Volvo V70 2011 vs Citroen C5 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V70 engine produces 25 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 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V70 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that by driving the Volvo V70 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Citroen C5 2008 2.0 engine: The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) engine is reliable and durable, with few issues in its mechanical components, but it does have some recurring problems. Early models featured a short camshaft timing chain that was prone to ... More about Citroen C5 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volvo V70 and Citroen C5 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 575 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1462 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 | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen C5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`410 | 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 (€): | 6400 | 3400 | |
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