Citroën C5 I or Citroën C5 II?

2001–2008 vs 2008–2017 · Liftback/Wagon vs Sedan/Wagon

In short

Length: C5 I 4,839 mm, C5 II 4,829 mm — a 1 cm difference.
Boot: C5 I 563 l, C5 II 505 l.
Lowest consumption: C5 I 5.2 l/100 km, C5 II 4.2 l/100 km.
Power: C5 I 66–152 kW, C5 II 82–177 kW.
Standard equipment: C5 I 24 items (X), C5 II 29 items (Attraction).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

Citroën C5 I2001–2008 · 13 engines · X, SX, ExclusiveSpecifications →Listings →

Citroën C5 II2008–2017 · 14 engines · Attraction, Confort, Exclusive, DynamiqueSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	Citroën C5 I2001–2008no listings	Citroën C5 II2008–2017no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,618 mm–4,839 mm	Length4,779 mm–4,829 mm
Width	Width1,770 mm–1,780 mm	Width1,860 mm
Height	Height1,476 mm–1,511 mm	Height1,451 mm–1,491 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,750 mm	Wheelbase2,815 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance140 mm–150 mm	Ground clearance130 mm–150 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume456 l–563 l	Trunk volume439 l–505 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,370 kg–1,600 kg	Curb weight1,445 kg–1,731 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank66 l–68 l	Fuel tank71 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2001–2008	Production years2008–2017
Body type	Body typeLiftback, Wagon	Body typeSedan, Wagon
Number of engines	Number of engines13	Number of engines14
Power	Power66–152 kW (90–207 hp)	Power82–177 kW (111–241 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.6–2.9	Displacement (l)1.6–3.0
Fuel	FuelPetrol, Diesel	FuelDiesel, Petrol
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainFront-wheel	DrivetrainFront-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption5.2 l/100 km · 1.6 HDi 110	Lowest consumption4.2 l/100 km · 2.0 BlueHDi 150
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h8.9 s · 2.2 HDi 170	Best 0–100 km/h7.9 s · 3.0 HDi V6 240
Top speed	Top speed232 km/h	Top speed243 km/h
Trim levelsX · Attraction
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim24 · X	Items in the base trim29 · Attraction
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim39 · Exclusive	Items in the top trim42 · Exclusive
Equipment · Comfort7 · 9
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning✓	Air Conditioning✓
Cruise Control	Cruise Control—	Cruise Control✓
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Rear Power Windows	Rear Power Windows✓	Rear Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Multifunction Steering Wheel—	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior4 · 4
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
5 Seats	5 Seats✓	5 Seats✓
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat✓	Folding Rear Seat✓
Load Cover	Load Cover✓	Load Cover—
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest—	Front centre armrest✓
Equipment · Multimedia2 · 3
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System✓
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
AUX input	AUX input—	AUX input✓
Equipment · Safety7 · 9
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags—	Curtain Airbags✓
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts✓	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)✓	Brake assist (BAS)✓
Hill Start Assist	Hill Start Assist—	Hill Start Assist✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior2 · 2
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel Wheels✓
Full-size spare wheel	Full-size spare wheel✓	Full-size spare wheel—
Compact spare wheel	Compact spare wheel—	Compact spare wheel✓
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — Citroën C5 I or Citroën C5 II?

Length: Citroën C5 I 4,839 mm, Citroën C5 II 4,829 mm (a 10 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,750 vs 2,815 mm. Boot: 563 vs 505 l.

Which uses less fuel — Citroën C5 I or Citroën C5 II?

The most frugal Citroën C5 I uses 5.2 l/100 km (1.6 HDi 110); the most frugal Citroën C5 II 4.2 l/100 km (2.0 BlueHDi 150).

Which is more powerful — Citroën C5 I or Citroën C5 II?

The strongest Citroën C5 I makes 152 kW (207 hp) (3.0 V6 207 AT); the strongest Citroën C5 II 177 kW (241 hp) (3.0 HDi V6 240).

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