Citroen C5 2003 vs BMW 3 series 2003

	Citroen C5 2003 - 2004	BMW 3 series 2003 - 2005
Gearbox:	Manual	Manual
Engine:	2.2 Diesel	2.0 Diesel
Performance
Power:	136 HP	115 HP
Torque:	317 NM	280 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	10.6 seconds	11 seconds
	Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 21 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 37 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):	6.4	5.8
Real fuel consumption:	6.7 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 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series.
Fuel tank capacity:	66 litres	63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:	1030 km in combined cycle	1080 km in combined cycle
	1320 km on highway	1340 km on highway
	980 km with real consumption	1030 km with real consumption
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

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
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down	no data	1345 litres
Turning diameter:	12.5 meters	no data
Gross weight (kg):	1`500	2`005

Safety:
Quality:	below average	below average
	Citroen C5 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 3 series, so Citroen C5 quality could be a bit better.
Average price (€):	800	2400
Pros and Cons:	Citroen C5 has more power lower price	BMW 3 sērija has lower fuel consumption
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Citroen C5 2003 vs BMW 3 series 2003

Performance

Fuel consumption

Drive type

Dimensions