2001 Citroen C5 vs. 2001 Toyota Prius
To start off, both 2001 Citroen C5 and 2001 Toyota Prius were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Citroen C5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Toyota Prius (71 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 2001 Citroen C5. (59 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Toyota Prius should accelerate faster than 2001 Citroen C5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Citroen C5 weights approximately 214 kg more than 2001 Toyota Prius.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2001 Toyota Prius (116 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Citroen C5. (115 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2001 Toyota Prius will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Citroen C5.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Citroen C5 | 2001 Toyota Prius | |
Make | Citroen | Toyota |
Model | C5 | Prius |
Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1997 cc | 1497 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 71 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 115 Nm | 116 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1464 kg | 1250 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4330 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2560 mm |