Citroen C5 BHP
The Citroen C5 has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2014 Citroen C5 VTR+ Airdream e-HDi Semi- produces 112 BHP, while the 2014 Citroen C5 Exclusive HDI produces 201 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
74 recorded variants, from 107–240 BHP.
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Popular Citroen C5 BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C5 Exclusive Techno Pack Blue HDi S/S | 2016 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP |
| C5 Exclusive Techno Pack Blue HDi S/S Auto | 2015 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 178 BHP |
| C5 VTR+ Techno Pack Blue HDi S/S | 2015 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP |
| C5 Exclusive HDI | 2014 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP |
| C5 Exclusive HDI Auto | 2014 | 2,179 cc | Diesel | 201 BHP |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,560 cc | Diesel | 2005–2014 | 107–112 BHP | 239.8–270 Nm | 16 |
| 1,997 cc | Diesel | 2001–2016 | 110–178 BHP | 200–400 Nm | 33 |
| 1,998 cc | Diesel | 2004 | 110 BHP | 249.3 Nm | 2 |
| 1,749 cc | Petrol | 2004–2006 | 117–123 BHP | 159.9–170.1 Nm | 2 |
| 2,179 cc | Diesel | 2002–2014 | 131–201 BHP | 314–450 Nm | 10 |
| 1,997 cc | Petrol | 2004–2008 | 138–143 BHP | 189.7–200 Nm | 4 |
| 1,598 cc | Petrol | 2010–2011 | 155 BHP | 240 Nm | 2 |
| 2,720 cc | Diesel | 2008–2009 | 210 BHP | 440 Nm | 2 |
| 2,946 cc | Petrol | 2001 | 210 BHP | 291.3 Nm | 1 |
| 2,993 cc | Diesel | 2010–2011 | 240 BHP | 450 Nm | 2 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C5 Exclusive Techno Pack Blue HDi S/S | 2016 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 370 Nm | 110 kW | 9.1 sec | 131 mph |
| C5 Exclusive Techno Pack Blue HDi S/S Auto | 2015 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 178 BHP | 180.5 PS | 400 Nm | 133 kW | 8.8 sec | 136 mph |
| C5 VTR+ Techno Pack Blue HDi S/S | 2015 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 370 Nm | 110 kW | 9.4 sec | 134 mph |
| C5 Exclusive HDI Auto | 2014 | 2,179 cc | Diesel | 201 BHP | 203.8 PS | 450 Nm | 150 kW | 8.3 sec | 143 mph |
| C5 Exclusive HDI | 2014 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP | 162.2 PS | 340 Nm | 120 kW | 9.1 sec | 160 mph |
| C5 VTR+ Airdream e-HDi Semi-Auto | 2014 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 112 BHP | 113.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 118 mph | |
| C5 VTR+ Nav HDi 160 Auto | 2014 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP | 162.2 PS | 340 Nm | 120 kW | 10 sec | 130 mph |
| C5 Exclusive HDi 160 Auto | 2013 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP | 162.2 PS | 340 Nm | 120 kW | 129 mph | |
| C5 Exclusive HDI Auto | 2013 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP | 162.2 PS | 340 Nm | 120 kW | 130 mph | |
| C5 VTR Airdream e-HDi Semi-Auto | 2013 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 112 BHP | 113.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 118 mph | |
| C5 VTR+ HDi | 2013 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 112 BHP | 113.6 PS | 240 Nm | 84 kW | 11.6 sec | 118 mph |
| C5 Exclusive HDi 160 Auto | 2012 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP | 162.2 PS | 340 Nm | 120 kW | 10.2 sec | 129 mph |
| C5 Exclusive HDi 160 | 2012 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP | 162.2 PS | 340 Nm | 120 kW | 10.3 sec | 130 mph |
| C5 Exclusive HDI Auto | 2012 | 2,179 cc | Diesel | 201 BHP | 203.8 PS | 450 Nm | 150 kW | 8.6 sec | 140 mph |
| C5 VTR Airdream e-HDi Semi-Auto | 2012 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 112 BHP | 113.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 118 mph | |
| C5 VTR+ HDi | 2012 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 112 BHP | 113.6 PS | 240 Nm | 84 kW | 118 mph | |
| C5 VTR+ Nav E-HDI Auto | 2012 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 110 BHP | 111.5 PS | 240 Nm | 80 kW | 12.8 sec | 118 mph |
| C5 Exclusive HDi 160 Auto | 2011 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP | 162.2 PS | 340 Nm | 120 kW | 10 sec | 130 mph |
| C5 Exclusive HDi 160 | 2011 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP | 162.2 PS | 340 Nm | 120 kW | 130 mph | |
| C5 Exclusive HDI Auto | 2011 | 2,993 cc | Diesel | 240 BHP | 243.4 PS | 450 Nm | 177 kW | 7.9 sec | 150 mph |
