Honda Accord 2008 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: | 150 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 12 HP more power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.3 litres less 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 | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 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: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic | 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. | |||
| Citroen C5 2004 2.0 engine: The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) engine is reliable and durable, with few issues in its mechanical components, but it does have some recurring problems. Early models featured a short camshaft timing chain that was prone to ... More about Citroen C5 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
| Honda Accord is 1 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 7 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 395 litres | 563 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1252 litres | 1658 litres | |
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Citroen C5 has more luggage space. Honda Accord has 168 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C5 (by 406 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.4 metres more than that of the Citroen C5, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`100 kg | 2`120 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`702 kg | 1`520 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 398 kg | 600 kg | |
| Honda Accord load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 51 procentiem less than Citroen C5. Therefore, Citroen C5 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Citroen C5 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Accord, so Citroen C5 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1600 | |
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