Citroen C5 engine produces 25 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Audi A4.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.1
7.8
Real fuel consumption:
8.4 l/100km
8.2 l/100km
By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4.
Fuel tank capacity:
71 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
870 km in combined cycle
890 km in combined cycle
1120 km on highway
1140 km on highway
840 km with real consumption
850 km with real consumption
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
420'000 km
460'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
4 years
10 years
Engine spread:
Used also on Peugeot 407
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Seat Exeo
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.83 m
4.59 m
Width:
1.86 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.48 m
1.43 m
Citroen C5 is larger. Citroen C5 is 24 cm longer than the Audi A4, 9 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 5 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
505 litres
442 litres
Citroen C5 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C5 has 63 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4.
Turning diameter:
12 meters
11.1 meters
The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Audi A4, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better
