Citroen C5 2001 vs Nissan Primera 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 138 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Citroen C5 engine produces 2 HP less power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Nissan Primera. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.8 | |
| Citroen C5 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 880 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 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 Citroen C5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena, 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 | 1200 | |
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