What is the real-world MPG of a Citroen C5?
Owners report an average of 44.7 mpg across all Citroen C5 engines with data, about 91% of the official combined figure. The engine tables on this page give the figure for each engine and generation.
Citroen C5 MPG: what owners actually get
Owners report 44.7 mpg from a Citroen C5, about 91% of the official figure. On its NEDC-tested engines that is 91%, better than typical: the median NEDC-tested car in this 8,216-engine dataset returns 82%. The tables below give the figure for every engine and generation we hold. Add your own at the bottom and the averages get better for the next buyer.
44.7mpg
Real-world average, all engines
91%
of the official combined figure
22–62
Range reported by owners (mpg)
679
Owner submissions
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Citroen C5
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 HDi | 52.3 | – | 50.9 | 97% | – |
| 1.6 HDi Tourer | 51.4 | – | 49.0 | 95% | – |
| 1.8 16V | 37.2 | – | 32.3 | 87% | – |
| 1.8 16V Tourer | 37.2 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 16V | 35.3 | – | 34.8 | 99% | – |
| 2.0 16V Tourer | 35.3 | – | 32.1 | 91% | – |
| 2.0 HDi | 47.1 | – | 44.7 | 95% | – |
| 2.0 HDi Tourer | 47.1 | – | 43.5 | 92% | – |
| 2.0i 16v Automatic | 32.9 | – | 33.3 | 101% | – |
| 2.2 HDi | 46.3 | – | 42.8 | 92% | – |
| 2.2 HDi Tourer | 45.6 | – | 40.0 | 88% | – |
| 3.0i V6 Automatic | 27.7 | – | – | – | – |
| 3.0i V6 Automatic Tourer | 27.4 | – | – | – | – |
Citroen C5
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 16V THP | 42.2 | – | 49.7 | 118% | 38.9–56.0 |
| 1.6 e-HDi 110 Airdream EGS | 61.4 | – | 55.2 | 90% | 51.0–60.0 |
| 1.6 e-HDi 115 Airdream EGS | 61.4 | – | 49.1 | 80% | 37.0–61.3 |
| 1.6 e-HDi 115 ETG6 | 65.7 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.6 e-HDi EGS | 61.4–62.8 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.6 e-HDi EGS Tourer | 61.4 | – | 55.3 | 90% | 49.5–62.0 |
| 1.6 HDi | 50.4–61.4 | – | 49.9 | 89% | 39.7–61.0 |
| 1.6 HDi 115 | 61.4 | – | 53.8 | 88% | 50.0–56.0 |
| 1.6 HDi 115 ETG6 | 65.7 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.6 HDi Tourer | 49.6–56.5 | – | 50.6 | 95% | 44.0–58.0 |
| 1.8 16V Tourer | 34.9 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 16V | 33.6 | – | 30.3 | 90% | 23.0–34.4 |
| 2.0 16v Automatic Tourer | 31.4 | – | 39.3 | 125% | 38.8–39.8 |
| 2.0 Blue HDi 150 | 64.2–67.3 | – | 44.1 | 67% | 36.0–52.2 |
| 2.0 Blue HDi 180 Automatic | 64.2 | – | 41.0 | 64% | 33.0–43.0 |
| 2.0 HDi | 47.1–57.6 | – | 45.0 | 86% | 34.6–54.6 |
| 2.0 HDi 160 | 55.4–57.6 | – | 44.5 | 79% | 36.6–53.0 |
| 2.0 HDi 160 Automatic | 45.6 | – | 42.5 | 93% | 34.4–53.0 |
| 2.0 HDi 200 Automatic | 46.3–47.9 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 HDi Automatic | 45.6 | – | 40.6 | 89% | 32.0–48.6 |
| 2.0 HDi Automatic Tourer | 45.6 | – | 40.5 | 89% | 32.5–48.7 |
| 2.0 HDi Tourer | 46.3–55.4 | – | 47.3 | 93% | 37.0–58.7 |
| 2.0i 16v Automatic | 31.7–31.8 | – | 25.0 | 79% | 22.0–28.0 |
| 2.2 HDi | 47.9 | – | 37.5 | 78% | 28.9–41.0 |
| 2.2 HDi Tourer | 42.8 | – | 40.7 | 95% | 34.0–48.6 |
| 2.7 HDi V6 | 33.6 | – | 33.6 | 100% | 32.5–35.0 |
| 2.7 HDi V6 Tourer | 33.2 | – | 31.6 | 95% | 27.0–36.2 |
| 3.0 HDi V6 Automatic | 39.2 | – | 37.2 | 95% | 31.0–42.0 |
| 3.0 HDi V6 Tourer | 46.3 | – | 35.0 | 76% | 27.0–39.1 |
All figures in miles per gallon (UK). “Owners report” is the spread of individual submissions for that engine.
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Citroen C5 fuel economy questions
Why is the Citroen C5 real MPG lower than the official figure?
Official figures come from a laboratory test cycle, not the road. Cold starts, short trips, hills, load, tyres and driving style all cost fuel the test does not see. A gap of 10 to 30 per cent is normal; a much bigger gap on one engine usually points at a fault, a heavy right foot, or a diesel that never gets warm.
Where did the Honest John Citroen C5 Real MPG page go?
The site closed in August 2026 and its Real MPG section went with it. This page is where the Citroen C5 figures now live: rebuilt from the archived dataset, with the official figures kept alongside, and reopened for new submissions.
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Where the Citroen C5 figures come from
If you used the Honest John Real MPG section before the site closed in 2026, this is where the Citroen C5 figures now live. The owner-reported averages above were rebuilt from the archived dataset (archived page, 2026-08) alongside the official NEDC and WLTP figures and new submissions from CarAdCheck readers, and the section is open so they keep improving. Real-world figures also feed the running-cost estimate in our free advert check.
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