Citroen C5 2001 vs BMW 5 series 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.9 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: | 110 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 410 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 83 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 160 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 810 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 (BMW 5 series) 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Peugeot 607 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.44 m | |
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Citroen C5 is smaller, but higher. Citroen C5 is 4 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C5 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1525 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`345 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| BMW 5 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C5, so BMW 5 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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