Honda Accord 2003 vs Citroen C5 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 2 HP more power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Accord consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 520'000 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: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic, Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 | |
| 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: | 4.75 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Honda Accord is smaller. Honda Accord is 1 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 576 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1657 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.2 metres more than that of the Citroen C5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
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