Performance Review: Citroen DS5 1.6 THP 200 - [2011]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Citroen DS5 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Citroen DS5 1.6 THP 200 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2011. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Citroen DS5 has a 1598cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The DS5 shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the DS5's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1505 kgs (3317 lbs) this makes the Citroen DS5 1.6 THP 200 in the same weight category as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 or the give or take 50kg.

The Citroen DS5 shares the same bhp with the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp)

In terms of power the 1598cc 16V St4 engine produces 197 bhp (146 kW) @ 6800 rpm similar to the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 203 lb-ft (275.2 Nm) @ 1700 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Citroen DS5 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2006 Lotus Elise S (155.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Citroen DS5.

The Citroen DS5 has a Power to weight ratio of 130.8 bhp per ton and 134.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2011 DS5 competing with the 2006 Lotus Elise S (155.8 bhp per ton) or the 1999 Alfa-Romeo 166 3.2 V6 04-05 (155.8 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Citroen DS5 generating around 134.8 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1997 Honda NSX T 3.2 V6 (159.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2005 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 4.2 V8 Supercharged (159.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 8.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 8.3 secs, this made the Citroen DS5 1.6 THP 200 as fast as the 2009 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (8.00 secs) the 2008 Alfa-Romeo Mito 1.4 155 T-Jet Veloce (8.00 secs) the 2007 Fiat Bravo 1.9 Sport Multijet (8.00 secs) the or the 2001 Vauxhall-Opel Corsa 1.8 Sport SRi (8.00 secs). This Citroen DS5 1.6 THP 200 is also faster than the 2014 Peugeot 308 GT 2.0 Blue HDI 180 (8.10 secs) the 2008 Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 T-Jet 155 Abarth (8.10 secs) the 2006 Volkswagen-VW Golf GT TDi 170 (8.10 secs) the and the 2005 Vauxhall-Opel Astra 2.0 Turbo SRI (8.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the DS5 and the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 3.8 V6

When talking about the performance of the Citroen DS5 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.79 secs @ 86.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 3.8 V6 (15.72 secs), the 2003 Alfa-Romeo GTV 3.2 V6 24v (15.72 secs), and the 2016 Alfa-Romeo Stelvio 2.0 Turbo 16v Q4 (15.72 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2011 version of the Citroen DS5 1.6 THP 200 has a maximum speed of 146mph.

Top Speed of the 2011 DS5 equals the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (157 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2011 Citroen DS5 1.6 THP 200 then how about the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (157 mph), the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX FQ 360 (157 mph), or the 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX FQ 320 (157 mph).

Related Links:

2011 DS5 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Citroen

Car Comparison