Land Rover Defender 2019 vs Citroen C5 Aircross 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 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: | 200 HP | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 430 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Land Rover Defender is more dynamic to drive. Land Rover Defender engine produces 69 HP more power than Citroen C5 Aircross, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Citroen C5 Aircross. Thanks to more power Land Rover Defender reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 4.1 | |
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The Citroen C5 Aircross is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Defender consumes 4.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5 Aircross, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Defender could require 705 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C5 Aircross gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 291 mm (11.5 inches) | 186 mm (7.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Land Rover Defender can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen C5 Aircross engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Jaguar XF, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Jaguar E-Pace | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Combo, Citroen Berlingo, Opel Grandland | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Land Rover Defender might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.97 m | 1.67 m | |
| Land Rover Defender is 18 cm shorter than the Citroen C5 Aircross, 16 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 30 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 397 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1563 litres | 1630 litres | |
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Citroen C5 Aircross has more luggage space. Land Rover Defender has 183 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C5 Aircross. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C5 Aircross (by 67 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 1.3 metres more than that of the Citroen C5 Aircross, which means Land Rover Defender can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`970 kg | 2`020 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`156 kg | 1`430 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 814 kg | 590 kg | |
| Land Rover Defender load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 28 procentiem more than Citroen C5 Aircross. Therefore, Land Rover Defender is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| The Land Rover Defender scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 58 800 | 18 800 | |
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