Citroen C5 2010 vs Volvo XC70 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volvo XC70 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 47 HP less power than Volvo XC70, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Volvo XC70. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 8.3 | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC70, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Volvo XC70 2007: The car is equipped with Haldex (Generation III up to 2008 and Generation IV since 2008) proactive automatic four-wheel drive. Haldex analyzes data from the ABS control unit and the engine control unit and can increase the pressure on the multi-disc clutch for faster engagement when needed. It has a 100% front to 0% rear torque split when not engaged with a maximum 50/50 torque split. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC60 | |
| 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 | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.60 m | |
| Citroen C5 is 1 cm shorter than the Volvo XC70, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C5 is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 575 litres | |
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Volvo XC70 has more luggage space. Citroen C5 has 70 litres less trunk space than the Volvo XC70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`326 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Average price (€): | 13 800 | 7400 | |
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