Citroen C5 I (DC) Sedan (2000-2004)

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Keywords: citroendohcfwdmacpherson-strutmanual-transmissionmid-sizesedanturbocharged

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Product Overview

Citroen C5 I (chassis code DC) is an affordable mid-size sedan in production from 2000 to 2004, whereupon it received a facelift. It was available with a range of inline-4 and V6 engines that displaced 1.7 to 2.9 liters.
Coming in around the peak of France's love affair with diesel, the Gen1 C5 came with a large portfolio of I4 diesel engines for prospective buyers. These were in PSA's EW10 and EW12 common rail diesel families. They aren't the most sought after and wear out relatively easily; still, as emissions were not as strict when they were produced, they don't have the troublesome emission control systems found in modern diesels.
The petrol engines are equally uninspiring, just like the car's overall styling.
Unfortunately, Citroen, the pioneer of independent suspensions, still used semi-independent suspension on the C5.

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 7% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Cheap when used
Cons
  • Bad 0-100kph time
  • No powerful engine options
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front and semi-independent suspensions on the rear

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Specifications

1.81.8 AT2.0 HDi 110hp2.0 HDi 110hp AT2.0 HDi 90hp 2.0 HPi2.02.0 AT2.2 HDi FAP2.2 HDi FAP AT3.03.0 AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity456 L / 16.1 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity8.8 L / 9.3 qt8.8 L / 9.3 qt10.7 L / 11.3 qt10.7 L / 11.3 qt10.7 L / 11.3 qt8.8 L / 9.3 qt8.8 L / 9.3 qt8.8 L / 9.3 qt10.7 L / 11.3 qt10.7 L / 11.3 qt14.0 L / 14.8 qt14.0 L / 14.8 qt
Engine Oil Capacity4.3 L / 4.5 qt4.3 L / 4.5 qt4.8 L / 5.1 qt4.8 L / 5.1 qt4.8 L / 5.1 qt4.3 L / 4.5 qt4.3 L / 4.5 qt4.3 L / 4.5 qt4.8 L / 5.1 qt4.8 L / 5.1 qt5.3 L / 5.6 qt5.3 L / 5.6 qt
Fuel Capacity66.0 L / 17.4 gal66.0 L / 17.4 gal68.0 L / 18.0 gal68.0 L / 18.0 gal68.0 L / 18.0 gal66.0 L / 17.4 gal66.0 L / 17.4 gal66.0 L / 17.4 gal68.0 L / 18.0 gal68.0 L / 18.0 gal66.0 L / 17.4 gal66.0 L / 17.4 gal
Passengers5
Payload520 kg / 1146 lbs520 kg / 1146 lbs520 kg / 1146 lbs500 kg / 1102 lbs520 kg / 1146 lbs520 kg / 1146 lbs527 kg / 1162 lbs520 kg / 1146 lbs500 kg / 1102 lbs500 kg / 1102 lbs530 kg / 1168 lbs500 kg / 1102 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | FrontVentilated discs
Brakes | RearDisc
Power SteeringHydraulic Steering
Suspension | FrontMacPherson strut
Suspension | RearSemi-independent, coil spring
Tire Size195/65 R15195/65 R15195/65 R15195/65 R15195/65 R15195/65 R15195/65 R15195/65 R15205/65 R15, 215/65 R16205/65 R15, 215/65 R16215/55 R16215/55 R16
Turning Circle11.4 m / 37.4 ft11.4 m / 37.4 ft11.4 m / 37.4 ft11.4 m / 37.4 ft11.4 m / 37.4 ft11.4 m / 37.4 ft11.4 m / 37.4 ft11.4 m / 37.4 ft12.5 m / 40.9 ft12.5 m / 40.9 ft12.5 m / 40.9 ft12.5 m / 40.9 ft

