Citroen C5 2008 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 30 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1260 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 1240 km with real consumption | 1090 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen C5 is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 565 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Citroen C5 has 126 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: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen C5 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Passat, so Citroen C5 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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