2008 Audi A4 vs. 2008 Citroen C5

To start off, both 2008 Audi A4 and 2008 Citroen C5 were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,997 cc, 2008 Citroen C5 is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Audi A4 weights approximately 77 kg more than 2008 Citroen C5.

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, 2008 Audi A4 (321 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Citroen C5. (190 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2008 Audi A4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Citroen C5.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Audi A4 2008 Citroen C5
Make Audi Citroen
Model A4 C5
Year Released 2008 2008
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1968 cc 1997 cc
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 0 HP 0 HP
Torque 321 Nm 190 Nm
Torque RPM 1750 RPM 4100 RPM
Engine Bore Size 81 mm 85 mm
Engine Stroke Size 95.5 mm 88 mm
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Top Speed 206 km/hour 208 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 9.8 seconds 10.8 seconds
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1470 kg 1393 kg
Vehicle Length 4590 mm 4140 mm
Vehicle Height 1430 mm 1820 mm
Wheelbase Size 2650 mm 2760 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 5.8 L/100km 8.3 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 70 L 66 L