Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 30 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.5
5.8
Real fuel consumption:
6.9 l/100km
6.8 l/100km
The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4.
Fuel tank capacity:
66 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1010 km in combined cycle
1200 km in combined cycle
1290 km on highway
1520 km on highway
950 km with real consumption
1020 km with real consumption
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
560'000 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 Citroen C5 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
6 years
5 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Peugeot 607
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A3
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C5 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
