Mazda 626 1999 vs Citroen C5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 317 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Mazda 626 and Citroen C5 have the same engine power, but Mazda 626 torque is 139 NM less than Citroen C5. Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 626 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 626 could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 626 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mazda 626 is smaller. Mazda 626 is 3 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 626 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 502 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 12.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 2.1 metres less than that of the Citroen C5, which means Mazda 626 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Citroen C5 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 626, so Citroen C5 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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