Citroen C5 2008 vs Toyota Camry 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 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 | 179 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 232 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Citroen C5 engine produces 36 HP less power than Toyota Camry, whereas torque is 32 NM less than Toyota Camry. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.0 | |
| Citroen C5 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Camry, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
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: | 19 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 Picasso, Citroen C4 | Used also on Toyota RAV4 | |
| 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 | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Citroen C5 is 4 cm shorter than the Toyota Camry, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C5 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 410 litres | |
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Citroen C5 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C5 has 29 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Camry. The Toyota Camry may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 1 metres more than that of the Toyota Camry, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 8200 | |
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