Citroen C5 2010 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 204 HP | 140 HP | |
Torque: | 450 NM | 320 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 10 seconds | |
Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 64 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.2 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 70 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1340 km in combined cycle | |
1440 km on highway | 1550 km on highway | ||
1010 km with real consumption | 1060 km with real consumption | ||
Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 508 | 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. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.83 m | 4.77 m | |
Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
Height: | 1.51 m | 1.52 m | |
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 1 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 603 litres | |
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: | 11.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`367 | 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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