What is the Citroën C5 X?
The C5 X is a large family car that blends the shape of a saloon, an estate and an SUV. It returns Citroën to the large tourer class with a long profile, estate-like practicality and a raised stance. That mix reflects the brand’s willingness to give familiar car shapes a distinctive interpretation.
Generations and engines
The C5 X has one generation, introduced in 2021 and listed as continuing today. EU figures cover 2021–2025; UK figures cover 2023–2026, and the French entry is for 2026.
The listed engines range from 1.2 L to 1.6 L. EU versions span 96 kW (131 PS) to 133 kW (181 PS), while UK versions span 96 kW (131 PS) to 179 kW (243 PS). Petrol, hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions appear in the EU and UK figures.
How economical is the Citroën C5 X?
For versions other than plug-in hybrids, the lowest listed consumption is 3.4 L/100 km in the EU on WLTP and 4.8 L/100 km in the UK on WLTP. The lowest EU plug-in hybrid figure is 1.2 L/100 km, a weighted official value that assumes some driving is electric. The UK plug-in hybrid figure is 6 L/100 km on the same weighted basis. Test procedures differ by region: Europe uses WLTP or NEDC, the USA uses EPA ratings, and Canada uses the 5-cycle test.
EU registration figures total 24,813 from 2021 to 2025. The 1.6 L plug-in hybrid rated at 132 kW (179 PS) recorded 5,500 registrations in 2023 and 5,444 in 2022. The 1.2 L petrol rated at 96 kW (131 PS) recorded 5,264 registrations across 2022–2023.
Where was the C5 X sold?
The C5 X appears in EU, UK and French figures. EU and UK entries include petrol, hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions; the French entry lists a 1.6 L petrol version rated at 133 kW (181 PS).
Questions and answers
How many generations of Citroën C5 X are there?
One: the first generation, introduced in 2021 and listed as continuing today.
What is the lowest plug-in hybrid consumption figure?
The lowest listed figure is 1.2 L/100 km in the EU on WLTP, using a weighted calculation that assumes some driving is electric.
What is the C5 X’s power range?
EU figures span 96 kW (131 PS) to 133 kW (181 PS); the UK range extends to 179 kW (243 PS).