Citroen C5 2001 vs Opel Vectra 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 207 HP | 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 4 HP less power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Opel Vectra. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
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: | 12.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 1.5 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`600 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Citroen C5 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Vectra, so Citroen C5 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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