Citroen C5 2001 vs Mazda 6 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 317 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Citroen C5 engine produces 16 HP more power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Mazda 6. Despite the higher power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.45 m | |
| Citroen C5 is 7 cm longer than the Mazda 6, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C5 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1712 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 1.7 metres more than that of the Mazda 6, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mazda 6 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C5, so Mazda 6 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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