Citroen C5 2001 vs Volvo V70 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 75 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 920 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 | 480'000 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 | 5 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 Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo XC60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volvo V70 2005 2.4 engine: The early versions of these engines are known for their reliability and rare failures, which made them popular.
However, engine have several common weaknesses. Intake manifold swirl flaps often seize, and ... More about Volvo V70 2005 2.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C5 is 5 cm longer than the Volvo V70, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C5 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 563 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1658 litres | 1641 litres | |
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Citroen C5 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C5 has 78 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V70. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C5 (by 17 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volvo V70, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`038 kg | 2`160 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`438 kg | 1`561 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 600 kg | 599 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volvo V70 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C5, so Volvo V70 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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