Citroen C5 2001 vs Opel Vectra 2005
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 10 HP less power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 55 NM less than Opel Vectra. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.46 m | |
| Citroen C5 is 15 cm longer than the Opel Vectra, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C5 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.4 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): | 1`400 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Citroen C5 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Vectra, so Citroen C5 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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