Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 36 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 67 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.4
5.5
Real fuel consumption:
6.7 l/100km
6.1 l/100km
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
66 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1030 km in combined cycle
1120 km in combined cycle
1320 km on highway
1340 km on highway
980 km with real consumption
1010 km with real consumption
Volkswagen Passat 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:
12.5 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 1.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably slightly better
