Mazda 6 2013 vs Citroen C5 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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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: | 380 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 6 engine produces 12 HP more power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 6.8 | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 6 consumes 2.4 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 360 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1630 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 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: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda CX-7 | 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: | 4.80 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 6 is 3 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | 505 litres | |
| Mazda 6 has 3 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Citroen C5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`326 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 7400 | 13 800 | |
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