Citroen C5 2010 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 2 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1340 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1550 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 390'000 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: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen C5 is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 603 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Citroen C5 has 98 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. 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 | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`326 | 2`210 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C5, so Volkswagen Passat quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 800 | 5400 | |
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