Citroen C5 2001 vs Peugeot 407 2006
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 317 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Peugeot 407 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 34 HP less power than Peugeot 407, whereas torque is 53 NM less than Peugeot 407. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 407 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 135 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 Peugeot 407. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Citroen C5 is smaller, but slightly higher. Citroen C5 is 6 cm shorter than the Peugeot 407, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C5 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 407 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Peugeot 407, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 2`125 | |
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| Quality: | Peugeot 407 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Peugeot 407, so Peugeot 407 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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