Citroen C5 2005 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 38 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 2005 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 2005 2.0 engine | |||
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 | |
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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`300 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| 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. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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