Citroen C5 2001 vs SAAB 9-5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 67 HP less power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 100 NM less than SAAB 9-5. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 7.5 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 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 4 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C5 is 7 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C5 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.6 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`800 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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