Citroën C5 Tourer (08 on) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 01 February 2010
As far as stylish estate cars go, few can rival the good-looking C5 Tourer. The sharp lines are a stark contrast to the dull shape of the previous model and the C5 shows that Citroen has rediscovered its flair for unusual and striking design. But that hasn't come at the expense of practicality. There's a massive 1500-litres of boot space, while rear passenger room is good too. The C5's real strengths, however, are its superb levels of comfort and refinement which make it a great long distance car. A vastly improved interior, generous equipment levels and a range of excellent diesel engines make it even more attractive.
4 out of 5

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Running costs

Citroen was once known for massive discounts and cashback incentives. Thankfully that's a thing of the past - it drove down values and left owners of the previous C5 with cars that were worth less than they expected when they came to sell. Predicted residuals are better on this car - more on a par with the Ford Mondeo. The diesels all return decent fuel consumption figures, parts are cheap and servicing is reasonably priced.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year

Unleaded

£1,805 - £1,980 *

Diesel

£1,034 - £2,003 *

The estimated fuel cost figure is a guide to how much this model will cost to fuel each year, so you can compare between cars. It's calculated by using the model's average mpg (calculated from both town centre and motorway driving) and the average fuel price. It's based on the following cost-per-litre: petrol 135p and diesel 141p. Prices are updated daily.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

Every 20,000 miles (except 1.6 HDi which is 12,500 miles).

Warranty

Three years/60,000 miles.

Road tax (12 months)

£30.00 - £270.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

3.5 out of 5

Green credentials

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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

Fuel economy is good across the C5 range and the diesels particularly impress. The greenest model is the 1.6HDi which emits 140g/km of CO2 and averages an impressive 50mpg. It's worth noting that the C5 will also run on biodiesel (diesel derived from plants - which is becoming increasingly popular on forecourts). It's a greener alternative to conventional diesel and helps to future-proof the car.

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