Citroen C5 2001 vs Mercedes C class 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 2.6 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 | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Citroen C5 engine produces 37 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Mercedes C class. Despite the higher power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 11.6 | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Citroen C8 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes C class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger. Citroen C5 is 22 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 1.7 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`500 | |
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| 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 Mercedes C class, so Citroen C5 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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