Citroen C5 2004 vs Ford Mondeo 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| 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 | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 2 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, but torque is 10 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C5 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 560'000 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 Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen C4 | 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. 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 | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.44 m | |
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Citroen C5 is smaller, but higher. Citroen C5 is 4 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C5 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1700 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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