Mazda 626 1999 vs Citroen C5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Citroen C5 is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 626 and Citroen C5 have the same engine power, but Mazda 626 torque is 20 NM less than Citroen C5. Mazda 626 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.7 | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 626 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 560'000 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: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Peugeot 607 | |
| 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 626 1999 2.0 engine: The engine is reliable if you use quality diesel. Turbine life is not very long, however. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.52 m | |
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Mazda 626 is smaller. Mazda 626 is 8 cm shorter than the Citroen C5, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1677 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 626 is 0.6 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`935 | 1`500 | |
| 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 (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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