Citroen C5 2008 vs Skoda Superb 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Skoda Superb is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 32 HP less power than Skoda Superb, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Skoda Superb. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Superb is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, 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 2008 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 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
| Citroen C5 and Skoda Superb are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 603 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1462 litres | no data | |
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Skoda Superb has more luggage space. Citroen C5 has 98 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 1.2 metres more than that of the Skoda Superb, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`326 | 2`157 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Skoda Superb has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Skoda Superb, so Skoda Superb quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 5600 | |
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