Citroen C5 2001 vs Volkswagen Touran 2003
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Volkswagen Touran. Thanks to more power Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 710 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 470'000 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 Volkswagen Touran engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Caddy, Seat Altea, Seat Toledo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.65 m | |
| Citroen C5 is 37 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touran, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C5 is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 563 litres | 667 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1658 litres | 1989 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Citroen C5 has 104 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touran. 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 Volkswagen Touran (by 331 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 1.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touran, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`971 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touran has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
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