Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 21 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 52 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.5
5.9
Real fuel consumption:
6.8 l/100km
6.1 l/100km
The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series.
Fuel tank capacity:
66 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1010 km in combined cycle
1060 km in combined cycle
1290 km on highway
1280 km on highway
970 km with real consumption
1030 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.76 m
4.48 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.52 m
1.41 m
Citroen C5 is larger. Citroen C5 is 28 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 11 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
no data
435 litres
Turning diameter:
12.5 meters
10 meters
The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 2.5 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably slightly better
