Citroen C5 engine produces 21 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 34 NM more than BMW 3 series.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.1
6.8
Citroen C5 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
66 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
920 km in combined cycle
920 km in combined cycle
1200 km on highway
1140 km on highway
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
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.
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
