Citroen C5 2008 vs Opel Insignia 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 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: | 143 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 77 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.6 | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen C5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen C4 | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 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 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1010 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage space. Citroen C5 has 61 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 1.1 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`090 | 2`160 | |
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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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