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
265 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
13.5 seconds
11 seconds
BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 25 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 60 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
5.9
Fuel tank capacity:
66 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1110 km in combined cycle
1060 km in combined cycle
1370 km on highway
1280 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
Used also on BMW 5 sērija
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
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
Turning diameter:
11.4 meters
10 meters
The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 1.4 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
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.
