Citroen C5 2004 vs Volvo XC70 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volvo XC70 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 47 HP less power than Volvo XC70, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Volvo XC70. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC70, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 790 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC60 | |
| 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. | |||
| Citroen C5 2004 2.0 engine: The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) engine is reliable and durable, with few issues in its mechanical components, but it does have some recurring problems. Early models featured a short camshaft timing chain that was prone to ... More about Citroen C5 2004 2.0 engine Volvo XC70 2005 2.4 engine: The early versions of these engines are known for their reliability and rare failures, which made them popular. However, engine have several common weaknesses. Intake manifold swirl flaps often seize, and ... More about Volvo XC70 2005 2.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.56 m | |
| Citroen C5 is 3 cm longer than the Volvo XC70, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C5 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1641 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo XC70. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3800 | |
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