Citroen C5 2001 vs Audi A4 2007
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 62 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Audi A4 2004: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control that operates at speeds up to 40 km/h and applies brakes to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differential. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| 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. | |||
| Audi A4 2007 2.0 engine: This engine is often noted for its excessive oil consumption and significant carbon buildup, which primarily affect intake valves and the intake geometry adjustment mechanism. The oil consumption issue can be ... More about Audi A4 2007 2.0 engine | |||
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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 3000 | |
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