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Citroen C5 updated, new engines for 2010

By Matt Brogan |

Citroen is introducing two new greener engines to its C5 range to bring them into line with Euro V specifications.

The first is a new 2.0HDi 16V 119kW diesel that will replace both the existing 2.0- and 2.2-litre diesels.

Australia will get the new 340Nm engine in the Comfort and Exclusive models, meaning a 14 per cent power increase and around three per cent better fuel efficiency.

Combined figures for the sedan and wagon are now 6.8 and 6.9 litres/100km respectively, while CO2 emissions are both down to 179g/km.

The second is a 1.6-litre 16V 115kW petrol engine co-developed with BMW to replace the old 2.0-litre.

Power is up by eight per cent with torque now peaking at 240Nm mated with a six-speed manual gearbox.

Combined fuel use is down by a solid 18.5 per cent while CO2 has also been reduced by 16 per cent to 167g/km.

Other updates include small stylistic tweaks and standard Bluetooth and USB connectivity on Exclusive models.


 
  • TonyB

    But interestingly, no mention of the new 3.0l diesel that supposed to replace the existing 2.7l unit?

  • Tom R

    That’s a damn good figure if that 1.6 is NA, but im pretty sure its turbo isn’t it?

    • Deco

      It would have to be a turbo, couldn’t see it making that much torque being N/A.

    • greenmatt

      It is the PSA/Mini 1.6lt turbo as found in the C4/207 and cooper S etc in a different state of tune again.

  • EBF

    Is the petrol model coming to Australia?

  • UK

    This car is bloody expensive (>50k). Cant see why?

    • Joshua

      It is targeted at the luxury market. I believe it to be a great car for the money. Certainly an improvement over the series 1 C5!

  • Car Fanatic

    Yes it’s Turbo’d. It the 1.6 Prince engine Jointly developed by BMW and PSA

  • D

    I’m sure the petrol engine will be quite good to sit behind and drive, even in a car that big and heavy. It has 150nm torque from 1000rpm, and 240nm torque from 1400rpm to about 4500rpm (if it’s anything like the one in the Peugeot 308/Citroen C4). That’s significantly more than an NA 2L petrol engine.

  • http://Proton ssbob

    citroen fan I be, but the current C5 is simply too expensive and slow

    and I resent having to pay for Exclusive to get Bluetooth and USB connectivity in a car this new and expensive