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Citroen C5 X vs Vauxhall Astra comparison

Compare performance (145 HP vs 196 HP), boot space and price (36,900 £ vs 28,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Citroen C5 X or Vauxhall Astra?

Citroen C5 X vs Vauxhall Astra: Key differences

Citroen C5 X

4 (3 Reviews)
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  • markedly more trunk space

Vauxhall Astra

4.7 (1 Reviews)
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  • noticeably cheaper
  • markedly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • moderately lighter

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

C5 X

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Vauxhall Astra is noticeably cheaper – starting at 28,300 £ , while the Citroen C5 X costs 36,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 8,631 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Vauxhall Astra uses 2.2 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Citroen C5 X with 5.1 L/100km. The difference is about 2.9 L/100km.

Astra

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Vauxhall Astra offers markedly more power – delivering 196 HP compared to 145 HP. That’s roughly 51 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Vauxhall Astra is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.6 s, while the Citroen C5 X takes 10.4 s. That’s about 2.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Vauxhall Astra delivers markedly more torque with 360 Nm compared to 230 Nm. That’s about 130 Nm more.

C5 X

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Vauxhall Astra is moderately lighter – 1,438 kg compared to 1,591 kg. The difference is around 153 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Citroen C5 X offers markedly more boot space – 545 L compared to 422 L. That’s a difference of about 123 L.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Astra carries clearly more – 502 kg compared to 399 kg. That’s a difference of about 103 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Vauxhall Astra is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £28,300
Astra

Vauxhall Astra

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel, Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 130 - 196 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.2 - 4.9 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 15.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 83 - 454 km
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Citroen C5 X
Vauxhall Astra

Costs and Consumption
Price
36,900 - 39,400 £
Price
28,300 - 37,900 £
Consumption L/100km
5.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.2 - 4.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
15.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
83 - 454 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
116 g/km
co2
0 - 130 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
52 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,591 kg
Curb weight
1,438 - 1,733 kg
Trunk capacity
545 L
Trunk capacity
310 - 422 L
Length
4,805 mm
Length
-
Width
1,815 mm
Width
1,859 mm
Height
1,485 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,640 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
399 kg
Payload
438 - 502 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
145 HP
Power HP
130 - 196 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.4 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.6 - 10.6 s
Max Speed
211 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
230 Nm
Torque
230 - 360 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
107 kW
Power kW
96 - 144 kW
Engine capacity
1,199 cm3
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,598 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025
Model Year
2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
D
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, B, D, A
Brand
Citroen
Brand
Vauxhall
What drive types are available for the Citroen C5 X?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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