Citroen C5 2006 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2004
| 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: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 26 HP more power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Hyundai Santa FE. Thanks to more power Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Santa FE might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.73 m | |
| Citroen C5 is 26 cm longer than the Hyundai Santa FE, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C5 is 21 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 563 litres | 850 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2100 litres | |
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Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Citroen C5 has 287 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Santa FE. This could mean that the Citroen C5 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen C5 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Hyundai Santa FE, so Citroen C5 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2600 | |
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