Citroen C5 2001 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 | |
| 2001 | +5% | +6% | +6% | +8% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2002 | +6% | +6% | +7% | +8% |
| 2003 | +6% | +6% | +8% | +8% |
| 2004 | +7% | +6% | +9% | +9% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Citroen C5.
Citroen C5 2001 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 27.9 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 25.9 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +6% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 34.7 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +9% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Citroen C5 2001 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 0.4 litres per 100 km or 6% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Citroen C5 advertised fuel economy is slightly better than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real 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 2001 2.9 3.0 V6 207 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Citroen C5 with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Citroen C5 2001 2.0 HPi 143 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2001 1.7 1.8 16V 117 HP manual | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+6% |
| Citroen C5 2001 1.7 1.8 16V 117 HP automatic | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
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| Citroen C5 2003 1.7 1.8 16V 117 HP manual | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+5% |
| Citroen C5 2003 1.7 1.8 16V 117 HP manual | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+5% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2001 2.0 16V 138 HP manual | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+5% |
| Citroen C5 2001 2.0 16V 138 HP automatic | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+9% |
| Citroen C5 2003 2.0 16V 138 HP automatic | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+5% |
| Citroen C5 2001 2.0 HPi 143 HP manual | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2001 2.0 HDi 90 HP manual | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+11% |
| Citroen C5 2003 2.0 HDi 90 HP manual | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+14% |
| Citroen C5 2001 2.0 HDi 110 HP manual | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+13% |
| Citroen C5 2001 2.0 HDi 110 HP automatic | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+6% |
| Citroen C5 2003 2.0 HDi 110 HP automatic | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+6% |
| 2.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2001 2.2 HDi 16V 136 HP manual | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+6% |
| Citroen C5 2001 2.2 HDi 16V 136 HP automatic | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+11% |
| Citroen C5 2003 2.2 HDi 16V 136 HP manual | 37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+6% |
| 2.9 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2001 2.9 3.0 V6 207 HP manual | 24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km |
21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km+13% |
| Citroen C5 2001 2.9 3.0 V6 207 HP automatic | 23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km |
22.6 MPG 10.4 l/100km+2% |
Citroen C5 2001 wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +5% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +7% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Citroen C5 2001 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.6 liters per 100 km or 10% 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 0.5 litres per 100 km or 8% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Citroen C5 advertised fuel economy is slightly better than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is 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 2001 2.9 Break 3.0 V6 207 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Citroen C5 with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Citroen C5 2001 Break 2.0 HPi 143 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2001 1.7 Break 1.8 16V 117 HP manual | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+4% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2001 Break 2.0 16V 138 HP manual | 28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+4% |
| Citroen C5 2001 Break 2.0 16V 138 HP automatic | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+8% |
| Citroen C5 2001 Break 2.0 HPi 143 HP manual | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2001 Break 2.0 HDi 90 HP manual | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+7% |
| Citroen C5 2001 Break 2.0 HDi 110 HP manual | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+11% |
| Citroen C5 2001 Break 2.0 HDi 110 HP automatic | 35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+3% |
| 2.2 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2001 Break 2.2 HDi 16V 136 HP manual | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+5% |
| Citroen C5 2001 Break 2.2 HDi 16V 136 HP automatic | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+10% |
| Citroen C5 2003 Break 2.2 HDi 16V 136 HP manual | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+5% |
| 2.9 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C5 2001 2.9 Break 3.0 V6 207 HP manual | 24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km |
21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km+10% |
| Citroen C5 2001 2.9 Break 3.0 V6 207 HP automatic | 22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km |
22.6 MPG 10.4 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.