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.
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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
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1658 litres
1345 litres
Citroen C5 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C5 has 128 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C5 (by 313 litres).
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
