Citroen C5 2010 vs Opel Astra 2012
| 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 | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 27 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.8 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 350'000 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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, 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. | |||
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 6 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: | 11.5 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`326 | 2`155 | |
| 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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