Honda Accord 2011 vs Citroen C5 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 13 HP less power than Citroen C5, but torque is 10 NM more than Citroen C5. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 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 Honda Accord consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1610 km on highway | ||
| 910 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: | 330'000 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic | 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. 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: | 4.73 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Accord is 5 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 467 litres | 439 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Accord has 28 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C5. The Citroen C5 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 2`156 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 4600 | |
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