Citroen C5 2008 vs Ford Mondeo 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 127 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
| Citroen C5 engine produces 2 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Despite the higher power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 105 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C5 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 4 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 407 | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C5 and Ford Mondeo are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 554 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1745 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Citroen C5 has 49 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`154 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Ford Mondeo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C5, so Ford Mondeo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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