Citroen C5 2003 vs Mazda 3 2012
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 317 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 49 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 83 NM less than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.4 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger. Citroen C5 is 27 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1360 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 2.1 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`965 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 475 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 5000 | |
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