Citroen C5 2001 vs Peugeot 407 2004
| 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: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 207 HP | 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Citroen C5 engine produces 4 HP less power than Peugeot 407, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Peugeot 407. Despite less power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C5 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 500'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Citroen C8 | Used also on Peugeot 607 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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`600 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Citroen C5 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Peugeot 407, so Citroen C5 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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