Mazda 6 2007 vs Citroen C5 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 6 engine produces 4 HP more power than Citroen C5, but torque is 16 NM less than Citroen C5. Thanks to more power Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.9 | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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: | 13 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 407, Citroen C4 Picasso, 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: | 4.76 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 | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.6 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): | 1`935 | 2`090 | |
| 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 (€): | 2800 | 3200 | |
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