Honda Accord 2011 vs Citroen C5 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 24 HP more power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 140 NM more than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 1060 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | |
| 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 | 1.45 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 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 464 litres | 439 litres | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Accord has 25 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: | 12.1 meters | 11.7 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 (kg): | 2`060 | 2`026 | |
| 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 (€): | 6800 | 5400 | |
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