Citroen C5 2008 vs Chevrolet Epica 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Epica is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 31 HP less power than Chevrolet Epica, but torque is 45 NM more than Chevrolet Epica. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 8.2 | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Epica, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1260 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C4 Picasso | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 4.78 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Citroen C5 is 2 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Epica, 5 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 480 litres | |
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Chevrolet Epica has more luggage space. Citroen C5 has 41 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Epica. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 1.2 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Epica, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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