Mazda 6 2007 vs Citroen C5 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 9 HP less power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 56 NM less than Citroen C5. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mazda 6 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 780 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 17 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 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. | |||
| Mazda 6 2007 2.0 engine: The engine tends to idle unevenly. Engine problems may also include the thermostat and cooling pump. This engine tends to consume more oil at higher mileages. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 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 1 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): | 1`935 | 2`026 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Citroen C5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Citroen C5, so Citroen C5 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4200 | |
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