Road tax 2026/27
Citroen C5 road tax in 2026/27
Road tax (VED) on a Citroen C5 in 2026/27 depends on when it was first registered. One first registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017 pays by CO2 band: across the 127 versions in the Vehicle Certification Agency's CO2 database from 2001 to 2016, that is £20 (band B) to £760 (band L) for 12 months, most often £410 (band J). One first registered from 1 April 2017 pays the £200 standard rate each year after its first (plus £440 a year in years 2 to 6 if its list price was over £40,000, or £50,000 for an electric car registered from 1 April 2025). Bought new in 2026/27, the first-year rate across the 20 versions in the VCA database on 28 September 2026 is £10 to £1,410, set by WLTP CO2. Cars first registered before March 2001 pay by engine size: £230 up to 1,549cc, £375 above.
Data to 2026-04-01 · Page updated 2026-09-28 · Publisher: 73 Auto
- Cheapest 2001–2017 version
- £20
- band B, 106g/km, listed 2015
- Typical 2001–2017 version
- £325
- median of 127 versions
- First year, new
- £10 to £1,410
- 20 current versions, then £200
Which Citroen C5 is cheapest to tax
20% of the Citroen C5 versions sold between 2001 and 2016 pay less than the £200 a newer car pays, because their CO2 figure puts them in a band below it. The cheapest listed was the C5 Saloon BlueHDi 150 S&S Exclusive Techno Pack (1997cc diesel, M6) at 106g/km (£20); the dearest the C5 3.0i V6 (2946cc petrol, A6) at 238g/km (£760).
Of the 36,436 Citroen C5s licensed in the UK at 31 December 2025 (DfT), 15% were first used between 2002 and 2016 and so pay by CO2 band, 85% from 2018 onwards and pay the flat rate, and 0% before 2001, taxed by engine size; the remaining 0% were first used in 2001 or 2017, when the rules changed part-way through the year.
Citroen C5 tax by CO2 band (cars registered March 2001 to March 2017)
| Band | CO2 | 2026/27, 12 months | Versions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band B | 101–110g/km | £20 | 4 | 3% |
| Band C | 111–120g/km | £35 | 15 | 12% |
| Band D | 121–130g/km | £170 | 6 | 5% |
| Band E | 131–140g/km | £200 | 7 | 6% |
| Band F | 141–150g/km | £225 | 10 | 8% |
| Band G | 151–165g/km | £275 | 20 | 16% |
| Band H | 166–175g/km | £325 | 10 | 8% |
| Band I | 176–185g/km | £360 | 8 | 6% |
| Band J | 186–200g/km | £410 | 29 | 23% |
| Band K | 201–225g/km | £445 | 17 | 13% |
| Band L | 226–255g/km | £760 | 1 | 1% |
Citroen C5 tax by engine and fuel
| Engine | Listed | CO2 | Bands | 2026/27 VED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 litre diesel | 2001–2016 | 106–191g/km | B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J | £20 to £410 |
| 1.6 litre diesel | 2005–2015 | 111–150g/km | C, D, E, F | £35 to £225 |
| 2.0 litre petrol | 2001–2009 | 177–217g/km | I, J, K | £360 to £445 |
| 2.2 litre diesel | 2001–2014 | 155–194g/km | G, H, I, J | £275 to £410 |
| 1.7 litre petrol | 2001–2009 | 180–201g/km | I, J, K | £360 to £445 |
| 2.7 litre diesel | 2008–2009 | 223–225g/km | K | £445 |
| 3.0 litre diesel | 2010–2012 | 189–195g/km | J | £410 |
| 2.9 litre petrol | 2001–2007 | 238–245g/km | K, L | £445 to £760 |
| 1.6 litre petrol | 2010–2012 | 153–167g/km | G, H | £275 to £325 |
Citroen C5 tax by year it was sold
Versions in the VCA database each year, taxed as if first registered then. Use the year on the V5C to narrow the range, then the CO2 figure to find the exact band.
