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2005 Citroen C5 Break
Photo: NetCarShow
Citroen C5
Citroen has built the C5 since 2001. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 5 of them, from the 2005 Citroen C5 Break to the 2026 Citroen C5 Aircross. Body styles here: Hatchback and SUV. Sold new in Europe and Asia.
- Built
- 2001–today
- Brand from
- France
- Part of
- Stellantis
- Body styles
- Hatchback and SUV
- Sold new in
- Europe and Asia
- In the catalog
- 5 cars, 1 of them concepts
How it changed
Power went from 170 hp in the 2005 C5 Break to 152 hp in the 2026 C5 Aircross. It got heavier along the way: 1,551 kg for the 2005 car, 1,760 kg for the 2022. The most powerful here is the 2018 Citroen C5 Aircross at 181 hp (135 kW). Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2005 Citroen C5 Break, in 8.5 s.
Every C5 in the catalog
2018 Citroen C5 Aircross
The Citroën C5 Aircross is a compact crossover SUV produced by the French automaker Citroën since 2017. The first generation model was previewed by the Concept Citroën Aircross concept car which was unveiled at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. The production version was officially presented for the Chinese market at the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show.
Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022 Citroen C5 Aircross
Photo: NetCarShow
2024 Citroen C5 Aircross Concept
Citroen C5 Aircross Concept breaks away from the soft, round world to adopt the design of a solid, serious SUV.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
Photo: NetCarShow
2026 Citroen C5 Aircross
C5 Aircross breaks with its previous curvy profile to adopt the tauter, sharper lines of Citroen's new design language.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
Photo: NetCarShow
Specs side by side
| Car | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Weight | Engine | Drive | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 C5 Break | 170 hp (127 kW) | 273 lb-ft (370 Nm) | 8.5 s | 138 mph (222 km/h) | 1,551 kg (3,419 lb) | 2.2 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 6-speed manual |
| 2018 C5 Aircross | 181 hp (135 kW) | 221 lb-ft (300 Nm) | 8.9 s | 140 mph (225 km/h) | 1,750 kg (3,858 lb) | 1.6 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 8-speed automatic |
| 2022 C5 Aircross | 181 hp (135 kW) | 221 lb-ft (300 Nm) | 8.7 s | 134 mph (216 km/h) | 1,760 kg (3,880 lb) | 1.6 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 8-speed automatic |
| 2024 C5 Aircross | 181 hp (135 kW) | 221 lb-ft (300 Nm) | 8.7 s | 134 mph (216 km/h) | 1,760 kg (3,880 lb) | 1.6 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 8-speed automatic |
| 2026 C5 Aircross | 152 hp (113 kW) | — | — | — | — | inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 7-speed automatic eDCS |
Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.
Rivals
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