Citroen C5 2001 vs Honda Accord 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 207 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 223 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Citroen C5 engine produces 17 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 62 NM more than Honda Accord. Despite the higher power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Citroen C8 | 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.75 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 1 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 1 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 572 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1657 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 1.5 metres more than that of the Honda Accord, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1600 | |
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