Construction

Body Style4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height1476 mm / 58.1 in
Size | Length4618 mm / 181.8 in
Size | Width1770 mm / 69.7 in | 2100 mm / 82.7 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front1544.0 mm / 60.8 in
Track Width | Rear1509.0 mm / 59.4 in
Weight1290.0 kg / 2844.0 lbs1315.0 kg / 2899.1 lbs1385.0 kg / 3053.4 lbs1410.0 kg / 3108.5 lbs1360.0 kg / 2998.3 lbs1325.0 kg / 2921.1 lbs1318.0 kg / 2905.7 lbs1325.0 kg / 2921.1 lbs1485.0 kg / 3273.9 lbs1520.0 kg / 3351.0 lbs1480.0 kg / 3262.8 lbs1520.0 kg / 3351.0 lbs
Wheel Size6J x 156J x 156J x 156J x 156J x 156J x 156J x 156J x 156.5J x 15, 6.5J x 166.5J x 15, 6.5J x 166.5J x 166.5J x 16
Wheelbase2750 mm / 108.3 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h12.1 sec14.6 sec12.5 sec13.9 sec14.7 sec10.6 sec10.8 sec12.3 sec10.9 sec12.3 sec8.2 sec9.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph11.5 sec13.9 sec11.9 sec13.2 sec14.0 sec10.1 sec10.3 sec11.7 sec10.4 sec11.7 sec7.8 sec9.3 sec
CO2 Emission182 g/km201 g/km147 g/km173 g/km155 g/km177 g/km197 g/km206 g/km167 g/km185 g/km226 g/km241 g/km
Fuel Economy7.7 L/100km / 30.5 MPG (combined) | 10.6 L/100km / 22.2 MPG (urban) | 6.0 L/100km / 39.2 MPG (highway)8.4 L/100km / 28.0 MPG (combined) | 12.3 L/100km / 19.1 MPG (urban) | 6.2 L/100km / 37.9 MPG (highway)5.6 L/100km / 42.0 MPG (combined) | 7.4 L/100km / 31.8 MPG (urban) | 4.6 L/100km / 51.1 MPG (highway)6.5 L/100km / 36.2 MPG (combined) | 8.9 L/100km / 26.4 MPG (urban) | 5.1 L/100km / 46.1 MPG (highway)5.7 L/100km / 41.3 MPG (combined) | 7.7 L/100km / 30.5 MPG (urban) | 4.7 L/100km / 50.0 MPG (highway)7.5 L/100km / 31.4 MPG (combined) | 10.3 L/100km / 22.8 MPG (urban) | 6.0 L/100km / 39.2 MPG (highway)8.3 L/100km / 28.3 MPG (combined) | 11.5 L/100km / 20.5 MPG (urban) | 6.4 L/100km / 36.8 MPG (highway)8.6 L/100km / 27.4 MPG (combined) | 12.3 L/100km / 19.1 MPG (urban) | 6.4 L/100km / 36.8 MPG (highway)6.3 L/100km / 37.3 MPG (combined) | 8.7 L/100km / 27.0 MPG (urban) | 4.8 L/100km / 49.0 MPG (highway)7.0 L/100km / 33.6 MPG (combined) | 9.8 L/100km / 24.0 MPG (urban) | 5.4 L/100km / 43.6 MPG (highway)9.6 L/100km / 24.5 MPG (combined) | 13.9 L/100km / 16.9 MPG (urban) | 7.1 L/100km / 33.1 MPG (highway)10.2 L/100km / 23.1 MPG (combined) | 14.5 L/100km / 16.2 MPG (urban) | 7.6 L/100km / 31.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed196.0 km/h / 121.8 mph193.0 km/h / 119.9 mph192.0 km/h / 119.3 mph188.0 km/h / 116.8 mph180.0 km/h / 111.8 mph210.0 km/h / 130.5 mph208.0 km/h / 129.2 mph201.0 km/h / 124.9 mph205.0 km/h / 127.4 mph203.0 km/h / 126.1 mph240.0 km/h / 149.1 mph232.0 km/h / 144.2 mph
Towing Capacity680 kg / 1499 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1550 kg / 3417 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)695 kg / 1532 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1550 kg / 3417 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)730 kg / 1609 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1600 kg / 3527 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)740 kg / 1631 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1600 kg / 3527 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)715 kg / 1576 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1600 kg / 3527 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)700 kg / 1543 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1600 kg / 3527 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)695 kg / 1532 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1600 kg / 3527 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)700 kg / 1543 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1600 kg / 3527 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1700 kg / 3748 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1250 kg / 2756 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1100 kg / 2425 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1700 kg / 3748 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1600 kg / 3527 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1700 kg / 3748 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1400 kg / 3086 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain LayoutFront-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission StandardEuro 3
