Citroen C5 2001 vs Volkswagen Touran 2006
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
| Citroen C5 engine produces 19 HP less power than Volkswagen Touran, but torque is 45 NM more than Volkswagen Touran. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| 1040 km with real consumption | 920 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 | 4.39 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 | 695 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 132 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): | 2`023 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Touran has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touran, so Volkswagen Touran quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
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