Citroen C5 2004 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 143 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 3 HP more power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Nissan X-Trail. Thanks to more power Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 10.0 | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Nissan X-Trail 2003: It has selectable four-wheel drive with Auto, 2WD and Lock modes. In Auto mode, it has front-wheel drive under normal conditions, the rear axle engages when the front wheels start to slip, and power is distributed variably up to 50:50 front to rear. In 2WD mode, the transfer clutch is permanently unlocked, but the electronic control unit can engage the rear wheels occasionally, for example during hard acceleration. In Lock mode, the transfer clutch is permanently locked, providing a constant 50:50 power distribution. When vehicle speed increases above 30 km/h (20 mph), it switches to Auto mode, but when speed decreases, it switches back to Lock mode. The system also switches to 2WD mode in the event of overheating. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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: | 20 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen C4 | 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. Citroen C5 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 | 1.77 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, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C5 is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 410 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: | low | average | |
| Nissan X-Trail has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Nissan X-Trail, so Nissan X-Trail quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2600 | |
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