Citroen C5 2001 vs Mercedes C class 2001
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Citroen C5
2001 - 2004
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Citroen C5 Break 1.8 16V | 117 HP | Petrol | Manual
Citroen C5 Break 2.0 16V | 138 HP | Petrol | Manual
Citroen C5 Break 2.0 16V | 138 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Citroen C5 Break 2.0 HDi | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
Citroen C5 Break 2.0 HDi | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
Citroen C5 Break 2.0 HDi | 110 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Citroen C5 Break 2.0 HPi | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
Break 2.2 HDi 16V | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
Break 2.2 HDi 16V | 136 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Break 2.2 HDi 16V | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
Break 3.0 V6 | 207 HP | Petrol | Manual
Break 3.0 V6 | 207 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C class
2001 - 2004
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Mercedes C 180 2001 Combi | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 180 2001 Combi | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 180 2002 Kompressor Combi | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 180 2002 Kompressor Combi | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2001 CDI Combi | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2001 CDI Combi | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2001 Kompressor Combi | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2001 Kompressor Combi | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2002 Kompressor Combi | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2002 Kompressor Combi | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 220 2001 CDI Combi | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 220 2001 CDI Combi | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 240 2002 4Matic Combi | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Mercedes C 240 2002 4Matic Combi | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes C 240 2001 Combi | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 240 2001 Combi | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 270 2001 CDI Combi | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 270 2001 CDI Combi | 170 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 30 2002 CDI AMG Combi | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 32 2001 AMG Combi | 354 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 320 2002 4Matic Combi | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes C 320 2001 Combi | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 320 2003 Combi | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD) Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Citroen C5 is available only with front wheel drive, while Mercedes C class can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
1.7 - 2.9 1.8 - 3.2
Performance
Power:
90 - 207 HP 115 - 354 HP
Torque:
160 - 317 NM 185 - 540 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
8.7 - 13.5 seconds 5.4 - 12.8 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.7 - 10.3 6.7 - 11.9
Citroen C5 petrol engines consumes on average 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes C class. On average, Citroen C5 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.76 m 4.54 m
Width:
1.77 m 1.73 m
Height:
1.52 m 1.46 m
Citroen C5 is larger. Citroen C5 is 22 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 6 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
no data no data
Turning diameter:
12.5 meters 10.8 meters
The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 1.7 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`450 ~ 1`500
Safety:
Quality:
average
average
Average price (€):
1000 1600
Pros and Cons:
Citroen C5 has
lower fuel consumption lower price
Mercedes C klase has
available with 4x4 drive better manoeuvrability higher safety fewer faults
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