Ford Mondeo 2000 vs Citroen C5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | 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: | 125 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 8 HP more power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 800 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 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 Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Focus | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 407, Citroen Xsara Picasso | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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 | 563 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1658 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford Mondeo has 23 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C5. This could mean that the Ford Mondeo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 42 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 12.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 1.4 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): | 2`030 | 1`971 | |
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| Quality: | average | average | |
| Citroen C5 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Mondeo, so Citroen C5 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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