upgrade to C5

brianr.uk · Post by **brianr.uk** » 09 Jul 2005, 03:41

tomorrow i am going to look at two C5.one is a 2.0HDI(110)SX and the other is a 2.2HDI SX both are '02' reg and priced the same.has anyone out there any thoughts on which would be the best buy and what should i look out for?
present car xantia 1.9td SX 137500mls had for two and a half years getting a bit tired.

Kowalski · Post by **Kowalski** » 09 Jul 2005, 03:54

The 2.2 is 136bhp where as the 110 is obviously only 110, i.e. the 110 will compare on accelaration with the 1.9TD Xantia (the C5 has more power but is 1/4 tonne heavier) but will be more drivable because of less turbo lag and have better high speed performance, i.e. 10mph faster. The 2.2 will be a lot faster.
On fuel economy, based on the official figures, I'd expect the 2.2 to be similar on fuel to the 1.9TD Xantia, where as the 2.0 HDI you can expect to be something like 10mpg better (I say something like because this depends a lot on your driving style and the route you drive).
The 2.2 has more complicated suspension too Hydractive 3+ instead of Hydractive 3 (a bit like the way VSX Xantias have the more complicated Hydractive suspension that the LX and SX don't).
So, depending on how much you value speed over fuel economy, thats the choice you're making.

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » 09 Jul 2005, 12:42

Brian - If you'd like the Sept 2001 technical info brochure I have it scanned and in PDF form and can send it to you by e-mail.
I actually downloaded it from Citroen then but after printing wiped the thing off as I didn't have much disc space then. In answer to another query and because I wanted to see if I could make PDF's using another program I scanned it back in last week and while its not perfect its legible and doesn't look too bad. However I do need an e-mail address - which you can put in a mail from this forum (click my name in the left hand box - and all will come clear)
jeremy

JohnD · Post by **JohnD** » 09 Jul 2005, 16:10

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what should i look out for?
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Maybe of no consequence to you, but one is group 8 and the other group 10.

406 V6 · Post by **406 V6** » 09 Jul 2005, 16:49

Early C5s had a faulty rear suspension, which should have benn fixed by a factory recall, as well as wrong rear spheres.
Chech out with Citroën if the car got that fixed.

JohnD · Post by **JohnD** » 09 Jul 2005, 19:31

one is group 8 and the other group 10.
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And one costs £110 VED and the other £150.

brianr.uk · Post by **brianr.uk** » 10 Jul 2005, 02:07

thanks for all the advice.i decided on the 2.0hdi the one i tried felt a lot smoother than the 2.2hdi and i'm not a boy racer.at my age i go for comfort.
Brian

zzf00l · Post by **zzf00l** » 10 Jul 2005, 13:01

As you are discussing the C5 I would just like to add that as a 'Citroen enthusiast' I happened to be parked behind a new C5 which was being used as a taxi... a group of people were getting on-board and then would get out and retrieve bags from the boot, get back in and the get out and go to the boot etc... this went on for about 3 mins and it was interesting to see that the C5 was raising and lowering perfectly and very quickly at the slightest load change compared to my Xantia.