Ford Mondeo 2000 vs Citroen C5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.9 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: | 170 HP | 207 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 37 HP less power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Citroen C5. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Mondeo consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 480'000 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: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Citroen C8 | |
| 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 | 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`105 | 1`600 | |
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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 | 1000 | |
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