Citroen C5 2001 vs Mercedes C class 2001

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Citroen C5
2001 - 2004
Mercedes C class
2001 - 2004
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/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 - 2.91.8 - 3.2

Performance

Power: 90 - 207 HP115 - 354 HP
Torque: 160 - 317 NM185 - 540 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.7 - 13.5 seconds5.4 - 12.8 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 5.7 - 10.36.7 - 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.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.76 m4.54 m
Width: 1.77 m1.73 m
Height: 1.52 m1.46 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 datano data
Turning diameter: 12.5 meters10.8 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 (€): 10001600
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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