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Citroen C5 X vs Renault Kangoo comparison

Compare performance (145 HP vs 130 HP), boot space and price (39,400 £ vs 25,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Citroen C5 X or Renault Kangoo?

Citroen C5 X vs Renault Kangoo: Key differences

Citroen C5 X

4.2 (4 Reviews)
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  • moderately more power
  • marginally more efficient
  • somewhat quicker 0–100 km/h
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Renault Kangoo

5 (1 Reviews)
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  • substantially cheaper
  • marginally lighter
  • clearly more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

C5 X

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Renault Kangoo is substantially cheaper – starting at 25,700 £ , while the Citroen C5 X costs 39,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 13,714 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Citroen C5 X uses 5.1 L/100km and is marginally more efficient than the Renault Kangoo with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 0.1 L/100km.

Kangoo

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Citroen C5 X offers moderately more power – delivering 145 HP compared to 130 HP. That’s roughly 15 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Citroen C5 X is somewhat quicker – completing the sprint in 10.4 s, while the Renault Kangoo takes 11.6 s. That’s about 1.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Renault Kangoo delivers slightly more torque with 270 Nm compared to 230 Nm. That’s about 40 Nm more.

C5 X

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Renault Kangoo offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Kangoo is marginally lighter – 1,489 kg compared to 1,591 kg. The difference is around 102 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Renault Kangoo offers clearly more boot space – 775 L compared to 545 L. That’s a difference of about 230 L.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Kangoo carries noticeably more – 610 kg compared to 399 kg. That’s a difference of about 211 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Renault Kangoo 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 £25,700
Kangoo

Renault Kangoo

  • Engine Type Petrol, Diesel
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 95 - 130 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 5.2 - 7.4 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
39,400 £
Price
25,700 - 32,100 £
Consumption L/100km
5.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 7.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
116 g/km
co2
136 - 168 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,591 kg
Curb weight
1,489 - 1,830 kg
Trunk capacity
545 L
Trunk capacity
500 - 775 L
Length
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Length
-
Width
1,815 mm
Width
1,860 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
399 kg
Payload
459 - 610 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
145 HP
Power HP
95 - 130 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.4 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.6 - 16.7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
230 Nm
Torque
240 - 270 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
107 kW
Power kW
70 - 96 kW
Engine capacity
1,199 cm3
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, E
Brand
Citroen
Brand
Renault
What drive types are available for the Citroen C5 X?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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