Citroen C5 engine produces 13 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Audi A4. Despite the higher power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later.
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen C5 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
20 years
8 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen C4
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C5 might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.76 m
4.59 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.52 m
1.43 m
Citroen C5 is 17 cm longer than the Audi A4, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C5 is 9 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
no data
442 litres
Turning diameter:
11.4 meters
11.1 meters
The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A4.
Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better
