Citroen C5 engine produces 28 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.7
8.5
The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
66 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
850 km in combined cycle
720 km in combined cycle
1060 km on highway
930 km on highway
Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
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.
Citroen C5 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Passat, so Citroen C5 quality could be a bit better.
