BMW 5 series 2011 vs Citroen C5 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 125 HP more power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 190 NM more than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 7.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 8.5 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Citroen C5) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 5 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | |
| 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. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2011 2.0 engine: Until 2015, engines used to have problems with the timing chain guides, which have been resolved over time. Other problems with this engine are the oil pump performance and its drive chain, as well as cracking ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2011 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 8 cm longer than the Citroen C5, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 5 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1670 litres | 1462 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 55 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 208 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen C5. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`365 kg | 2`133 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`725 kg | 1`498 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 640 kg | 635 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| BMW 5 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C5, so BMW 5 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 14 200 | |
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