Citroen C5 2001 vs Opel Vectra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 32 HP less power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 73 NM less than Opel Vectra. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.9 | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Opel Vectra 2003 2.0 engine: The engine is identical to Saab B207L engine. It features an aluminum alloy block with cast iron liners and a chain-driven timing system without variable valve timing.It has two balance shafts with a separate ... More about Opel Vectra 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C5 is 2 cm longer than the Opel Vectra, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C5 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1360 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Opel Vectra, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`960 | |
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| Quality: | average | average | |
| Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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