| On sale | Versions | CO2 | 2026/27 VED | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 114–115g/km | £35 | £35 (C) |
| 2015 | 14 | 106–163g/km | £20 to £275 | £35 (C) |
| 2014 | 16 | 111–163g/km | £35 to £275 | £275 (G) |
| 2013 | 14 | 117–163g/km | £35 to £275 | £275 (G) |
| 2012 | 11 | 117–189g/km | £35 to £410 | £170 (D) |
| 2010 | 13 | 140–195g/km | £200 to £410 | £410 (J) |
| 2009 | 16 | 140–225g/km | £200 to £445 | £410 (J) |
| 2008 | 21 | 139–225g/km | £200 to £445 | £410 (J) |
| 2007 | 12 | 139–238g/km | £200 to £760 | £410 (J) |
| 2006 | 8 | 142–238g/km | £225 to £760 | £225 (F) |
| 2005 | 8 | 142–238g/km | £225 to £445 | £410 (J) |
| 2004 | 21 | 147–245g/km | £225 to £445 | £325 (H) |
| 2003 | 19 | 147–245g/km | £225 to £445 | £445 (K) |
| 2002 | 20 | 147–245g/km | £225 to £445 | £360 (I) |
| 2001 | 21 | 147–245g/km | £225 to £445 | £360 (I) |
Citroen C5 registered from April 2017
A new Citroen C5 pays a one-off first-year rate set by its WLTP CO2 figure, then £200 a year. Of the 20 versions in the VCA database on 28 September 2026, the cheapest first year is the C5 Aircross Electric 210 hp Comfort Range (electricity, A1) at 0g/km (£10) and the dearest the C5 Aircross BlueHDi 130 S&S (1499cc diesel, A8) at 163g/km (£1,410). 2 electric versions pay £10. The first-year rate is normally included in a new car's on-the-road price; a used buyer pays from the standard rate.
Whether a particular Citroen C5 pays the £440 Expensive Car Supplement depends on its original list price including options; 73 Auto's list-price reference does not confirm enough Citroen C5 prices to say how many versions do. A registration check shows it for a specific car.
Citroen C5 first-year road tax (bought new in 2026/27)
| WLTP CO2 | First year | Versions | Then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zero emission | £10 | 2 | £200 a year |
| 1-50g/km | £115 | 4 | £200 a year |
| 51-75g/km | £135 | 1 | £200 a year |
| 76-90g/km | £280 | 1 | £200 a year |
| 101-110g/km | £405 | 1 | £200 a year |
| 111-130g/km | £455 | 2 | £200 a year |
| 131-150g/km | £560 | 6 | £200 a year |
| 151-170g/km | £1,410 | 3 | £200 a year |
At a glance
| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Before 1 March 2001 | £230 up to 1,549cc, £375 above | engine size (V5C) |
| 1 March 2001 – 31 March 2017 | £20 to £760 | CO2 band, see tables above |
| First year, new | £10 to £1,410 | WLTP CO2, 20 current versions |
| From 1 April 2017 | £200 | standard rate after the first year |
| Expensive Car Supplement | +£440 | from 1 April 2017, list price over £40,000 (£50,000 electric from April 2025), years 2–6 |
Limitations
Rates are the 2026/27 rates for a 12-month licence taken out from 2026-04-01; paying monthly or for six months costs slightly more. The CO2 figure is the official type-approval figure the VCA published when each version was on sale, which is normally the figure on the V5C, but a car's own V5C is what DVLA uses. Some versions were sold under a different model name (for example estate or MPV variants), and the VCA's list does not say how many of each were sold, so the version counts are not a guide to how common each band is on the road. The Expensive Car Supplement depends on the original list price including options, which the VCA list does not carry. Figures are calculated with 73 Auto's VED engine from the DVLA rate tables.
See the exact tax on a specific Citroen C5
Enter the registration: we read its real CO2 figure and first-registration date from DVLA and DVSA and show the tax it pays, with its other running costs. Your first check is free and shows the vehicle summary and its headline ownership cost. The category-by-category breakdown is part of a paid check.
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Where these figures come from
- Car fuel data, CO2 and vehicle tax tools: archived database snapshots (15 snapshots, 2001–2016) — Vehicle Certification Agency. Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Car fuel data, CO2 and vehicle tax tools: WLTP database snapshots (2020 to the live database of 2026-09-28) — Vehicle Certification Agency. Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Vehicle Excise Duty rates 2026/27 (V149), as implemented in 73 Auto's VED engine — DVLA (GOV.UK). Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Licensed cars by year of first use (VEH0124) — Department for Transport and DVLA. Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Tax per version, ranges and shares (73 Auto calculation with its VED engine) — 73 Auto. Derived figures.
- Original list prices behind the Expensive Car Supplement status (73 Auto list-price reference) — 73 Auto. Derived figures.
Figures labelled as 73 Auto estimates are our own analysis of these sources, set out in the methodology and data sources. To report a factual error, see corrections.