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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 66 HP more power than Citroen C4, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Citroen C4. Thanks to more power Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.7 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 520'000 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 C4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 508 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 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`231 | 1`880 | |
| 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 (€): | 5200 | 2000 | |
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