Citroen C5 2001 vs Ford Mondeo 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Double-row 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 20 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen C5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Peugeot 607 | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 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 Ford Mondeo, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C5 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 563 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1658 litres | 1700 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C5 has 23 litres more trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The Ford Mondeo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 42 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 1.4 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`038 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Ford Mondeo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C5, so Ford Mondeo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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