Citroen C5 2012 vs Jaguar XF 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Jaguar XF is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 84 HP less power than Jaguar XF, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Jaguar XF. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.1 | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar XF, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 (Jaguar XF) 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Jaguar XJ | |
| 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 | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Citroen C5 is smaller. Citroen C5 is 18 cm shorter than the Jaguar XF, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 540 litres | |
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Jaguar XF has more luggage space. Citroen C5 has 101 litres less trunk space than the Jaguar XF. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Jaguar XF. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`026 kg | 2`315 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`515 kg | 1`660 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 511 kg | 655 kg | |
| Citroen C5 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 28 procentiem less than Jaguar XF. Therefore, Jaguar XF is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 8400 | |
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