Mazda 6 2007 vs Citroen C5 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 23 HP less power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Citroen C5. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 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 Mazda 6 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 6 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1610 km on highway | ||
| 960 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: | 390'000 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: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda 5 | 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: | 4.76 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mazda 6 is smaller. Mazda 6 is 2 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 519 litres | 439 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 6 has 80 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: | 11.4 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen C5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`035 | 2`156 | |
| 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 (€): | 2800 | 4600 | |
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