Citroen C5 2001 vs BMW 3 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 25 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 75 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.41 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger. Citroen C5 is 28 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1345 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 2`005 | |
| 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 BMW 3 series, so Citroen C5 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2400 | |
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