EngineEW7EW7DW10DW10DW10EW10EW10EW10DW12DW12ES9ES9
Engine | Bore82.7 mm / 3.3 in82.7 mm / 3.3 in85.0 mm / 3.3 in85.0 mm / 3.3 in85.0 mm / 3.3 in85.0 mm / 3.3 in85.0 mm / 3.3 in85.0 mm / 3.3 in85.0 mm / 3.3 in85.0 mm / 3.3 in87.0 mm / 3.4 in87.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Compression Ratio10.8:110.8:117.6:118.0:118.0:111.4:110.8:110.8:118.0:118.0:110.9:110.9:1
Engine | Displacement1.7 L / 106.7 cu-in / 1749.0 cc1.7 L / 106.7 cu-in / 1749.0 cc2.0 L / 121.9 cu-in / 1997.0 cc2.0 L / 121.9 cu-in / 1997.0 cc2.0 L / 121.9 cu-in / 1997.0 cc2.0 L / 121.9 cu-in / 1997.0 cc2.0 L / 121.9 cu-in / 1997.0 cc2.0 L / 121.9 cu-in / 1997.0 cc2.2 L / 133.0 cu-in / 2179.0 cc2.2 L / 133.0 cu-in / 2179.0 cc2.9 L / 179.8 cu-in / 2946.0 cc2.9 L / 179.8 cu-in / 2946.0 cc
Engine | Power116.0 hp / 86.5 kW @ 5500 rpm116.0 hp / 86.5 kW @ 5500 rpm110.0 hp / 82.0 kW @ 4000 rpm110.0 hp / 82.0 kW @ 4000 rpm90.0 hp / 67.1 kW @ 4000 rpm140.0 hp / 104.4 kW @ 6000 rpm136.0 hp / 101.4 kW @ 6000 rpm136.0 hp / 101.4 kW @ 6000 rpm136.0 hp / 101.4 kW @ 4000 rpm136.0 hp / 101.4 kW @ 4000 rpm207.0 hp / 154.4 kW @ 6000 rpm207.0 hp / 154.4 kW @ 6000 rpm
Engine | Redline5300 rpm
Engine | Specific Output66.3 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in66.3 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in55.1 hp/L / 0.9 hp/cu-in55.1 hp/L / 0.9 hp/cu-in45.1 hp/L / 0.7 hp/cu-in70.1 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in68.1 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in68.1 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in62.4 hp/L / 1.0 hp/cu-in62.4 hp/L / 1.0 hp/cu-in70.3 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in70.3 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke81.4 mm / 3.2 in81.4 mm / 3.2 in88.0 mm / 3.5 in88.0 mm / 3.5 in88.0 mm / 3.5 in88.0 mm / 3.5 in88.0 mm / 3.5 in88.0 mm / 3.5 in96.0 mm / 3.8 in96.0 mm / 3.8 in82.6 mm / 3.3 in82.6 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Torque160 Nm / 118.0 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm160 Nm / 118.0 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm250 Nm / 184.4 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm250 Nm / 184.4 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm236 Nm / 174.1 lb-ft @ 1900 rpm192 Nm / 141.6 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm190 Nm / 140.1 lb-ft @ 4100 rpm190 Nm / 140.1 lb-ft @ 4100 rpm320 Nm / 236.0 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm320 Nm / 236.0 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm285 Nm / 210.2 lb-ft @ 3750 rpm285 Nm / 210.2 lb-ft @ 3750 rpm
Engine | TypeNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 engine with 2 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 engine with 2 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 engine with 2 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V6 engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears5-speed4-speed5-speed4-speed5-speed5-speed5-speed4-speed5-speed4-speed6-speed4-speed
Transmission | TypeManualAutomaticManualAutomaticManualManualManualAutomaticManualAutomaticManualAutomatic

Production

Availability2000 ~ 20042000 ~ 20042000 ~ 20042000 ~ 20042000 ~ 20042000 ~ 20032000 ~ 20042000 ~ 20042000 ~ 20042000 ~ 20042000 ~ 20042000 ~ 2004

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