Citroen C5 2001 vs Opel Astra 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 32 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger. Citroen C5 is 37 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1330 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`860 | |
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| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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