Citroen C5 2006 vs BMW 3 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 173 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C5 engine produces 58 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 90 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.8 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| BMW 3 sērija 2003 2.0 engine: The BMW M47D20TU is a 2.0-liter diesel engine generally regarded as a durable unit capable of covering more than 400,000 km with proper maintenance. It uses a timing chain drive positioned at the front of the engine, which simplifies servicing compared with some later BMW diesels. The fuel system and overall ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.41 m | |
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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 | |
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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). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`005 | |
| 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 (€): | 1400 | 2200 | |
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