Citroen C5 2005 vs Honda Accord 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 2 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 350'000 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 | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda FR-V | |
| 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. | |||
| Citroen C5 2005 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 2005 2.0 engine Honda Accord 2005 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda Accord 2005 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger. Citroen C5 is 1 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 1 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 563 litres | 572 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1657 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Citroen C5 has 9 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. 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 | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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