Citroen C5 2008 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 | |
| 2008 | +12% | +5% | +13% | +5% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2009 | +14% | +5% | +14% | +5% |
| 2010 | +16% | +5% | +16% | +5% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Citroen C5.
Citroen C5 2008 wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 26.0 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +4% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 34.5 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +3% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Citroen C5 2008 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.8 liters per 100 km or 12% 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 litres per 100 km or 15% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.6 diesel engine and manual transmission (Citroen C5 2008 Tourer 1.6 HDiF 110 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Citroen C5 with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Citroen C5 2008 Tourer 2.0 HDiF 138 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 2008 Tourer 1.6 HDiF 110 HP manual | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km0% |
| 1.7 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2008 1.7 Tourer 1.8i 127 HP manual | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+4% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2008 Tourer 2.0i 143 HP manual | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
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| Citroen C5 2008 Tourer 2.0i 143 HP automatic | 26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2008 Tourer 2.0 HDiF 138 HP manual | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+7% |
| Citroen C5 2008 Tourer 2.0 HDiF 138 HP automatic | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+4% |
| 2.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2008 Tourer 2.2 HDiF 173 HP manual | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+2% |
| 2.7 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2008 Tourer 2.7 HDiF 208 HP automatic | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
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| 2.9 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2008 2.9 Tourer 3.0i V6 215 HP automatic | 22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km |
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Citroen C5 2008 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +6% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 35.0 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 35.4 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +5% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Citroen C5 2008 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.8 liters per 100 km or 12% 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 litres per 100 km or 15% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.6 diesel engine and manual transmission (Citroen C5 2008 1.6 HDiF 110 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Citroen C5 with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Citroen C5 2008 2.0 HDiF 138 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 2008 1.6 HDiF 110 HP manual | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+2% |
| 1.7 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2008 1.7 1.8i 127 HP manual | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+6% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2008 2.0i 143 HP manual | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
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| Citroen C5 2008 2.0i 143 HP automatic | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2008 2.0 HDiF 138 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+8% |
| Citroen C5 2008 2.0 HDiF 138 HP automatic | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+6% |
| 2.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2008 2.2 HDiF 173 HP manual | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+6% |
| 2.7 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2008 2.7 HDiF 208 HP automatic | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
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| 2.9 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2008 2.9 3.0i V6 215 HP automatic | 22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km |
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* - 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.