Ford Mondeo 2003 vs Citroen C5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo and Citroen C5 have the same engine power, but Ford Mondeo torque is 40 NM more than Citroen C5. Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306 | |
| 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: | 4.80 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.52 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but lower. Ford Mondeo is 4 cm longer than the Citroen C5, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen C5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Ford Mondeo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C5, so Ford Mondeo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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