Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 8 HP more power than Audi A4, but torque is 5 NM less than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.3
8.0
Real fuel consumption:
8.7 l/100km
8.9 l/100km
By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C5 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4.
Fuel tank capacity:
66 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
790 km in combined cycle
870 km in combined cycle
1030 km on highway
1160 km on highway
750 km with real consumption
780 km with real consumption
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
350'000 km
420'000 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:
3 years
8 years
Engine spread:
Used only for this car
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6
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
