New registrations in Europe
226,597 new Citroen C5 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were France (3,347), Germany (1,527), Belgium (814).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8,242 | 75 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 4,201 | 138 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 2,284 | 135 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 1 | 114 (NEDC) |
| 2018 | 132 | 114 (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 4,818 | 114 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 9,128 | — |
| 2015 | 12,374 | — |
| 2014 | 16,022 | — |
| 2013 | 21,774 | — |
| 2012 | 36,761 | — |
| 2011 | 48,660 | — |
| 2010 | 62,200 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
2,206 Citroen C5 cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions average 7.2 l/100 km on the road, against 6.2 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 16% more. Plug-in hybrids use 5.6 l/100 km against 1.3 l/100 km on paper, with 25% of their distance covered with the engine off.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 850 | 7.2 | 6.2 | +16% |
| Diesel | 204 | 6.0 | 5.1 | +18% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 1,152 | 5.6 | 1.3 | +334% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0
What it costs in fuel
On real-world figures the petrol Citroen C5 uses 7.2 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 1,080 litres: €2,414 at this week's average price in France, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| France | €2,414 | €2,097 |
| Germany | €2,360 | €2,026 |
| Spain | €1,928 | €1,689 |
| Belgium | €2,154 | €2,101 |
| Italy | €2,183 | €2,006 |
| United Kingdom | £1,891 | £1,782 |
Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.
Work it out for your driving
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | 2,311 |
| 2024 C5 | — | 3,524 |
| 2023 C5 | — | 6,128 |
| 2022 C5 | 8,242 | 3,657 |
| 2021 C5 | 4,201 | 3,678 |
| 2020 C5 | 2,284 | 5,046 |
| 2019 | 1 | 6,443 |
| 2018 | 132 | 24 |
| 2017 | 4,818 | — |
| 2016 C5 | 9,128 | 93 |
| 2015 C5 | 12,374 | 185 |
| 2014 C5 | 16,022 | 222 |
| 2013 C5 | 21,774 | 317 |
| 2012 C5 | 36,761 | 323 |
| 2011 C5 | 48,660 | 451 |
| 2010 C5 | 62,200 | 821 |
| 2009 C5 | — | 1,131 |
| 2008 C5 | — | 725 |
| 2007 C5 | — | 266 |
| 2006 C5 | — | 278 |
| 2005 C5 | — | 191 |
| 2004 C5 | — | 227 |
| 2003 C5 | — | 190 |
| 2002 C5 | — | 152 |
| 2001 C5 | — | 53 |
New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of 2025 (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in 2023 (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it
In New Zealand
422 C5 cars are on the New Zealand register; 10% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 17 | 15 | 1 |
| 2012 | 31 | 28 | 3 |
| 2011 | 30 | 28 | 2 |
| 2010 | 32 | 26 | 5 |
| 2009 | 50 | 41 | 9 |
| 2008 | 43 | 36 | 6 |
| 2007 | 30 | 26 | 2 |
| 2006 | 30 | 30 | 0 |
| 2005 | 29 | 28 | 1 |
| 2004 | 23 | 22 | 1 |
| 2003 | 22 | 21 | 1 |
| 2002 | 35 | 33 | 2 |
| 2001 | 22 | 14 | 8 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
9,577 C5 cars are on Dutch roads; 15% arrived later as imports, and 45 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | €54,106 |
| 2024 | 161 | €51,699 |
| 2023 | 500 | €51,200 |
| 2022 | 554 | €49,225 |
| 2017 | 27 | €41,458 |
| 2016 | 104 | €39,597 |
| 2015 | 177 | €35,680 |
| 2014 | 223 | €34,380 |
| 2013 | 288 | €36,530 |
| 2012 | 539 | €33,755 |
| 2011 | 737 | €32,350 |
| 2010 | 878 | €32,755 |
| 2009 | 931 | €33,654 |
| 2008 | 980 | €33,583 |
| 2007 | 614 | €31,594 |
| 2006 | 625 | €31,820 |
| 2005 | 783 | €31,248 |
| 2004 | 436 | €38,560 |
| 2003 | 402 | €41,300 |
| 2002 | 350 | — |
| 2001 | 187 | €41,820 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
6,930 C5 cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 71% petrol, 29% diesel; 4% of all are hybrids. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | — |
