Citroen C5 2010 vs BMW 5 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 50 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.7 | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1290 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | 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: | 1.46 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: | 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`018 | 2`000 | |
| 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 | 7800 | |
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