Citroen C5 2010 vs Audi A4 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 6 HP more power than Audi A4, but torque is 10 NM less than Audi A4. Despite the higher power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 360 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | |
| 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. | |||
| Audi A4 2015 1.4 engine: One of the most notorious issues with this engine series is excessive oil consumption caused by stuck piston rings. Another common problem is the actuator of the turbocharger’s wastegate, which is prone to ... More about Audi A4 2015 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C5 is 5 cm longer than the Audi A4, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 481 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Citroen C5 has 42 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. 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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`026 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 14 200 | |
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