Citroen C5 fuel consumption
Of all Citroen C5 modifications produced from 2000 to 2017 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 9% higher compared to advertised consumption. Starting from 2000 Citroen C5 average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was slightly above industry average, at 2001 it was similar to average, at 2007 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. It should be noted that the gap between advertised and actual fuel economy changed quite significantly across the entire automotive industry during this period. For more details, see the table below.
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 | |
| 2000 | +4% | +7% | +5% | +8% |
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| 2001 | +5% | +6% | +6% | +8% |
| 2002 | +5% | +6% | +7% | +8% |
| 2003 | +6% | +6% | +8% | +8% |
| 2004 | +7% | +7% | +9% | +8% |
| 2005 | +8% | +8% | +10% | +8% |
| 2006 | +9% | +10% | +11% | +9% |
| 2007 | +10% | +10% | +12% | +8% |
| 2008 | +12% | +9% | +13% | +6% |
| 2009 | +13% | +5% | +14% | +6% |
| 2010 | +16% | +5% | +16% | +6% |
| 2011 | +18% | +5% | +19% | +6% |
| 2012 | +20% | +11% | +23% | +10% |
| 2013 | +23% | +18% | +27% | +16% |
| 2014 | +26% | +18% | +30% | +16% |
| 2015 | +27% | +18% | +33% | +16% |
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For detailed fuel economy data, including advertised versus real-world fuel consumption and consumption differences between different engines and transmissions.
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User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.