Citroen C5 2001 vs Honda Accord 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 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 | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 30 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 8 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 Honda CR-V, Honda Civic, Honda FR-V | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Citroen C5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger. Citroen C5 is 1 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 1 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 576 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1657 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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