2008 Citroen C5 vs. 2008 Peugeot 307

To start off, both 2008 Citroen C5 and 2008 Peugeot 307 were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Peugeot 307 is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Citroen C5 weights approximately 224 kg more than 2008 Peugeot 307.

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 (250 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Peugeot 307. (200 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Citroen C5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Peugeot 307.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Citroen C5 2008 Peugeot 307
Make Citroen Peugeot
Model C5 307
Year Released 2008 2008
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1995 cc 1997 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 106 HP 0 HP
Torque 250 Nm 200 Nm
Torque RPM 1750 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 85 mm 85 mm
Engine Stroke Size 88 mm 88 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 18.0:1 10.8:1
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Top Speed 191 km/hour 205 km/hour
Acceleration 0-100mph 12.6 seconds 10.1 seconds
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1474 kg 1250 kg
Vehicle Length 4620 mm 3740 mm
Vehicle Width 1780 mm 1740 mm
Vehicle Height 1480 mm 1520 mm
Wheelbase Size 2760 mm 2610 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 5.8 L/100km 7.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 60 L