Citroen C5 2004 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| 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: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 7 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C5 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 350'000 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: | 19 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.76 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 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C5 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 565 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.8 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`000 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C5, so Volkswagen Passat quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2200 | |
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