Volvo V70 2007 vs Citroen C5 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V70 engine produces 47 HP more power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.8 | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo V70 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V70 could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 520'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo XC60 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volvo V70 and Citroen C5 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 575 litres | 505 litres | |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage capacity. Volvo V70 has 70 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen C5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`260 | 2`326 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Volvo V70 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volvo V70, so Volvo V70 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 13 800 | |
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