2006 Citroen C5 vs. 2010 Land Rover Freelander

To start off, 2010 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Citroen C5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Citroen C5 would be higher. Both 2006 Citroen C5 and 2010 Land Rover Freelander are equipped with a 2,179 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Land Rover Freelander (158 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 2006 Citroen C5. (132 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 2006 Citroen C5.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Land Rover Freelander (400 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Citroen C5. (314 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2010 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Citroen C5. 2006 Citroen C5 has automatic transmission and 2010 Land Rover Freelander has manual transmission. 2010 Land Rover Freelander will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2006 Citroen C5 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Citroen C5 2010 Land Rover Freelander
Make Citroen Land Rover
Model C5 Freelander
Year Released 2006 2010
Body Type Station Wagon SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2179 cc 2179 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 132 HP 158 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 314 Nm 400 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 2000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 85 mm 85 mm
Engine Stroke Size 96 mm 96 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 17.6:1 16.5:1
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Top Speed 204 km/hour 181 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 12.3 seconds 10.9 seconds
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Length 4750 mm 4510 mm
Vehicle Width 1790 mm 1750 mm
Vehicle Height 1480 mm 1930 mm
Wheelbase Size 2760 mm 2670 mm