Citroën C5

The Citroën C5 is a large family car produced by the French manufacturer Citroën between 2000 and 2018 in France, and between 2008 and 2022 in China, over 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. A crossover, unrelated to the previous generations, was released in 2021, with crossover styling and marketed as the Citroën C5 X.<ref>https://www.motor1.com/photos/555539/2017-citroen-c5-cn-spec/ - Issued on 14 August 2018</ref>Template:TOC leftTemplate:Clear

Template:Anchor First generation (DC/DE; 2001)

The first-generation C5 was available as a five-door liftback or five-door estate styles only. As a liftback, 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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

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 speculatedTemplate:By whom 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.Template:Citation needed

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 liftback was lengthened from Template:Convert to Template:Convert and the estate from Template:Convert to Template:Convert. 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 Template:Convert in the front and Template:Convert in the back.

Production ended in December 2007, with the final production number being 720,000. In the United Kingdom, 45,502 models of the car were sold from 2001 to 2004.<ref name=BC1>Template:Cite web</ref> Template:Clear-left

Engine	Displacement	Power	Torque	Top speed	0–62 mph (100 km/h) (s)
1.8 L EW7 I4	1749 cc	Template:Convert at 5,500 rpm	Template:Convert at 4,000 rpm	122 mph (196 km/h)	11.1
1.8 L EW7 I4 with automatic					11.3
2.0 L EW10 I4	1997 cc	Template:Convert at 6,000 rpm	Template:Convert at 4,100 rpm	129 mph (208 km/h)	9.8
2.0 L EW10 I4 HPI		Template:Convert at 6,000 rpm	Template:Convert at 4,000 rpm	130 mph (209 km/h)	9.6
2.0 L EW10 I4 VVT		Template:Cvt at 6,000 rpm	Template:Cvt at 4,000 rpm		9.1
3.0 L ES9 V6	2946 cc	Template:Convert at 6,000 rpm	Template:Convert at 3,750 rpm	144 mph (232 km/h)	9.7
3.0 L ES9 V6 VVT		Template:Convert at 6,000 rpm	Template:Convert at 3,750 rpm	143 mph (230 km/h)	8.6
1.6 L DV6 HDi diesel I4	1560 cc	Template:Convert at 4,000 rpm	Template:Convert at 1,750 rpm	118 mph (190 km/h)	11.3
2.0 L DW10 HDi diesel I4	1997 cc	Template:Convert at 4,000 rpm	Template:Convert at 1,900 rpm	112 mph (180 km/h)	13.1
		Template:Convert at 4,000 rpm	Template:Convert at 1,750 rpm	119 mph (192 km/h)	11.3
		Template:Convert at 4,000 rpm	Template:Convert at 2,000 rpm	127 mph (204 km/h)	9.8
2.2 L DW12 HDi diesel I4	2179 cc	Template:Cvt at 4,000 rpm	Template:Cvt at 2,000 rpm	127 mph (204 km/h)	10,5
		Template:Cvt at 4,000 rpm	Template:Cvt at 1,750 rpm	138 mph (222 km/h)	8,5

Template:Anchor Second generation (RD/TD; 2008)

The second-generation C5 was officially unveiled in the beginning of 2008, and does not retain the liftback bodystyle, instead being a regular, three box saloon of an aerodynamic shape.

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Citroën C5 Airscape Concept

The C5 Airscape concept, 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,<ref name="PSA Annual Report 2012">Template:Cite webTemplate:Dead link</ref> with the estate version following in May 2008,<ref name="PSA Annual Report 2012"/> 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 C5 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.<ref name="Facts and figures">Template:Cite news</ref>

In 2010, the 2.0-litre HDi 140 and the 2.2-litreL 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 2.0 16V 143 bhp petrol engine was replaced by the 1.6-litre THP 155, from the DS3 mated to a six-speed manual transmission.

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 July 2015, the lineup for the European-made C5 underwent a drastic reduction: all petrol-powered versions were discontinued, while all diesel versions were replaced by two, 2.0 BlueHDi options, with either Template:Cvt and manual transmission or Template:Cvt and an automatic.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> This was a response to market pressures; sales of petrol variants had been shrinking for years in this segment; in Italy, for instance, the petrol engines were all withdrawn in February 2013.

