Honda Accord 2007 vs Citroen C5 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 46 HP more power than Citroen C5, but torque is 48 NM less than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1260 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 1240 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda CR-V | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Peugeot 207, Citroen C4 Picasso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.73 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Accord is 5 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 439 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Accord has 28 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C5. The Citroen C5 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.5 metres less than that of the Citroen C5, which means Honda Accord can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 2`040 | |
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| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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