Citroen C5 2.0 SX 16V Reviews

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Citroen C5 2.0 SX 16V
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Average Ratings for Citroen C5 2.0 SX 16V

  • Performance3 stars
  • Practicality3.8 stars
  • Reliability2.7 stars
  • Value for Money2.9 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings2.9 stars
  • Overall Rating3 stars

37 Reviews For Citroen C5 2.0 SX 16V

  • Guest 24th Sep 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    The Citroen C5 2.0 SX 16V is an awful car, bought it on a saturday, in the garage on the monday, off the road for 3 weeks whilst dealer tried to fix fuel fault, got the car back, back in dealer garage 3 days later with same fault, told them to keep it and give me a refund. Got the refund and never went back. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!!

  • Ivanovich Rank: Lance Corporal 14th Jul 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    This citreon c5 car has given me a lot of pleasure. It is incredibly light on fuel and has the most wonderful suspension. It has all the features of a Merc or BMW at a fraction of the price. If PSA Peugeot/Citroen could get their act together they would become more popular here in South Africa.
    I am considering up-grading to the C5 V6 Elegance Luxury model and would like to hear from owners of the V6.

  • Bruno1 3rd Feb 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    This is my second Citroen C5 and I am still very much convinced that it is one of the best cars on the market.
    The 1.6 Diesel engine is a magnificent power source, the car doesn't need a bigger engine although the 2.0 and the 2.2 Diesel engines are available.
    It is a nice car, super nice suspension, good performances - drove 205 km/h in Germany, lovely design, fuel efficiency is much better than much of the competion, the price - I paid no more than a VW-Golf cost, the dealerships in Belgium a ...

  • junkC5 Rank: Lance Corporal 25th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    Useless electronics, no help from Citroen who seem to have washed thier hands of the C5. Dodgy trim, door pockets falling out, fabric parting from the door cards. Dealers who also do not know what the faults need to fix them.
    Not recommended, unless you enjoy trips to the garage, paying for parts that might be the fix. I'm hiring another car until the Citroen is temporarily fixed.

  • mark2167 28th Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Car is fantastic, never had a problem. Owned it now for almost 3 years and its never let me down except once. That was the de-mister stopped working and the part was £40 to change. I drive 30,000 miles a year and this car is esaily the best I have ever owned. Its reliable great on fuel economy and its comfortable. What more can you ask for.

  • Guest 30th Sep 2008

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    Fuel tank expanded and snapped locking ring and smashed fuel pump to bits.
    Cost to replace this lot is frightening £959. Mis-fires over 4000 rpm been into Citroen 14 times within the last 6 months with faults with the electrics, brakes, steering the car is only 6 years old and got 36000 on the clock only owned it for 7 months and I have spent so much on it that now I might even give up on the thing and scrap it!
    Paid 3200 for the car and spent the best part of 2500 on repairs
    I WOULD NEVE ...

  • andyandleanne 1st Jul 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    When I was a lad, which is a while ago, I remember seeing a great big, daft Citroen estate parked up with the back end on bricks and most of the running gear gone. My Dad told me never to buy a Citroen as the suspension is a right nightmare when it goes wrong and I held this belief for a long, long time.
    I inherited my Citroen C5 as a company car. It is a 2.0L HDI SX and about 8 years old now. I did not have much choice as it was the one offered to me by the company I was working for. I ran it u ...

  • bustertypsy 18th Oct 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    This is the best car I have ever owned. I have driven 40,000 miles in just over a year and once serviced this car will never let you down. It is half the price of an Avensis with twice the comfort and equal reliability. Don't be misled by the badge. xtreme comfort, Fuel efficiency, Looks, Reliability are all good.

  • nealh 5th Apr 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I sold my 2004 BMW 530D series touring for a series 2, 1.6HDi C5 Estate. Yup , that's right! And so far it's been great. Less rattles and fewer weird faults etc. It's not the focused sports estate that the BMW was, and it's not as fast, but you would NEVER guess it's a 1.6 diesel. I do around 35,000 miles per year, so economy and comfort are important. I get at least 47 plus mpg, even when pushing on. And get this...it's quieter around town than the 530D, although just a bit noisier at 90. Ride ...

