Citroën C5 II or Volkswagen Passat B8?

2008–2017 vs 2014–2023 · Sedan/Wagon vs Sedan/Wagon

In short

Length: C5 II 4,829 mm, Passat B8 4,767 mm — a 6 cm difference.
Boot: C5 II 505 l, Passat B8 650 l.
Lowest consumption: C5 II 4.2 l/100 km, Passat B8 1.7 l/100 km.
Power: C5 II 82–177 kW, Passat B8 88–176 kW.
Standard equipment: C5 II 29 items (Attraction), Passat B8 32 items (Trendline).
On Autodrom: Passat B8 from €4,950 (2 listings); no C5 II is listed right now.

Citroën C5 II2008–2017 · 14 engines · Attraction, Confort, Exclusive, DynamiqueSpecifications →Listings →

Volkswagen Passat B82014–2023 · 10 engines · Trendline, Comfortline, Highline, ConceptlineSpecifications →2 listings from €4,950 →

Only differences

better value

	Citroën C5 II2008–2017no listings	Volkswagen Passat B82014–20232 listings · from €4,950
Dimensions
Length	Length4,779 mm–4,829 mm	Length4,767 mm
Width	Width1,860 mm	Width1,832 mm
Height	Height1,451 mm–1,491 mm	Height1,456 mm–1,516 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,815 mm	Wheelbase2,791 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance130 mm–150 mm	Ground clearance125 mm–135 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume439 l–505 l	Trunk volume402 l–650 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,445 kg–1,731 kg	Curb weight1,367 kg–1,727 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank71 l	Fuel tank50 l–66 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2008–2017	Production years2014–2023
Body type	Body typeSedan, Wagon	Body typeSedan, Wagon
Number of engines	Number of engines14	Number of engines10
Power	Power82–177 kW (111–241 hp)	Power88–176 kW (120–239 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.6–3.0	Displacement (l)1.4–2.0
Fuel	FuelDiesel, Petrol	FuelPetrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainFront-wheel	DrivetrainFront-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption4.2 l/100 km · 2.0 BlueHDi 150	Lowest consumption1.7 l/100 km · 1.4 GTE
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h7.9 s · 3.0 HDi V6 240	Best 0–100 km/h6.3 s · 2.0 BiTDI 240 4Motion Variant
Top speed	Top speed243 km/h	Top speed250 km/h
Trim levelsAttraction · Trendline
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim29 · Attraction	Items in the base trim32 · Trendline
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim42 · Exclusive	Items in the top trim41 · Highline
Equipment · Comfort9 · 8
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning✓	Air Conditioning✓
Cruise Control	Cruise Control✓	Cruise Control—
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Rear Power Windows	Rear Power Windows✓	Rear Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Start-Stop System	Start-Stop System—	Start-Stop System✓
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓	Multifunction Steering Wheel—
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior4 · 4
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
5 Seats	5 Seats✓	5 Seats✓
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat✓	Folding Rear Seat✓
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest✓	Front centre armrest✓
Equipment · Multimedia3 · 4
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System—
Touchscreen Display	Touchscreen Display—	Touchscreen Display✓
Bluetooth	Bluetooth—	Bluetooth✓
USB Port	USB Port—	USB Port✓
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket—
AUX input	AUX input✓	AUX input✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights0 · 1
Daytime Running Lights	Daytime Running Lights—	Daytime Running Lights✓
Equipment · Safety9 · 12
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags✓	Curtain Airbags✓
Driver's Knee Airbag	Driver's Knee Airbag—	Driver's Knee Airbag✓
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts✓	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Autonomous Emergency Braking	Autonomous Emergency Braking—	Autonomous Emergency Braking✓
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)✓	Brake assist (BAS)✓
Hill Start Assist	Hill Start Assist✓	Hill Start Assist✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Tyre Pressure Monitoring	Tyre Pressure Monitoring—	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior2 · 1
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel Wheels✓
Compact spare wheel	Compact spare wheel✓	Compact spare wheel—
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings0	Listings2
Price from	Price fromnot specified	Price from€4,950
Average price	Average pricenot specified	Average price€10,275

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — Citroën C5 II or Volkswagen Passat B8?

Length: Citroën C5 II 4,829 mm, Volkswagen Passat B8 4,767 mm (a 62 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,815 vs 2,791 mm. Boot: 505 vs 650 l.

Which uses less fuel — Citroën C5 II or Volkswagen Passat B8?

The most frugal Citroën C5 II uses 4.2 l/100 km (2.0 BlueHDi 150); the most frugal Volkswagen Passat B8 1.7 l/100 km (1.4 GTE).

Which is more powerful — Citroën C5 II or Volkswagen Passat B8?

The strongest Citroën C5 II makes 177 kW (241 hp) (3.0 HDi V6 240); the strongest Volkswagen Passat B8 176 kW (239 hp) (2.0 BiTDI 240 4Motion Variant).

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