| C5 VTR HDi | 2011 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 110 BHP | 111.5 PS | 240 Nm | 80 kW | 11.9 sec | 118 mph |
| C5 VTR+ Nav E-HDI Auto | 2011 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 110 BHP | 111.5 PS | 240 Nm | 80 kW | 12.8 sec | 118 mph |
| C5 VTR+ Nav HDi 160 Auto | 2011 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP | 162.2 PS | 340 Nm | 120 kW | 129 mph | |
| C5 VTR+ Nav HDi 160 | 2011 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP | 162.2 PS | 340 Nm | 120 kW | 9.3 sec | 130 mph |
| C5 VTR+ Nav HDi | 2011 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 110 BHP | 111.5 PS | 240 Nm | 80 kW | 12.2 sec | 118 mph |
| C5 VTR+ Nav THP | 2011 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 155 BHP | 157.2 PS | 240 Nm | 115 kW | 8.6 sec | 130 mph |
| C5 Exclusive HDi 160 Auto | 2010 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP | 162.2 PS | 340 Nm | 120 kW | 129 mph | |
| C5 Exclusive HDi 160 | 2010 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP | 162.2 PS | 340 Nm | 120 kW | 10.3 sec | 130 mph |
| C5 Exclusive HDI Auto | 2010 | 2,993 cc | Diesel | 240 BHP | 243.4 PS | 450 Nm | 177 kW | 7.9 sec | 151 mph |
| C5 VTR+ Nav HDi 160 Auto | 2010 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP | 162.2 PS | 340 Nm | 120 kW | 129 mph | |
| C5 VTR+ Nav HDi 160 | 2010 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 160 BHP | 162.2 PS | 340 Nm | 120 kW | 130 mph | |
| C5 VTR+ Nav HDi | 2010 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 110 BHP | 111.5 PS | 240 Nm | 80 kW | 117 mph | |
| C5 VTR+ Nav THP | 2010 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 155 BHP | 157.2 PS | 240 Nm | 115 kW | 8.6 sec | 130 mph |
| C5 Exclusive Auto | 2009 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 143 BHP | 145 PS | 200 Nm | 106.6 kW | 126 mph | |
| C5 Exclusive HDI Auto | 2009 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 138 BHP | 139.9 PS | 320.1 Nm | 102.9 kW | 122 mph | |
| C5 Exclusive HDI | 2009 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 140 BHP | 142 PS | 320.1 Nm | 102.9 kW | 127 mph | |
| C5 Exclusive V6 HDi Auto | 2009 | 2,720 cc | Diesel | 210 BHP | 212.9 PS | 440 Nm | 156.6 kW | 9.9 sec | 138 mph |
| C5 VTR HDi | 2009 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 107 BHP | 108.8 PS | 240 Nm | 80 kW | 11.3 sec | 118 mph |
| C5 VTR+ Auto | 2009 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 143 BHP | 145 PS | 200 Nm | 106.6 kW | 9.3 sec | 126 mph |
| C5 VTR+ HDi Auto | 2009 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 138 BHP | 139.9 PS | 320.1 Nm | 102.9 kW | 11.6 sec | 122 mph |
| C5 VTR+ HDi | 2009 | 2,179 cc | Diesel | 173 BHP | 175.4 PS | 370.1 Nm | 129 kW | 136 mph | |
| C5 VTR+ Nav HDi | 2009 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 110 BHP | 111.5 PS | 240 Nm | 82 kW | 12.5 sec | 117 mph |
| C5 VTR+ Score HDi | 2009 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 110 BHP | 111.5 PS | 240 Nm | 82 kW | 117 mph | |
| C5 Exclusive Auto | 2008 | 1,997 cc | Petrol | 143 BHP | 145 PS | 200 Nm | 106.6 kW | 11.7 sec | 127 mph |
| C5 Exclusive HDI | 2008 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 138 BHP | 139.9 PS | 320.1 Nm | 102.9 kW | 10 sec | 122 mph |
| C5 Exclusive V6 HDi Auto | 2008 | 2,720 cc | Diesel | 210 BHP | 212.9 PS | 440 Nm | 156.6 kW | 9.6 sec | 139 mph |
| C5 VTR+ HDi | 2008 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 138 BHP | 139.9 PS | 320.1 Nm | 102.9 kW | 127 mph | |
| C5 Exclusive HDi 173 | 2007 | 2,179 cc | Diesel | 173 BHP | 175.4 PS | 370.1 Nm | 129 kW | 8.7 sec | 135 mph |
| C5 Exclusive HDI Auto | 2007 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 134 BHP | 136 PS | 320.1 Nm | 100 kW | 11.3 sec | 127 mph |
| C5 VTX 110 | 2007 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 110 BHP | 111.5 PS | 240 Nm | 82 kW | 11.5 sec | 116 mph |
Citroen C5 BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Citroen C5?
Recorded horsepower for the Citroen C5 is 107–240 BHP across 74 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Citroen C5 engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 240 BHP, from the 2,993 cc Diesel.
Which Citroen C5 year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 240 BHP, recorded for 2011.
What torque is recorded for the Citroen C5?
Recorded torque is 159.9–450 Nm on the 74 variants that include it.