Citroen C5 2010 vs Hyundai Sonata 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 9 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, but torque is 42 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. Despite less power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.6 | |
| Citroen C5 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima, Kia Cerato | |
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.78 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C5 is 4 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, 3 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 523 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage space. Citroen C5 has 84 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Hyundai Sonata, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`026 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 2600 | |
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