Citroen C5 2003 vs Nissan Primera 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Citroen C5) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Nissan Primera) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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 | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 314 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Nissan Primera is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 21 HP less power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 154 NM less than Nissan Primera. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Nissan Primera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 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 X-Trail, Nissan Almera, Nissan Almera Tino | |
| 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 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Nissan Primera, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`940 | |
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| 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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