Citroen C5 2008 vs Ford Mondeo 2007
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 2 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C5 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max, Ford C-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
| Citroen C5 and Ford Mondeo are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1460 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Citroen C5 has 101 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`155 | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Ford Mondeo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C5, so Ford Mondeo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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