Kia Optima / Magentis (2008 – 2010) vs Citroën C5 Estate (2008 – 2010): specs compared
The Citroën C5 Estate is the more powerful of the two, with up to 211 hp against 197 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.6 s against 9.5 s. It has the higher top speed: 225 km/h against 209 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.5 L/100 km against 6.0 L/100 km. The Kia Optima / Magentis is the lighter car, from 1,421 kg against 1,478 kg.
| Specification |
Kia
Optima / Magentis
2008 – 2010
|
Citroën
C5 Estate
2008 – 2010
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | France |
| Documented years | 2008 – 2010 | 2008 – 2010 |
| Body style | — | Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 6 | 14 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 150 – 197 hp | 109 – 211 hp |
| Torque | 197 – 305 Nm | 169 – 450 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.5 – 10.6 s | 8.6 – 14.0 s |
| Top speed | 201 – 209 km/h | 187 – 225 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.0 – 10.2 L/100 km | 4.5 – 10.6 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,801 mm | 4,829 mm |
| Width | 1,806 mm | 1,859 mm |
| Height | 1,481 mm | 1,496 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,814 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,421 – 1,603 kg | 1,478 – 1,895 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.