Citroen C5 2001 vs Nissan Primera 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 163 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 1 HP more power than Nissan Primera, but torque is 3 NM less than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.0 | |
| Citroen C5 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino, Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Primera might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C5 is 5 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1812 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Primera has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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