Citroen C5 2012 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| 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 | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Citroen C5 engine produces 23 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C5 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 1340 km in combined cycle | |
| 1610 km on highway | 1550 km on highway | ||
| 1140 km with real consumption | 1060 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 | 390'000 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 | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 508, Citroen DS4 | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2010 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Passat 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen C5 is 1 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 565 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Citroen C5 has 126 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. 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 | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`156 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C5, so Volkswagen Passat quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4400 | |
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