2001-2008 C5 OverviewCitroën C5 Overview (2001 - 2008)
2001 - 2008
Tech Specs Summary
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- 116 - 149 mph
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- 8.2 - 13.3 seconds
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- 106 - 204 BHP
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- 28.2 - 52.3 mpg
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- 1,365 - 1,685 kg
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- 456 - 1,315 L (Saloon)
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- 563 - 1,658 L (Estate)
This generation of the Citroën C5 was produced by the French manufacturer Citroën between 2001 - 2008. It's a front engined front-wheel drive car and came as either a saloon or estate. There are many power levels available, ranging from a 106 BHP 1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo diesel engine to a 204 BHP 2.9 L V6 petrol engine. It has macpherson strut front suspension and trailing-arm rear suspension.
Performance Pick
If you're interested in performance, the best performance version of the C5 is the Citroën C5 3.0 V6 which scores 2.2★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for performance. With total power at 204 BHP and a power/weight ratio of 138 BHP/Tonne it has a top speed of 149 mph and gets to 62 mph in 8.2 seconds.
Practicality Pick
If you're more interested in practicality, then the Citroën C5 Estate 2.0 HDi is the best practical all-rounder with a score of 3.7★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for practicality. It has a range of 704 miles and can store 563-1,658 litres of cargo. It also has a towing capacity of 1,500 kg.
Euro NCAP Results
