Citroen C5 2010 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 | |
| 2010 | +16% | +20% | +16% | +17% |
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| 2011 | +19% | +20% | +19% | +17% |
| 2012 | +21% | +20% | +23% | +17% |
| 2013 | +23% | +20% | +27% | +17% |
| 2014 | +26% | +20% | +30% | +17% |
| 2015 | +27% | +20% | +33% | +17% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Citroen C5.
Citroen C5 2010 wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 29.5 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 36.5 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +15% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Citroen C5 2010 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 4% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Citroen C5 with 2.2 diesel engine and automatic transmission (Citroen C5 2010 Tourer 2.2 Hdi 204 HP), but despite this 70% of other similar cars have better fuel economy figures.
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2010 Tourer 1.6 VTi 120 HP manual | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
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| Citroen C5 2012 Tourer 1.6 VTi 120 HP automatic | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
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| Citroen C5 2010 Tourer 1.6 THP 150 HP manual | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
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| Citroen C5 2010 Tourer 1.6 THP 150 HP automatic | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2010 Tourer 2.0 Hdi 138 HP automatic | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
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| 2.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2010 Tourer 2.2 Hdi 204 HP automatic | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+15% |
Citroen C5 2010 sedan fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 34.9 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +20% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 37.1 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +17% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Citroen C5 2010 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.6 liters per 100 km or 9% 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 15% 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 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Citroen C5 2010 2.0 HDi 163 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Citroen C5 with 1.6 petrol engine and manual transmission (Citroen C5 2010 1.6 VTi 120 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 petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2010 1.6 VTi 120 HP manual | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
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| Citroen C5 2010 1.6 THP 156 HP manual | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+16% |
| Citroen C5 2010 1.6 THP 156 HP automatic | 32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+23% |
| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2010 1.6 HDi 112 HP manual | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+16% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2010 2.0 HDi 163 HP manual | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+17% |
| 2.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2010 2.2 HDi 204 HP automatic | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+19% |
* - 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.