Citroen C5 2006 vs BMW 3 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Citroen C5 engine produces 23 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 40 NM more than BMW 3 series. Despite the higher power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 420'000 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: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3 | |
| 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. | |||
| Citroen C5 2006 2.0 engine: The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) engine is reliable and durable, with few issues in its mechanical components, but it does have some recurring problems. Early models featured a short camshaft timing chain that was prone to ... More about Citroen C5 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.41 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger. Citroen C5 is 28 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 563 litres | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1345 litres | |
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Citroen C5 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C5 has 128 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`005 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2400 | |
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