Citroen C5 Aircross 2018 vs Ford Kuga 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| 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: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Citroen C5 Aircross and Ford Kuga have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.0 | |
| Citroen C5 Aircross consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 Aircross over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Kuga gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4, Peugeot 5008 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C5 Aircross might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C5 Aircross 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: | 4.50 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.69 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C5 Aircross is 2 cm shorter than the Ford Kuga, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C5 Aircross is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | 456 litres | |
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Citroen C5 Aircross has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C5 Aircross has 124 litres more trunk space than the Ford Kuga. The Ford Kuga may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 Aircross is 0.4 metres less than that of the Ford Kuga, which means Citroen C5 Aircross can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Kuga scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 25 800 | 16 200 | |
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