Road Test

Citroën C5

Test date 09 April 2008  Price as tested £19,895

For  Styling, interior quality, excellent spec, boot space, cosseting ride

Against Inert handling, overworked steering wheel boss, limited rear headroom

How much ?

  • Price as tested £19,895
  • Price as tested £19,895

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3 sec
  • 0-60mph 8.7 sec
  • 0-100mph 25.3 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  16.8 / 84.1 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  30.6 / 110 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3.8 / 5.5
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  5.5 / 7 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  7.3 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  66 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  38.2 mpg
  • Test best/worst  44 / 9.8

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  43.5 / 32.1 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  172 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4779 mm
  • Width  1853 mm
  • Height  1451 mm
  • Wheelbase  2815 mm
  • Weight  1729 kg
  • Fuel tank  71.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 2179 cc
  • Max power 173 bhp at 4000 rpm
  • Max torque 273 ft at 1750 rpm
  • Specific output 78 bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 99 bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 85.0x96.0 mm
  • Compression ratio 16.6:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl4
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.417 / 5.4
  • 2nd 1.782 / 10.4
  • 3rd 1.121 / 16.5
  • 4th 0.795 / 23.2
  • 5th 0.647 / 28.5
  • 6th 0.534 / 34.5
  • Final drive 4.313

Suspension

  • Front Double wishbones
  • Rear Multi-link type

Steering

  • Type no data
  • Lock to lock 2.95

Brakes

  • Front 330mm vented discs
  • Rear 290mm discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 17'' 'Persian' Alloy in
  • Size rear 17'' 'Persian' Alloy in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 225/55 R17
  • Tyres rear 225/55 R17

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