| 2024 | 14 | — |
| 2023 | 95 | — |
| 2022 | 190 | 75,000 km |
| 2017 | 25 | 207,000 km |
| 2016 | 112 | 187,000 km |
| 2015 | 73 | 203,000 km |
| 2014 | 183 | 209,000 km |
| 2013 | 268 | 224,000 km |
| 2012 | 379 | 222,000 km |
| 2011 | 386 | 252,000 km |
| 2010 | 444 | 267,000 km |
| 2009 | 424 | 277,000 km |
| 2008 | 679 | 286,000 km |
| 2007 | 547 | 271,000 km |
| 2006 | 834 | 256,000 km |
| 2005 | 714 | 264,000 km |
| 2004 | 562 | 254,000 km |
| 2003 | 498 | 269,000 km |
| 2002 | 326 | 284,000 km |
| 2001 | 161 | 290,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 463 C5 cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 11 of those collisions were fatal and 102 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | 4 | 23 |
| 2024 | 89 | 2 | 16 |
| 2023 | 98 | 1 | 23 |
| 2022 | 93 | 3 | 25 |
| 2021 | 88 | 1 | 15 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
36,436 C5 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,311 | 39 |
| 2024 | 3,524 | 48 |
| 2023 | 6,128 | 76 |
| 2022 | 3,657 | 34 |
| 2021 | 3,678 | 30 |
| 2020 | 5,046 | 30 |
| 2019 | 6,443 | 47 |
| 2018 | 24 | — |
| 2016 | 93 | 3 |
| 2015 | 185 | 10 |
| 2014 | 222 | 9 |
| 2013 | 317 | 40 |
| 2012 | 323 | 44 |
| 2011 | 451 | 126 |
| 2010 | 821 | 325 |
| 2009 | 1,131 | 644 |
| 2008 | 725 | 534 |
| 2007 | 266 | 205 |
| 2006 | 278 | 334 |
| 2005 | 191 | 343 |
| 2004 | 227 | 481 |
| 2003 | 190 | 639 |
| 2002 | 152 | 849 |
| 2001 | 53 | 464 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
21,888 C5 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 73% passed first time, against 75% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,247 | 86% |
| 2019 | 6,605 | 84% |
| 2016 | 104 | 81% |
| 2015 | 194 | 78% |
| 2014 | 235 | 71% |
| 2013 | 377 | 67% |
| 2012 | 392 | 70% |
| 2011 | 664 | 65% |
| 2010 | 1,427 | 58% |
| 2009 | 2,262 | 56% |
| 2008 | 1,544 | 54% |
| 2007 | 539 | 57% |
| 2006 | 567 | 58% |
| 2005 | 381 | 55% |
| 2004 | 486 | 50% |
| 2003 | 430 | 57% |
| 2002 | 308 | 57% |
| 2001 | 126 | 63% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | C5 | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12.6% | 10.1% |
| Suspension | 6.8% | 7.5% |
| Tyres | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| Brakes | 6.3% | 6.0% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 5.4% | 3.1% |
| Visibility | 3.7% | 4.7% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Steering | 2.2% | 1.5% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the C5 in 7 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The welding of the tow bar may be faulty. As a result, the trailer coupling could break, increasing the risk of an accident.
The high-pressure pump has not been tightened to the engine with the correct torque. As a result, fuel may leak onto the road, posing a risk to the following traffic.
Overheating of the engine may occur due to a problem with the engine control software. Overheating of the engine may lead to engine failure.
The power terminal on the starter is incorrectly positioned which could result in the electric starter cable being in contact with the exhaust gas recirculation valve. This could lead to wear of the insulation of the electric starter cable and the risk of a sh…
The driver's airbag may not deploy properly in the event of an accident due to the possible failure of one of its components.
In the case of negative exterior temperatures, and after repeated activation of the fuel heater, an electric connection on the cover of the fuel heater can overheat. This can cause the cover to melt, allowing air to enter the fuel system which could lead to st…
A faulty connection between the fuel lines and the diesel injectors may cause a leakage of diesel which then accumulates in the hollows at the base of the cylinder head. When these hollows are full, fuel might spill over onto the surfaces of the exhaust system…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0