Citroen C5 2005 vs Audi A4 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 2 HP less power than Audi A4, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 195 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 Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km with real consumption | 1020 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| 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: | 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 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A3 | |
| 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 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 | 4.59 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: | 563 litres | 442 litres | |
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Citroen C5 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C5 has 121 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3000 | |
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