Citroën C5

The Citroën C5 is a large family car produced by the French manufacturer Citroën from March 2001 until February 2017, in two generations. It replaced the Citroën Xantia, in the large family car class, and is the first modern Citroën with "Cx" naming nomenclature, previously used by its ancestors, the C4 and C6 from 1930. The third generation is expected to be released in 2020.[1]

Citroën C5
Overview
Manufacturer	Citroën
Production	2001–2017 2000–2021 (China)
Body and chassis
Class	Large family car (D)
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Chronology
Predecessor	Citroën XM Citroën Xantia
Successor	DS 9

First generation (DC/DE, 2001–2007)

First generation (DC/DE)
Overview
Production	2001–2007
Assembly	Rennes (Rennes Plant)
Body and chassis
Body style	5-door liftback 5-door wagon
Platform	PSA PF3
Related	Citroën C6 Peugeot 407
Powertrain
Engine	1.8 L I4 (petrol) 2.0 L I4 (petrol) 3.0 L V6 (petrol) 1.6 L I4 (diesel) 2.0 L I4 (diesel) 2.2 L I4 (diesel)
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual 4-speed automatic 6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,750 mm (108.3 in)
Length	4,745 mm (186.8 in) (liftback) 4,839 mm (190.5 in) (wagon)
Width	1,770 mm (69.7 in)
Height	1,476 mm (58.1 in) (liftback) 1,511 mm (59.5 in) (wagon)

Liftback (facelift)

Estate (facelift)

The first generation C5 was available as a five door hatchback or five door estate styles only. Unlike its predecessors, the C5 was a hatchback with a three box notchback design and a hatch. This form actually disguised the hatch, so Citroën had completely reversed the design philosophy from the fastback saloon era of Robert Opron. Production commenced in the end of 2000. Sales in the United Kingdom commenced in April 2001.[2]

Power came from 1.8 and 2.0 litre straight-4 and 3.0 litre V6 petrol engines, as well as 1.6, 2.0 and 2.2 litre direct injection diesel engines. The first generation C5 was the last Citroën developed under the chairmanship of Jacques Calvet (1982–1999). The C5 had a further development of Citroën's hydropneumatic suspension, now called Hydractive 3.

The major change with this system was the use of electronic sensors to replace the mechanical height correctors seen in all previous hydropneumatic cars. This allowed the suspension computer to automatically control ride height: at high speed the suspension is lowered to reduce drag and at low speeds on bumpy roads the ride height is raised.

Manual control of ride height was retained, though it was overridden by the computer if the car was driven at an inappropriate speed for the selected height. Certain cars also featured the computer controlled ride stiffness, called Hydractive 3+.

In a major break with Citroën tradition, the brakes and steering were no longer powered by the same hydraulic system as the suspension, but the power steering used the same LDS fluid with its own pump. It has been speculated that the primary driver for this was the cost of developing electronic brake force distribution for the system, when the PSA Group already had an implementation for conventional brakes.

Another factor may be the highly responsive nature of 'traditional' Citroën brakes, which some have found hard to adjust to on other hydropneumatic cars, though it is felt by some to be superior.

In September 2004, the C5 underwent a major facelift (new front and rear ends; same centre section) to bring it into line with the look of the new Citroën C4. The hatchback was lengthened from 4,618 mm (181.8 in) to 4,745 mm (186.8 in) and the wagon from 4,755 mm (187.2 in) to 4,840 mm (190.6 in). Also, this new version got swivelling directional headlights.

The Hydractive suspension improves ride quality, keeps the car levelled, and enables the car to drive on three wheels if one tire is flat. The suspension is derived from the Hydropneumatic suspension used in the 1950s Citroën DS. Variations in height using the Hydractive suspension range up to 15 mm (0.6 in) in the front and 11 mm (0.4 in) in the back.

Production ended in December 2007, with the final production number being 720,000. In the United Kingdom, from 2001 to 2004, 45,502 models of the car were sold.[3]

