Citroen C5 2006 vs Volkswagen Passat 2008
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 35 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Citroen C5 is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen C5 is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 565 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Citroen C5 has 94 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`050 | |
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| Quality: | Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2200 | |
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