Citroen C5 2008 vs BMW 5 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 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 | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 27 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 10 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.8 | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Citroen C5) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 5 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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: | 20 years | 7 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 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW Z4, BMW Z3 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C5 is 6 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 520 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Citroen C5 has 81 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`035 | |
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| Quality: | Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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