Citroen C5 2008 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 208 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Citroen C5 engine produces 8 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Alfa Romeo 159. Despite the higher power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.2 | |
| Citroen C5 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
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`376 | 2`220 | |
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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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