Citroen C5 2005 vs BMW 3 series 2003
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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 | 265 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12 seconds | |
Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 23 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 55 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.9 | |
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. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 63 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 480'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
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 | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | |
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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.76 m | 4.48 m | |
Width: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
Height: | 1.52 m | 1.41 m | |
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 | |
Citroen C5 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C5 has 128 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10 meters | |
The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 1.4 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 2`010 | |
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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