Citroen C5 3.0 V6 2001 - 2004 Reviews, Technical Data, Prices

Citroen C5 2001 2.9 petrol description

Hatchback Citroen C5 2001 3.0 V6 has been produced from March, 2001 to September, 2004. It has six-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 2.9 litres, which produces power of 207 horsepower on 6000 rpm - this is the most powerfull Citroen C5 2001 - 2004 version and torque 285 Nm (Newton metres) on 3750 revolutions per minute.

This 6-cylinder 24-valve engine camshaft is driven by belt (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has fuel injection system, it has no turbine. Engine versions compliant with Euro 3 and Euro 4 emission standards available. Approximate engine life expectancy (mileage until serious repairs are required) for this engine is between 310 000 and 520 000 kilometres. It is important to remember that engine life is highly dependent on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.More engine specs This Citroen C5 2.9 engine oil type is 5W-30 and oil capacity is 5.25 litres.

Citroen C5 2001 3.0 V6 has front wheel drive (FWD) and automatic gearbox with 4 gears.Citroen C5 2001 3.0 V6 accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 9.7 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 232 km/h.

In combined cycle (city and motorway), the Citroen C5 2001 3.0 V6 fuel consumption is 10.2 litres per 100km (9.8 km/l), fuel consumption in city - 14.5 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 7.6 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 66 litres or 17.44 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 640 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 860 kilometers on highway.According to user reviews, the real everyday fuel consumption of this Citroen is in line with the figure specified by the manufacturer. More - Real Citroen C5 fuel consumption.

Citroen C5 safety

During safety testing Citroen C5 has obtained 4 stars from five, which means good safety level.Adults (driver and passenger) safety of Citroen C5 is evaluated with four stars, and for pedestrian protection Citroen C5 got two stars.

With the same engine there is also Citroen C5 version with manual gearbox (Citroen C5 2001 2.9 3.0 V6 MT) available, which is more dynamic - it reaches 100 km/h 1.6 seconds faster (in 8.1 seconds), but manufacturer's fuel consumption is lower by 0.6 litres per 100 km or 6 % - 9.6 litres per 100 km, whereas users reported real fuel consumption is higher by 0.4 litres per 100 km or 4 % - 10.8 litres per 100 km.