Citroen C5 2010 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 60 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 6.8 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Used also on Opel Insignia | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.54 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger, but lower. Citroen C5 is 13 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 5 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1550 litres | |
| Citroen C5 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`133 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 800 | 5600 | |
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