Citroen C5 2004 vs Opel Vectra 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 20 HP less power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Opel Vectra. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 660 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: | 4.75 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| 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: | 471 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1315 litres | 500 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Citroen C5 has 29 litres less trunk space than the Opel Vectra. This could mean that the Citroen C5 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C5 (by 815 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Vectra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Opel Vectra, so Opel Vectra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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