Citroen C5 2001 vs Mazda 626 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 and Mazda 626 have the same engine power, but Citroen C5 torque is 20 NM more than Mazda 626. Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.3 | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 380'000 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 | 6 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 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | |
| 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. | |||
| Mazda 626 1999 2.0 engine: The engine is reliable if you use quality diesel. Turbine life is not very long, however. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.52 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger. Citroen C5 is 8 cm longer than the Mazda 626, 6 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1677 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mazda 626, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`935 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Citroen C5 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 626, so Citroen C5 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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