Citroen C5 2008 vs Hyundai Sonata 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 197 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 20 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, but torque is 3 NM more than Hyundai Sonata. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.7 | |
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The Hyundai Sonata is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Sonata gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 390'000 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: | 20 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima, Kia Cerato | |
| 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: | 4.78 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C5 is 2 cm shorter than the Hyundai Sonata, 3 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 523 litres | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage space. Citroen C5 has 84 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2000 | |
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