Citroen C5 2006 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Citroen C5 engine produces 12 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Despite the higher power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger. Citroen C5 is 11 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 510 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Citroen C5 has 39 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. This could mean that the Citroen C5 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 3000 | |
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