Citroen C5 2012 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 9 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.4 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 1590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1610 km on highway | 1750 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen C5 is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 603 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1462 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Citroen C5 has 98 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. This could mean that the Citroen C5 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`153 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C5, so Volkswagen Passat quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 600 | 4400 | |
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