Audi A6 2011 vs Citroen C5 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 41 HP more power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A6 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi A7 | Used also on Peugeot 508 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.51 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger, but lower. Audi A6 is 10 cm longer than the Citroen C5, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 505 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 60 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen C5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`420 | 2`367 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 14 800 | |
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