Citroen C5 2012 vs Honda Accord 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Citroen C5) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Accord) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 188 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 247 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Citroen C5 engine produces 25 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 93 NM more than Honda Accord. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 8.1 | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C5 consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1610 km on highway | 970 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C5 is 8 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 447 litres | |
| Citroen C5 has 8 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`156 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 8000 | |
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