Citroën C5 Hatchback (2004 - 2008) boot space, practicality and safety

06 June 2019 by Dan Harrison

Parkers overall rating: 3 out of 5 3.0

This C5 is longer than the old car and the extra length has been used to improve crumple zones. As a result, its Euro NCAP crash test score as improved from four stars to the maximum five, and the highest numerical score for any car tested up to that point. ESP, ABS and brake assist are all standard, as is a feature that dries out wet brake pads for better braking efficiency.

There are seven standard airbags, including one that protects the driver’s knees.

Huge boot will swallow most loads and is easy to access. The seats fold and tumble for added room. Inside, there are numerous cubby bins (see picture gallery for details) and a large glovebox.

Basic equipment

The basic equipment list includes equipment that is standard across all versions of the Citroën C5 Hatchback (04-08).

3x3 point rear seat belts
ABS
Alarm
Audio remote
Body coloured bumpers
CD
Driver`s airbag
Electric mirrors
Folding rear seats
Front electric windows
Full size spare wheel
Heated mirrors
Height adjustable drivers seat
Isofix child seat anchor points
PAS
Passenger`s airbag
Remote locking
Service indicator
Side airbags
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Steering wheel reach adjustment
Traction control

Equipment by trim level

To view equipment options for a specific trim level, please select from the following list:

Equipment included on some trim levels
Air conditioning Alloy wheels CD Multichanger Cloth seat trim Cruise control Electric driver`s seat Electric passenger`s seat Front fog lights Headlight washers Lumbar support Metallic Paint Parking sensors Rear electric windows Sat Nav Steel wheels Telephone

Design standard equipment
Air conditioning Alloy wheels Cloth seat trim Front fog lights Rear electric windows

Design optional equipment
None available

Exclusive standard equipment
Alloy wheels CD Multichanger Cruise control Electric driver`s seat Electric passenger`s seat Front fog lights Headlight washers Lumbar support Parking sensors Rear electric windows

Exclusive optional equipment
None available

LX standard equipment
Air conditioning Cloth seat trim Steel wheels

LX optional equipment
None available

VTR standard equipment
Alloy wheels Cloth seat trim Front fog lights Lumbar support Rear electric windows

VTR optional equipment
Cruise control

VTX standard equipment
Alloy wheels Cloth seat trim Cruise control Front fog lights Lumbar support Metallic Paint Rear electric windows

VTX optional equipment
None available

VTX+ standard equipment
Alloy wheels CD Multichanger Cloth seat trim Cruise control Front fog lights Lumbar support Metallic Paint Rear electric windows Sat Nav Telephone

VTX+ optional equipment
None available

Euro NCAP Rating

The Citroën C5 Hatchback (04-08) was tested by Euro NCAP in and received the following safety ratings:

Euro NCAP provides motoring consumers with a realistic and independent assessment of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe. The safety ratings are determined from a series of vehicle tests, designed and carried out by Euro NCAP. These tests represent, in a simplified way, important real life accident scenarios that could result in injured or killed car occupants or other road users.