Citroen C5 2012 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 58 HP more power than Volkswagen Jetta, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Volkswagen Jetta. Thanks to more power Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 1300 km in combined cycle | |
| 1610 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 1140 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen C5 is 14 cm longer than the Volkswagen Jetta, 8 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 510 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Citroen C5 has 71 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. 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 | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Jetta, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`156 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 5000 | |
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