Real-world fuel consumption
817 Citroen C5 cars first registered in Europe in 2023 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions use 7.0 l/100 km on the road against 6.1 in the WLTP test (+15%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 347 | 7.0 | 6.1 | +15% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 470 | 5.8 | 1.2 | +368% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
Engines
The most common engines in 2023 Citroen C5 cars on Dutch roads are the 1.6 hybrid (132 kW, 177 hp), 1.2 petrol (96 kW, 129 hp) and 1.6 petrol (133 kW, 178 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 hybrid | 132 kW 177 hp | 328 |
| 1.2 petrol | 96 kW 129 hp | 132 |
| 1.6 petrol | 133 kW 178 hp | 30 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
500 first registered in 2023 are on Dutch roads; 39% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €51,200.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde15
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld5
- Remschijf ernstig gecorrodeerd4
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm1
- Schijf-, trommelrem loopt niet vrij1
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
6,128 cars built in 2023 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 76 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
95 of these cars first registered in 2023 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0