Engine	Displacement	Power	Torque	Top speed	0–62 mph (100 km/h) (s)
1.8 L EW7 I4	1749 cc (106 in³)	115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) at 5,500 rpm	160 N⋅m (118 lb⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm	122 mph (196 km/h)	11.1
1.8 L EW7 I4 with automatic	1749 cc (106 in³)	115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) at 5,500 rpm	160 N⋅m (118 lb⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm	122 mph (196 km/h)	11.3
2.0 L EW10 I4	1997 cc (121 in³)	136 PS (100 kW; 134 hp) at 6,000 rpm	190 N⋅m (140 lb⋅ft) at 4,100 rpm	129 mph (208 km/h)	9.8
2.0 L EW10 I4 HPI	1997 cc (121 in³)	140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) at 6,000 rpm	192 N⋅m (142 lb⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm	130 mph (209 km/h)	9.6
2.0 L EW10 I4 VVT	1997 cc (121 in³)	143 PS (105 kW; 141 hp) at 6,000 rpm	200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft) at 4,000 rpm	130 mph (209 km/h)	9.1
3.0 L ES9 V6	2946 cc (179 in³)	207 PS (152 kW; 204 hp) at 6,000 rpm	285 N⋅m (210 lb⋅ft) at 3,750 rpm	144 mph (232 km/h)	9.7
3.0 L ES9 V6 VVT	2946 cc (179 in³)	211 PS (155 kW; 208 hp) at 6,000 rpm	290 N⋅m (214 lb⋅ft) at 3,750 rpm	143 mph (230 km/h)	8.6
1.6 L DV6 HDi diesel I4	1560 cc (95 in³)	109 PS (80 kW; 108 hp) at 4,000 rpm	240 N⋅m (180 lb⋅ft) at 1,750 rpm	118 mph (190 km/h)	11.3
2.0 L DW10 HDi diesel I4	1997 cc (121 in³)	90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) at 4,000 rpm	205 N⋅m (151 lb⋅ft) at 1,900 rpm	112 mph (180 km/h)	13.1
2.0 L DW10 HDi diesel I4	1997 cc (121 in³)	109 PS (80 kW; 108 hp) at 4,000 rpm	250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft) at 1,750 rpm	119 mph (192 km/h)	11.3
2.0 L DW10 HDi diesel I4	1997 cc (121 in³)	136 PS (100 kW; 134 hp) at 4,000 rpm	320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) at 2,000 rpm	127 mph (204 km/h)	9.8
2.2 L DW12 HDi diesel I4	2179 cc (132 in³)	133 PS (98 kW; 131 hp) at 4,000 rpm	314 N⋅m (232 lb⋅ft) at 2,000 rpm	127 mph (204 km/h)	10,5
2.2 L DW12 HDi diesel I4	2179 cc (132 in³)	170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp) at 4,000 rpm	400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft) at 1,750 rpm	138 mph (222 km/h)	8,5

Second generation (RD/TD, 2007–2017)

Second generation (RD/TD)
Overview
Production	2007–2017 2008–2021 (China)
Assembly	Rennes (Rennes Plant) Wuhan (Dongfeng-PSA)
Designer	Domagoj Đukec
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door wagon
Platform	PSA PF3 platform
Related	Peugeot 508
Powertrain
Engine	1.8 L I4 (petrol) 2.0 L I4 ([petrol) 1.6 L I4 (petrol) 2.3 L I4 (petrol) 3.0 L V6 (petrol) 1.6 L I4 (diesel) 2.0 L I4 (diesel) 2.2 L I4 (diesel) 2.7 L V6 (diesel) 3.0 L V6 (diesel)
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,814 mm (110.8 in)
Length	4,778 mm (188.1 in) (sedan) 4,829 mm (190.1 in) (wagon)
Width	1,852 mm (72.9 in)
Height	1,455 mm (57.3 in) (sedan) 1,471 mm (57.9 in) (wagon)

The second generation C5 was officially unveiled in the beginning of 2008, and does not retain the hatchback bodystyle, instead being a regular, three box saloon of an aerodynamic shape. However, this second generation is often criticised, especially by core Citroën fans, for its German like exterior design, which makes it look more like a German saloon, than a French one.

The C5 Airscape, which was presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2007, gave an outlook on the second generation C5.

It was launched in February 2008,[4] with the estate version following in May 2008,[4] and receives the name of Tourer. This C5 won 2009 Semperit Irish Car of the Year, as well as being awarded 2008–09 Japan's Import Car of the Year. The second generation was presented on 15 January 2008, having its world premiere at the Brussels Motor Show.

The second generation is available with conventional springs, as well as the hydropneumatic suspension and 2.7L Ford AJD-V6/PSA DT17 engine from the Citroën C6. In 2009, the 2.7L was replaced by an updated 3.0L unit which, despite offering more power, has improved fuel consumption and emissions.[5]

In 2010, the 2.0L HDi 140 and the 2.2L HDi 173 engines, were replaced by the 2.0L HDi 160 engine, mated to a six speed automatic or manual transmissions to comply with the Euro 5. Similarly, the 2.0L 16V 143 bhp petrol engine was replaced by the 1.6L THP 155, from the DS3 mated to a six speed manual transmission.

Estate (facelift)

Sedan (facelift)

In 2011, the C5 was given a mild facelift, with a few cosmetic changes, such as LED lights. Three engines were added to the range consisting of two diesels, 2.0 HDI 160, and a 2.2 HDI 200 as well as a petrol engine, 1.6 VTI 120.

