Citroen C5 2001 vs Volkswagen Touran 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Citroen C5 engine produces 12 HP less power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Touran. Despite less power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touran is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, 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. Volkswagen Touran might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Touran 2004 2.0 engine: 2.0 FSI engine, part of the EA827 family, features a lightweight aluminum block with cast-iron liners and a unique timing system. A toothed belt drives the exhaust camshaft, while the intake camshaft is driven by a single-row chain, which also integrates with the variable valve timing mechanism. The timing regulator is ... More about Volkswagen Touran 2004 2.0 engine | |||
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`967 | 2`130 | |
| 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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