Honda Accord 2001 vs Citroen C5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 19 HP more power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Citroen C5. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 730 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: | 440'000 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 Honda Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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: | 4.60 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Honda Accord is smaller. Honda Accord is 2 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Honda Accord has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C5, so Honda Accord quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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