Citroen C5 2004 vs Nissan X-Trail 2005
| 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 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: | 117 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Nissan X-Trail is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 23 HP less power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 32 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 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: | 8 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan X-Trail might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.68 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger, but lower. Citroen C5 is 25 cm longer than the Nissan X-Trail, 1 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1841 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Nissan X-Trail, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Nissan X-Trail has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C5, so Nissan X-Trail quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2600 | |
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