Ford Mondeo 2010 vs Citroen C5 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Ford Mondeo) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Citroen C5) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 18 HP less power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 155 NM less than Citroen C5. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 2.6 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 390 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1610 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 1140 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 | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 508, Citroen DS4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.84 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 7 cm longer than the Citroen C5, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 554 litres | 439 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 115 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen C5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`156 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4400 | |
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