Citroen C5 2006 vs Ford Mondeo 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 11.8 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Citroen C5 engine produces 2 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, but torque is 10 NM more than Ford Mondeo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 9.3 | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | 20 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: | 563 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1700 litres | |
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Citroen C5 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C5 has 23 litres more trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The Ford Mondeo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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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