Citroen C5 2001 vs Mazda 626 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Citroen C5 engine produces 2 HP more power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Mazda 626. Despite the higher power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 626 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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 Mazda 626 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 17 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 626 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger. Citroen C5 is 3 cm longer than the Mazda 626, 6 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 502 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 1 metres more than that of the Mazda 626, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Citroen C5 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 626, so Citroen C5 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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