Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 15 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.7
7.8
Real fuel consumption:
8.1 l/100km
8.2 l/100km
By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4.
Fuel tank capacity:
66 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
850 km in combined cycle
890 km in combined cycle
1100 km on highway
1140 km on highway
810 km with real consumption
850 km with real consumption
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
350'000 km
460'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A4 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
8 years
10 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Seat Exeo
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.62 m
4.59 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.48 m
1.43 m
Citroen C5 is 3 cm longer than the Audi A4, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C5 is 5 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
no data
442 litres
Turning diameter:
11.4 meters
11.1 meters
The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A4.
Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably better