In July 2012, the C5 was given another mild facelift, with a few cosmetic changes, such as softer chevron badging, modified badging of C5, softer chevron "grille" as per the recently updated C4, and exclusive badges (on the Exclusive) on the sides in front of the front doors. For the Exclusive, the onboard GPS/radio head was also changed to the eMyWay unit which features full Bluetooth connectivity and iPod/USB interface.

In May 2016, the C5 was officially withdrawn in the United Kingdom, due to disappointing sales of 17,105 since 2008.[6] In 2015, only 237 cars were sold, the lowest number since the car's launch. This is comparison to 6,549 sales in France within 2015. However, this could be due to the model being launched at the start of the financial crisis in 2008, as well as increased demand for crossover models.

Sharing the same underpinnings of the Citroën C6, which has since been discontinued, this generation of C5 is often referred to also as the "X7". It is observed that on these cars two technical entities, the hydropneumatic system and the double wishbone layout, are utilized in conjunction.

eTouch Comprising a package of services including the emergency and assistance calls, Citroën eTouch also proposes a virtual maintenance manual, and an Eco Driving service accessible via the MyCitroën personal area on the web. For calls, Citroën eTouch works completely independently.

The system is equipped with a GPS module, and a SIM card, with no need for a call plan and unlimited over time. The vehicles features two buttons, "SOS" for emergency calls (the call is also triggered automatically in the event of impact) and "Double Chevron" for assistance calls.

The emergency call gets emergency services to customers faster, for accident victims and bystanders alike. The two services are free and available at any time. In China, the C5 was heavily restyled in 2017, while in Europe, production officially ended. Since March 2017, the saloon became no longer free to order. However, the Tourer and the CrossTourer remained configurable.

Engine	Displacement	Power	Top speed	0–62 mph (0–100 km/h) (s)	Economy (liters/100 km)	CO2 emissions (g/km)
1.8 L I4	1749 cc	125 bhp (93 kW; 127 PS)	125 mph (201 km/h)	11.0	6.57	188
1.6 L I4	1598 cc	120 bhp (89 kW; 122 PS)	117 mph (188 km/h)	12.2	6.2	144
2.0 L I4	1997 cc	140 bhp (104 kW; 142 PS)	129 mph (208 km/h)	9.7	7.00	198
1.6 L I4	1598 cc	154 bhp (115 kW; 156 PS)	130 mph (209 km/h)	8.6	6.69	153
3.0 L V6	2946 cc	211 bhp (157 kW; 214 PS)	139 mph (224 km/h)	9.2	10.50	248
1.6 L diesel I4	1560 cc	109 bhp (81 kW; 111 PS)	119 mph (192 km/h)	12.2	4.67	149
1.6 L diesel I4	1560 cc	109 bhp (81 kW; 111 PS)	120 mph (193 km/h)	11.6	4.6	120
2.0 L diesel I4	1997 cc	136 bhp (101 kW; 138 PS)	127 mph (204 km/h)	10.6	4.99	157
2.0 L diesel I4	1997 cc	140 bhp (104 kW; 142 PS)	127 mph (204 km/h)	10.6	5.7	139
2.0 L diesel I4	1997 cc	161 bhp (120 kW; 163 PS)	130 mph (209 km/h)	9.1	5.29	139
2.2 L diesel I4	2179 cc	170 bhp (127 kW; 172 PS)	135 mph (217 km/h)	9.2	5.41	172
2.2 L diesel I4	2179 cc	200 bhp (149 kW; 203 PS)	140 mph (225 km/h)	8.3	5.9	155
2.7 L diesel V6	2720 cc	208 bhp (155 kW; 211 PS)	139 mph (224 km/h)	8.9	7.00	223
3.0 L diesel V6	2992 cc	240 bhp (179 kW; 243 PS)	151 mph (243 km/h)	7.7	6.19	195

Sales and production

Year	Worldwide production	Worldwide sales	Notes
2009	TBA	87,600[7]
2010	TBA	116,000[7]
2011	100,457[4]	101,213[4]	Total production reaches 1,120,615 units.[4]
2012	72,500[8]	76,300[8]	Total production reaches 1,193,100 units.[8]

References

1. https://www.motor1.com/photos/555539/2017-citroen-c5-cn-spec/ - Issued on 14 August 2018
2. "April Launch Date for Citroen C5". www.honestjohn.co.uk. 24 January 2001. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
4. "PSA Annual Report 2012" (PDF). Car manufacturers. PSA. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
5. "'Citroën C5 Saloon (08 on)': Facts and figures". Bauer Automotive Limited. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
6. Citroën C5 axed in the UK
7. "Engine specs from PSA Peugeot Citroën" (PDF). Creator and designer. PSA Peugeot Citroën. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 June 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
8. "Memento Mars 2013" (in French). PSA Peugeot Citroën. 21 February 2013: 50. Retrieved 31 July 2013. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

External links

• Official Citroën website