Opel Vectra 2005 vs Citroen C5 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 255 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 355 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Vectra engine produces 45 HP more power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Vectra could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Opel Vectra is 11 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Vectra is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | 1315 litres | |
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Opel Vectra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Vectra has 29 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C5. The Citroen C5 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Vectra (by 45 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.8 metres less than that of the Citroen C5, which means Opel Vectra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`055 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Vectra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Opel Vectra, so Opel Vectra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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