2008 Citroen C5 vs. 2008 Kia Rio
To start off, both 2008 Citroen C5 and 2008 Kia Rio were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,179 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Citroen C5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Kia Rio (139 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2008 Citroen C5. (135 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Kia Rio should accelerate faster than 2008 Citroen C5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Citroen C5 weights approximately 543 kg more than 2008 Kia Rio.
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, 2008 Citroen C5 (320 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 195 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Kia Rio. (125 Nm @ 6500 RPM). This means 2008 Citroen C5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Kia Rio.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Citroen C5 | 2008 Kia Rio | |
| Make | Citroen | Kia |
| Model | C5 | Rio |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2179 cc | 1399 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 135 HP | 139 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 75.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 78.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 18.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 200 km/hour | 177 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 11.3 seconds | 12.3 seconds |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1607 kg | 1064 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6 L/100km | 6.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 45 L |
