Citroen C5 2001 vs BMW 3 series 2001
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Citroen C5
2001 - 2004
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Citroen C5 Break 1.8 16V | 117 HP | Petrol | Manual
Citroen C5 Break 2.0 16V | 138 HP | Petrol | Manual
Citroen C5 Break 2.0 16V | 138 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Citroen C5 Break 2.0 HDi | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
Citroen C5 Break 2.0 HDi | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
Citroen C5 Break 2.0 HDi | 110 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Citroen C5 Break 2.0 HPi | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
Break 2.2 HDi 16V | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
Break 2.2 HDi 16V | 136 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Break 2.2 HDi 16V | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
Break 3.0 V6 | 207 HP | Petrol | Manual
Break 3.0 V6 | 207 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 3 series
2001 - 2005
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BMW 316i Touring | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 316i Touring | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318d Touring | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318d Touring | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 318i Touring | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i Touring | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320d Touring | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320d Touring | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d Touring | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320i Touring | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i Touring | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i Touring | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i Touring | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325xi Touring | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325xi Touring | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330d Touring | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d Touring | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d Touring | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d Touring | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330i Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330i Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330xd Touring | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xd Touring | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xd Touring | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xd Touring | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi Touring | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 318d | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 318d | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD) Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Citroen C5 is available only with front wheel drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
1.7 - 2.9 1.8 - 3.0
Performance
Power:
90 - 207 HP 115 - 231 HP
Torque:
160 - 317 NM 175 - 410 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
8.7 - 13.5 seconds 6.7 - 12 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.7 - 10.3 5.7 - 11.0
Citroen C5 petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Citroen C5 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.76 m 4.48 m
Width:
1.77 m 1.74 m
Height:
1.52 m 1.41 m
Citroen C5 is larger. Citroen C5 is 28 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 11 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
no data 435 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
no data 1345 litres
Turning diameter:
12.5 meters 10 meters
The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 2.5 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`450 ~ 2`062
Safety:
Quality:
average
below average
Average price (€):
800 2400
Pros and Cons:
Citroen C5 has
lower fuel consumption fewer faults lower price
BMW 3 sērija has
available with 4x4 drive better manoeuvrability
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