Opel Vectra 2002 vs Citroen C5 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 317 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Vectra engine produces 11 HP less power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 37 NM less than Citroen C5. Due to the lower power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that by driving the Opel Vectra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Vectra is 2 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Vectra is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1360 litres | no data | |
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Opel Vectra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Vectra has 44 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 1.5 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): | 1`995 | 1`985 | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Citroen C5 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Vectra, so Citroen C5 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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