Ford Mondeo 2004 vs Citroen C5 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 6 HP less power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Citroen C5. Despite less power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 4.73 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
| Ford Mondeo is 2 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.7 metres less than that of the Citroen C5, which means Ford Mondeo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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