Citroën C5 X vs Volkswagen Passat: real-world fuel use
In real life the Citroën C5 X uses 0.1 L/100 km less fuel than the Volkswagen Passat — about £17 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
1,151 cars in the data
Citroën C5 X4.4×the official figure
Official
1.3
Real world
5.6
0510 L/100 km
4,716 cars in the data
Volkswagen Passat5.2×the official figure
Official
1.1
Real world
5.7
0510 L/100 km
| Citroën C5 X | Volkswagen Passat | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Gap vs official | 4.4× | 5.2× |
| Distance with engine off | 25% | 28% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 129 | 131 |
| Official electric range (km) | 60 | 70 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 1,797 | 1,766 |
| Cars in the data | 1,151 | 4,716 |
Bold = better. Source: EEA OBFCM real-world data, reporting year 2024, CC BY 4.0.
Which one is cheaper to run?
On fuel alone, the Citroën C5 X comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the Citroën C5 X 25% of the time with the engine off, and the Volkswagen Passat 28%. Run the calculator with your own driving.