The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen C5 2.0 16V (08 - 09) vs. BMW 318i (07 - 08)
€ 25,900
€ 27,300
€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Citroen C5 2.0 16V is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 25.9 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 3 cm taller than the BMW 318i.
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
BMW 318i
1451
1860
2096
1421
1817
1989
1860 mm
Width
1817 mm
2096 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1451 mm
Height
1421 mm
2815
4779
2760
4520
4779 mm
Length
4520 mm
2815 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
BMW 318i
1596 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
2063 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
161 kg
10.09 %
General
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
BMW 318i
X7
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
BMW 318i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
Engine Code
N43-B20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
138 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318i
200 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
200 NM
190 NM
BMW 318i
Performance
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
BMW 318i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318i
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11.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.18 kg/bhp
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
11.57 kg/bhp
10.18 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
BMW 318i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
34 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 318i
24 mpg
city
36 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
No data
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
525 mi
Range
664 mi
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
525 mi
664 mi
BMW 318i
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
111.8 kWh
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
159.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
BMW 318i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen C5 2.0 16V
BMW 318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
467 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
467 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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