Citroen C5 2010 vs BMW 5 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 14 HP less power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 30 NM more than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 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 2 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| 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: | 1.45 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 2 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: | 11.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`026 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 7600 | |
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