Citroen C5 2001 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Avensis is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 6 HP less power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Toyota Avensis. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 930 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: | 560'000 km | 280'000 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 Citroen C5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Peugeot 607 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2003 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics.
One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Avensis 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C5 is 6 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1600 | |
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