Citroen C5 2001 vs Renault Laguna 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Renault Laguna is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 10 HP less power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Renault Laguna. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 1120 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Peugeot 607 | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Laguna might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.44 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger. Citroen C5 is 6 cm longer than the Renault Laguna, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Renault Laguna, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`500 | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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