Citroen C5 2010 vs Toyota Avensis 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 18 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.5 | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4, Peugeot 5008 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | |
| 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 | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen C5 is 6 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 543 litres | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Citroen C5 has 38 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. This could mean that the Citroen C5 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 800 | 5000 | |
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