Opel Vectra is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 40 HP less power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Opel Vectra. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.4
5.8
Real fuel consumption:
6.0 l/100km
6.4 l/100km
The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra.
Citroen C5 is 14 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
Turning diameter:
11.8 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Opel Vectra, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Opel Vectra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Opel Vectra, so Opel Vectra quality is probably significantly better