Citroen C5 2012 vs Volkswagen Passat CC 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat CC is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 7 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat CC, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Passat CC. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat CC, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat CC. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1610 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 1140 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 508, Citroen DS4 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat CC might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C5 is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat CC, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C5 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 532 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat CC has more luggage space. Citroen C5 has 93 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat CC. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat CC. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`156 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 15 200 | |
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