Citroen C5 2001 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, 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 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 1010 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 | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C5 is 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 495 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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