In May 2016, the C5 was officially withdrawn in the United Kingdom, due to disappointing sales of 17,105 since 2008.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2015, only 237 cars were sold, the lowest number since the car's launch. This is in comparison to 6,549 sales in France in the same time span. However, this could be due to the model being launched at the start of the 2008 financial crisis, as well as increased demand for crossover models. This also marked the end of right-hand drive production of the C5.<ref name=BC1/>

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.

2017 facelift in China

The 2017 facelift for the second-generation C5 in China includes a redesign with the front end of the car completely redesigned, featuring new headlights, grilles, and bumper, and giving it an updated front face, and a slightly revised rear with new tail lamps. The 2017 facelift C5 model was powered by the same range of engines used in the pre-facelift model in China. Engine options include a 1.6-liter turbo gasoline engine with Template:Cvt and a bigger 1.8 turbo engine with Template:Cvt and 207 pound-feet (280 Newton meters) of torque. Both motors will be mated exclusively to a six-speed automatic transmission, powering to the front wheels. The Hydractive hydropneumatic suspension won’t be available for the 2017 C5 facelift as Citroën has decided to drop it from its portfolio due to the high production costs and low customer demand.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Engines

Model	Engine	Displacement	Power	Top speed	0–62 mph (0–100 km/h) (s)	Economy (liters/100 km)	CO2 emissions (g/km)	Years
1.6 VTi	EP6	1598 cc	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	12.2	6.2	144	2010.07-2015.06
1.6 THP	EP6DT	1598 cc	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	8.6	6.69	153	2009.04-2015.06
1.8 16v	EW7J4	1749 cc	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	11.0	6.57	188	2008.02-2010.06
2.0 16v	EW10A	1997 cc	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	9.7	7.00	198	2008.02-2009.08
2.3 16v (China)		2253 cc	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	9.9	12.8	299	2010-2017
3.0 V6 24v	ES9/A	2946 cc	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	9.2	10.50	248	2008.02-2009.08
1.6 HDi	DV6TED4	1560 cc	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	12.2	5.6	149	2008.02-2010.06
	DV6C		Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	13.4	5.0 e-HDi: 4.8	129 e-HDi: 125	2010.07-2012.07
			Template:Cvt			4.5 e-HDi: 4.3	120 e-HDi: 111	2012.06-2014.12
2.0 HDi	DW10 TED4	1997 cc	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	10.6	6.0	157	2008.02-2009.08
			Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt		5.8	111	2008.11-2015.06
	DW10C		Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	9.9	5.3	139	2009.09-2015.06
2.0 BlueHDi	DW10D		Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	9.4	4.1	106	2015.07-2017.05
	DW10FC		Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	8.7	4.4	114	2015.07-2017.05
2.2 HDi	DW12 TED4	2179 cc	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	9.2	6.5	172	2008.02-2009.08
			Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	8.3	6.1	159	2010.07-2015.06
2.7 HDi V6	DT17 TED4	2720 cc	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	8.9	8.4	225	2008.02-2009.08
3.0 HDi V6	DT20C	2993 cc	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	7.9	7.2	189	2009.09-2012.05

Successor

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Citroën C5 X

The new C5 X was revealed in the United Kingdom in July 2022. It will be sold in various markets, such as Australia and Europe.<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref> It uses the C5 nameplate, but is now a larger mid-size crossover SUV.Template:Clear

Sales and production

Year	Worldwide production	Worldwide sales	Notes
2000		99
2001		109,657
2002		145,731
2003		105,299
2004		89,437
2005		84,506
2006		65,640
2007		46,853
2008		71,187
2009		87,600<ref name="Engine specs from PSA Peugeot Citroën"/>
2010		116,000<ref name="Engine specs from PSA Peugeot Citroën">Template:Cite web</ref>
2011	100,457<ref name="PSA Annual Report 2012"/>	101,213<ref name="PSA Annual Report 2012"/>	Total production reaches 1,120,615 units.<ref name="PSA Annual Report 2012"/>
2012	72,500<ref name="PSA Annual Report 2013">Template:Cite journalTemplate:Dead link</ref>	76,300<ref name="PSA Annual Report 2013"/>	Total production reaches 1,193,100 units.<ref name="PSA Annual Report 2013"/>
2013		63,862
2014		51,936
2015		35,179
2016		14,506
2017		13,262
2018		5,221
2019		729
2020		25
2021		14,215

External links

• Official Citroën website