Citroen C5 2008 vs Honda Accord 2007
| 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 | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 13 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 8 NM more than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.2 | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Honda Accord 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 | 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 | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen C4 | Used also on Honda CR-V | |
| 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. | |||
| Honda Accord 2007 2.0 engine: This engine is sensitive to both fuel and oil quality. Using low-grade gasoline can quickly damage the catalytic converter and lead to premature failure of the oxygen sensors.
Many Honda owners are annoyed ... More about Honda Accord 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C5 is 5 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 467 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Citroen C5 has 28 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. 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: | 12 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Honda Accord, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 1`960 | |
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| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 9.3/10 | |
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