Citroen C5 engine produces 13 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Audi A4. Despite the higher power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.5
8.0
The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
71 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
830 km in combined cycle
870 km in combined cycle
1100 km on highway
1160 km on highway
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
460'000 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:
20 years
8 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen C4
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6
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.
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
