Citroen C5 2010 vs Citroen C4 2008
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Citroen C4 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 30 HP less power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Citroen C4. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.9 | |
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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 Citroen C4, 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 | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Used also on Peugeot 308 | |
| 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 | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen C5 is 51 cm longer than the Citroen C4, 9 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1023 litres | |
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Citroen C5 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C5 has 119 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Citroen C4, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`018 | 1`763 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C4 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 2000 | |
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