Mazda 6 2015 vs Citroen C5 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Mazda 6 engine produces 29 HP less power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Citroen C5. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1260 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 910 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: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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: | 12 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda CX-5 | Used also on Peugeot 508 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 6 is 3 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 522 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1664 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 6 has 17 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 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Citroen C5, which means Mazda 6 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 2`367 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 14 800 | |
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