Citroen C5 2004 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 134 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 183 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Hyundai Santa FE is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 17 HP less power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Hyundai Santa FE. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 9.6 | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Kia Magentis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Santa FE might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.71 m | |
| Citroen C5 is 26 cm longer than the Hyundai Santa FE, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C5 is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 469 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1473 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Hyundai Santa FE has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C5, so Hyundai Santa FE quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2600 | |
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