Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 25 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.6
8.4
The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
66 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
860 km in combined cycle
730 km in combined cycle
Citroen C5 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:
563 litres
495 litres
Citroen C5 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C5 has 68 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat.
Turning diameter:
11.4 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.4 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 slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C5, so Volkswagen Passat quality could be a bit better.
