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:
1.6 - 2.9
1.8 - 3.0
Performance
Power:
110 - 210 HP
115 - 231 HP
Torque:
160 - 370 NM
175 - 410 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
8.7 - 13.5 seconds
6.7 - 12 seconds
In general, BMW 3 series are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Citroen C5. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison!
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.5 - 10.0
5.7 - 11.0
Citroen C5 petrol engines consumes on average 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Citroen C5 equipped with diesel engines consume 1 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!
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:
563 litres
435 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible
1658 litres
1345 litres
Citroen C5 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C5 has 128 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C5 (by 313 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.
