Citroen C5 2001 vs Opel Vectra 2005
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 32 HP less power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 73 NM less than Opel Vectra. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.9 | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
| Opel Vectra 2005 2.0 engine: The engine is identical to Saab B207L engine. It features an aluminum alloy block with cast iron liners and a chain-driven timing system without variable valve timing.It has two balance shafts with a separate ... More about Opel Vectra 2005 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.46 m | |
| Citroen C5 is 15 cm longer than the Opel Vectra, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C5 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 563 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1658 litres | 1360 litres | |
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Citroen C5 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C5 has 63 litres more trunk space than the Opel Vectra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C5 (by 298 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 1.5 metres more than that of the Opel Vectra, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`974 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Opel Vectra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Opel Vectra, so Opel Vectra quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1600 | |
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