  • Goonboy 1st Feb 2007

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    The Citroen C5 2.0 SX 16V is well put together and extremely comfortable. Shunned by reviewers, it sheds its money quicker than a footballer in a casino. However, for the canny second hand buyer after an upmarket car, there's little to touch it. The best bit is that there are surprisingly few on British roads, so even with its bland looks, you still stand out from the crowd.

  • caliston 27th Dec 2006

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    I'm really going to have to sell it before the manufacturer's warranty runs out!

  • dun1 Rank: Lance Corporal 13th Dec 2006

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    I'm hearing more bad things - electronics issues etc. I'm worried that scrapping the car or getting rid may be best way to avoid heavy maintenance costs as the car gets older; is this probable?

  • ikrrl Rank: Corporal 23rd Nov 2006

    Reviewer rating: 2 stars


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    Stay well clear of Citroen, I'm stuck with this one as it is a company car, poor me!

  • r0n 19th Oct 2006

    Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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    My Citroen C5 2.0 SX 16V nearly killed me. It went into 'limp' mode as I crossed a busy A road. There were cars all round me skidding this way and that. It's gone into 'limp' mode 5 times since then and neither of 3 Citroen agents can cure it.

    r0n

  • green146146 6th Sep 2006

    Reviewer rating: 1.5 stars


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    Having had 5 Volvos and a Mercedes C class, getting into the Citroen C5 2.0 SX 16V, the first thing you notice is that everything feels flimsy like its gonna break with little use. Vague steering, sensor problems. Why do you think Citroen offer massive discounts. They know that they'll recoup the money from owners on spare parts. Just on opening the glove compartment lid you feel as if it's about to snap. Get into a C5 with 50,000 on the clock and it feels dead, seats sag, trim rattles and god o ...

  • julian Hoad 22nd Mar 2006

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    A review of the Citroen C5 2.0 SX 16V
    Last year, the car spent 5 months in the garage with an undiagnosable fault. My garage tried for several months to source a 'sensor' from France to repair it, but were unable to find one. Citroen UK were the most unhelpful, lazy-minded, useless group I have ever dealt with. One contact there told me he had been trying very hard for the last few weeks to get the car sorted out. On further questioning, it turned out that all he had done for those weeks was t ...

  • ayts 9th Mar 2006

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    Becuase of a mistake of Citroen garage, The C5 gear box had got a problem and I stayed in the middle of a small town in Bulgaria. I had to organize a truck to take the car to the nearest Citroen service (130 km). Luckly, the Citroen garage was very good and repaired the gear without having a new spare part and I could go back to Turkey. Otherwise, I would have to stay in Bulgaria for 2 or 3 weeks until they get the part from France. It took 3 weeks for Citroen Turkey to get it.
    I can not contr ...

  • champcol 26th Feb 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I have had 2 Xantias which I loved, but the Citroen C5 is just that little bit extra.
    I think it is a lovely looking car.
    The water off the boot lid annoys me but hey, is any car perfect,!.
    I think I am just a Citroenphile!!.

  • Galloglass 26th Jan 2006

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    The Citroen C5 is the exclusive version and with discount is great value for money. Fuel economy is OK on motorways averaging 37/38 mpg. But on local trips or slow roads it drops considerably as auto box rarely gets into top--perhaps diesel is torquier and better in these circumstances. Car is used for towing a caravan which it does effortlessly but with a considerable increase in fuel consumption (mid 20s). With a 2 year interval servicing costs are not yet known and so far only outlay has been ...

  • Ermintrude5 29th Nov 2005

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Okay here we go! We've had our Citroen C5 for almost 2 years now and I can only think of one slight problem we have had, and this doesn't involve the car! Getting the tires balanced was tricky, but we found a place in the end.
    But so far it hasn't broken down, and here is a fact that has astounded me, it hasn't used any oil at all! it is still full from when we put some in when we first brought it. I want to praise the sound system! You can change the Bass, pitch and can set the volumne dial ...