2009 Citroen C6 vs. 2009 Toyota Corolla
To start off, both 2009 Citroen C6 and 2009 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,720 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Citroen C6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Citroen C6 (201 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 2009 Toyota Corolla. (122 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Citroen C6 should accelerate faster than 2009 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Citroen C6 weights approximately 186 kg more than 2009 Toyota Corolla. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2009 Citroen C6 (440 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 283 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Toyota Corolla. (157 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 2009 Citroen C6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Citroen C6 | 2009 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Citroen | Toyota |
| Model | C6 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2720 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 201 HP | 122 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 440 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.3:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 230 km/hour | 190 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 9.6 seconds | 12.1 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 | 1870 kg | 1684 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1770 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.7 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 55 L |
