Volkswagen Passat Variant (2010 – 2014) vs Citroën C5 Estate (2010 – 2019): specs compared
The Volkswagen Passat Variant is the more powerful of the two, with up to 300 hp against 241 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.7 s against 7.9 s. It has the higher top speed: 249 km/h against 240 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.3 L/100 km against 4.5 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,473 kg against 1,498 kg. At 4,829 mm, the Citroën C5 Estate is 59 mm longer than the Volkswagen Passat Variant.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Passat Variant
2010 – 2014
|
Citroën
C5 Estate
2010 – 2019
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | France |
| Documented years | 2010 – 2014 | 2010 – 2019 |
| Body style | Variant · Estate / wagon | Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 9 | 11 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol, Gas / other | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 105 – 299 hp | 112 – 241 hp |
| Torque | 199 – 350 Nm | 160 – 450 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.7 – 12.5 s | 7.9 – 12.9 s |
| Top speed | 193 – 249 km/h | 190 – 240 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.3 – 9.3 L/100 km | 4.5 – 7.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,770 mm | 4,829 mm |
| Width | 1,821 mm | 1,854 mm |
| Height | 1,516 mm | 1,511 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,713 mm | 2,814 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,473 – 1,773 kg | 1,498 – 1,838 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.