C5 Questions

timborob · Post by **timborob** » 15 Apr 2011, 17:28

mooseshaver wrote:my mk2 1.6 Hdi vs my mk1 2.2, they do have the same acceleration, but the 1.6 seems very eager to go.
Fuel economy most of the time on short journeys is 10mpg more than the 2.2. Tax is cheap.

Wow!

That really surprises me the 1.6 HDI is around the same as the old 2.2
especially in a slightly larger sized car too.

My wife did have a 2006 Mazda 3 TS2 with this engine and I'd say it was faster off the mark than my 2.0 HDI but it is was a lighter car so that expected.

What I really liked was the Crisp throttle response which made it a breeze to drive around town, If the C5 version drives the same it will be a worthy buy for anyone.

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 15 Apr 2011, 19:18

The C5II (or facelift) is slightly heavier and longer than the C5I, which makes the 1.6 and 2.2s similar performance even more surprising.

I was going to look at 1.6HDi C5s, as the lower insurance (compared tothe 130 2.0HDi) was appealing and they are the most popular so easier to find. However when I saw this 2.0 I could not resist.