Citroen C5 2001 vs Opel Vectra 2005
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 207 HP | 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 23 HP less power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Opel Vectra. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 10.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, 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: | 670 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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`600 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Citroen C5 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Vectra, so Citroen C5 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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