Citroen C5 2008 vs Opel Insignia 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Citroen C5 engine produces 8 HP more power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Opel Insignia. Despite the higher power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 2008 2.0 engine: The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) engine is reliable and durable, with few issues in its mechanical components, but it does have some recurring problems. Early models featured a short camshaft timing chain that was prone to ... More about Citroen C5 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
| Citroen C5 is 5 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C5 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage space. Citroen C5 has 61 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 2`155 | |
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| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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