Citroen C5 2004 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Citroen C5 | All carmakers | Citroen C5 | |
| 2004 | +7% | +8% | +9% | +8% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2005 | +8% | +8% | +10% | +8% |
| 2006 | +9% | +10% | +11% | +9% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Citroen C5.
Citroen C5 2004 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 28.4 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +10% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 37.5 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +8% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Citroen C5 2004 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.9 liters per 100 km or 13% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Citroen C5 with automatic transmission consumes around 1.3 litres per 100 km or 20% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Citroen C5 fuel economy is slightly worse than average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.9 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Citroen C5 2004 2.9 3.0 V6 24V 210 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Citroen C5 with 1.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Citroen C5 2005 1.8 16V 125 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2004 1.6 HDiF 16V 110 HP manual | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+11% |
| Citroen C5 2006 1.6 HDiF 16V 110 HP manual | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+7% |
| 1.7 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2004 1.7 1.8 16V 117 HP manual | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+3% |
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2005 1.8 16V 125 HP manual | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
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| Citroen C5 2006 1.8 16V 125 HP manual | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2004 2.0 16V 143 HP manual | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+15% |
| Citroen C5 2004 2.0 16V 143 HP automatic | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+16% |
| Citroen C5 2006 2.0 16V 143 HP manual | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+16% |
| Citroen C5 2006 2.0 16V 143 HP automatic | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2004 2.0 HDi 16V 138 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+8% |
| Citroen C5 2005 2.0 HDiF 16V 138 HP automatic | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+8% |
| Citroen C5 2006 2.0 HDiF 16V 138 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+7% |
| Citroen C5 2006 2.0 HDiF 16V 138 HP automatic | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+8% |
| 2.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2004 2.2 HDiF 16V 136 HP automatic | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+6% |
| Citroen C5 2006 2.2 HDiF 16V 173 HP manual | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
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| 2.9 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2004 2.9 3.0 V6 24V 210 HP automatic | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km-1% |
Citroen C5 2004 wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 28.4 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +10% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 35.3 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +8% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Citroen C5 2004 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.9 liters per 100 km or 13% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Citroen C5 with automatic transmission consumes around 1.2 litres per 100 km or 18% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Citroen C5 fuel economy is slightly worse than average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.9 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Citroen C5 2004 2.9 Break 3.0 V6 24V 210 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Citroen C5 with 1.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Citroen C5 2005 Break 1.8 16V 125 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2004 Break 1.6 HDiF 16V 110 HP manual | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+9% |
| Citroen C5 2006 Break 1.6 HDiF 16V 110 HP manual | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+5% |
| 1.7 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2004 1.7 Break 1.8 16V 117 HP manual | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+3% |
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2005 Break 1.8 16V 125 HP manual | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
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| Citroen C5 2006 Break 1.8 16V 125 HP manual | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2004 Break 2.0 16V 143 HP manual | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+15% |
| Citroen C5 2004 Break 2.0 16V 143 HP automatic | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+16% |
| Citroen C5 2006 Break 2.0 16V 143 HP manual | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+16% |
| Citroen C5 2006 Break 2.0 16V 143 HP automatic | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2004 Break 2.0 HDi 16V 138 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+8% |
| Citroen C5 2005 Break 2.0 HDiF 16V 138 HP automatic | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+8% |
| Citroen C5 2006 Break 2.0 HDiF 16V 138 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+8% |
| 2.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2004 Break 2.2 HDiF 16V 136 HP automatic | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+6% |
| Citroen C5 2006 Break 2.2 HDiF 16V 173 HP manual | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
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| 2.9 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2004 2.9 Break 3.0 V6 24V 210 HP automatic | 23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km |
23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km-1% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.