The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen C5 1.8 16V (08 - 10) vs. VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
€ 22,600

€ 43,200

€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Citroen C5 1.8 16V is 1 cm longer, 4 cm wider and 1.9 cm lower than the VW Passat 3.6 V6.
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
VW Passat 3.6 V6
1451
1860
2096
1470
1820
2062
1860 mm
Width
1820 mm
2096 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1451 mm
Height
1470 mm
2815
4779
2712
4769
4779 mm
Length
4769 mm
2815 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
VW Passat 3.6 V6
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg

Weight Difference:
137 kg
7.96 %

General
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
VW Passat 3.6 V6
X7
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1749 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
123 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
170 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
170 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Performance
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
VW Passat 3.6 V6
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 1.8 16V
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 3.6 V6
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12.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.82 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
12.89 kg/bhp
5.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
36 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
26 mpg
city
23 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
559 mi
Range
454 mi
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
559 mi
454 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
149.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
176.2 kWh
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
149.7 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen C5 1.8 16V
VW Passat 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
467 L
Boot Capacity
565 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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