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Citroen C5 2012 fuel consumption

Citroen C5 from 2012 to 2017 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 9% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. Since 2012 the Citroen C5 average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been less than industry average.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersCitroen C5All carmakersCitroen C5
2012+20%+18% +23%+16%
Show all years
2013+23%+18% +27%+16%
2014+26%+18% +30%+16%
2015+27%+18% +33%+16%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Citroen C5.

2012 - 2017

Citroen C5 2012 wagon fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines29.5 MPG
8.0 l/100km
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines44.3 MPG
5.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+15%

Citroen C5 2012 automatic vs manual fuel consumption

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Citroen C5 2012 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 5% 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 2012 Tourer 2.2 Hdi 204 HP), but despite this 70% of other similar cars have better fuel economy figures.

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.6 liter petrol engine
Citroen C5 2012 Tourer 1.6 VTi 120 HP manual 27.7 MPG
8.5 l/100km
Citroen C5 2012 Tourer 1.6 VTi 120 HP automatic 27.7 MPG
8.5 l/100km
Citroen C5 2012 Tourer 1.6 THP 150 HP manual 32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km
Citroen C5 2012 Tourer 1.6 THP 150 HP automatic 30.5 MPG
7.7 l/100km
1.6 liter diesel engine
Citroen C5 2012 1.6 e-HDI 114 HP automatic 52.3 MPG
4.5 l/100km
Citroen C5 2012 1.6 HDi 114 HP manual 47.0 MPG
5.0 l/100km
2.0 liter diesel engine
Citroen C5 2012 Tourer 2.0 Hdi 138 HP automatic 34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km
Citroen C5 2012 2.0 HDi 140 HP manual 44.4 MPG
5.3 l/100km
Citroen C5 2012 2.0 BlueHDi 150 HP manual 53.5 MPG
4.4 l/100km
Citroen C5 2012 2.0 HDi 163 HP manual 46.1 MPG
5.1 l/100km
Citroen C5 2012 2.0 HDi 163 HP automatic 37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km
Citroen C5 2012 2.0 BlueHDi 180 HP automatic 53.5 MPG
4.4 l/100km
2.2 liter diesel engine
Citroen C5 2012 Tourer 2.2 Hdi 204 HP automatic 38.6 MPG
6.1 l/100km
33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km+15%
2012 - 2015

Citroen C5 2012 sedan fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines34.9 MPG
6.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines28.5 MPG
8.3 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+18%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines45.5 MPG
5.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines37.3 MPG
6.3 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+17%

Citroen C5 2012 automatic vs manual fuel consumption

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Citroen C5 2012 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 1.5 litres per 100 km or 20% 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 2012 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 2012 1.6 VTi 120 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.6 liter petrol engine
Citroen C5 2012 1.6 VTi 120 HP manual 37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km
Citroen C5 2012 1.6 THP 156 HP manual 35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km
31.4 MPG
7.5 l/100km+12%
Citroen C5 2012 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 2012 1.6 HDi 112 HP manual 47.0 MPG
5.0 l/100km
40.6 MPG
5.8 l/100km+16%
Citroen C5 2012 1.6 e-HDi 114 HP automatic 52.3 MPG
4.5 l/100km
2.0 liter diesel engine
Citroen C5 2012 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 2012 2.2 HDi 204 HP automatic 39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km
34.1 MPG
6.9 l/100km+17%

* - 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.

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.