Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 57 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.8 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.0
8.1
The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
71 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
780 km in combined cycle
860 km in combined cycle
1040 km on highway
1110 km on highway
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
460'000 km
330'000 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
2 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 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, 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.
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
