Citroen C5 2001 vs Opel Vectra 2005
Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 136 HP | 100 HP | |
Torque: | 317 NM | 260 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 13 seconds | |
Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 36 HP more power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 57 NM more than Opel Vectra. Thanks to more power Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.7 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 61 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
1290 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
970 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
Opel Vectra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | no data | 500 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`500 | 2`030 | |
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 | 1400 | |
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