Citroen C5 2010 vs BMW 5 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
| Citroen C5 engine produces 41 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 110 NM more than BMW 5 series. Despite the higher power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C5 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 940 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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: | 5 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 508 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series 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 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.7 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`231 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 215 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 7600 | |
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