Citroen C5 engine produces 14 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
10.3
11.0
Real fuel consumption:
10.4 l/100km
12.2 l/100km
The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
66 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
640 km in combined cycle
560 km in combined cycle
850 km on highway
770 km on highway
630 km with real consumption
500 km with real consumption
Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
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
450 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
