Citroen C5 2012 vs BMW 5 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 49 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 70 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.6 | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1570 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1730 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C5 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| 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. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2007 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C5 is 6 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 520 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Citroen C5 has 81 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.5 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`062 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 215 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 7200 | |
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