Citroen C5 2001 vs Mercedes C class 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Citroen C5 engine produces 9 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Mercedes C class. Thanks to more power Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Citroen C5) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes C class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.46 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger. Citroen C5 is 22 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`500 | |
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| Quality: | average | average | |
| Citroen C5 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mercedes C class, so Citroen C5 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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