Citroen C5 2008 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 173 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 27 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Alfa Romeo 159. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger. Citroen C5 is 17 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 159, 3 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 445 litres | |
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Citroen C5 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C5 has 60 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 1 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 159, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`352 | 2`200 | |
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| Quality: | average | low | |
| Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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