Citroen C5 2001 vs Audi A6 1998
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 110 HP | 150 HP | |
Torque: | 250 NM | 310 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 40 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 8.0 | |
The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
1430 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Audi A6 1998: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control, which operates at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph) and applies braking to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differentials. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 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 | 2 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 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.76 m | 4.80 m | |
Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
Citroen C5 is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen C5 is 4 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C5 is 4 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | no data | 455 litres | |
Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.7 meters | |
The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A6. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`260 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | above average | average | |
Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably better | |||
Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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