Citroen C5 2006 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 143 HP | 115 HP | |
Torque: | 200 NM | 172 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 12 seconds | |
Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 28 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.5 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
The Volkswagen Passat 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 Volkswagen Passat, 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 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 62 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
700 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
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. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`960 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably significantly better | ||
Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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