Citroen C5 2010 vs Mazda 6 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 193 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 17 HP less power than Mazda 6, but torque is 127 NM more than Mazda 6. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.0 | |
| Citroen C5 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 420'000 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 | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | |
| 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 2010 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 2010 2.0 engine Mazda 6 2010 2.0 engine: The engine tends to idle unevenly. Engine problems may also include the thermostat and cooling pump. This engine tends to consume more oil at higher mileages. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
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Citroen C5 is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen C5 is 4 cm longer than the Mazda 6, 7 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 519 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1751 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Citroen C5 has 14 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. 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: | 11.5 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`326 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 4200 | |
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