The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. Citroen C5 3.0 V6 Automatic (08 - 09)
€ 52,800

€ 33,900

€ 52,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW ActiveHybrid 3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.5 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the Citroen C5 3.0 V6.
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
1429
1811
2031
1451
1860
2096
1811 mm
Width
1860 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2096 mm
1429 mm
Height
1451 mm
2810
4624
2815
4779
4624 mm
Length
4779 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1800 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.89 %

General
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
F30
Generation
X7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2946 CC
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
335 bhp
208 bhp
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 3750 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
450 NM
290 NM
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C5 3.0 V6
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5.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.65 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
5.16 kg/bhp
8.65 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
48 mpg
27 mpg
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
53 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
71 L
600 mi
Range
420 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
420 mi
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Environmental Impact
111.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
198.9 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
198.9 kWh
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 3
Citroen C5 3.0 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
390 L
Boot Capacity
467 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data