Citroen C5 X Estate

• Body Glass
  • Acoustic and tinted windscreen
  • Automatic rain-sensitive flat blade wipers with integrated wash function
  • Extra tinted rear quarter panel windows
  • Extra tinted, heated rear window
  • Front and rear electric windows
  • Rear wiper
  • Remote 4-window opening/closing with plip
  • Tinted front and extra tinted rear windows
• Brakes
  • ABS
  • Electric parking brake
  • Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
  • Hill start assist function
  • Intelligent Traction Control system
• Chassis/Suspension
  • Citroen Advanced Comfort Active controlled suspension with double (front & rear) progressive hydraulic cushions
• Communication
  • E-call
  • Voice recognition
  • Wireless mirror screen
• Driver Aids
  • Coffee Break Alert
  • Driver attention alert system
  • Electric variable power assisted steering
  • Forward collision warning
  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • In-crash braking
  • Lane keep assist
  • Radar Controlled Active Safety Brake
  • Sensitivity setting selector switch - Electric/Hybrid/Comfort/Sport
  • Speed limit recognition and recommendation
  • Top rear vision reversing camera
• Driver Information
  • 10" Central touch screen with separate heating and ventilation controls (with ADAS and Home buttons)
  • 7'' Digital instrument cluster with smoked glass and 2 indicator lights
  • Citroen connect box with emergency and assistance system
  • Connected 3D navigation
  • Driver information panel with lighting fault indicator
  • Multi window screen
  • MyCitro
  • Outside temperature display
  • Remote functions: horn and lighting, lock/unlock doors, vehicle status, thermal pre conditioning, battery charge
• Driving Mirrors
  • Electrochrome rear view mirror
  • Electronic, heated, black folding door mirrors with integrated LED indicator, LED approach lighting
• Embellishment Trims
  • Dashboard and door panels decor - painted grain
• Entertainment
  • 1 rear USB C type plug charge only (able to charge IPAD)
  • 2 front USB plugs : 1 USB type C charge + data (front of centre console), 1 USB type C charge only (under centre front armrest), able to charge IPAD
  • Bluetooth streaming
  • DAB Digital radio
  • Hi Fi System: 8 loudspeakers (2 front woofers, 2 front tweeters, 2 rear woofers and 2 rear tweeters)
• Exterior Body Features
  • A pillar in black
  • Black rear bumper trim strip
  • Body coloured door handles
  • Charging point flap opening dashboard mounted button
  • Chrome Citro
  • Gloss black Citro
  • Hybrid badging on front doors and fenders
  • Rear side wing doors
• Exterior Lights
  • Automatic illumination of headlamps when unlocking
  • Automatic welcome and follow me home lighting
  • Automatically illuminating LED headlamps with automatic High Beam Assist (with driver adjustment controls in passenger compartment)
  • High level LED brake light
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED fog lights with static cornering function integrated into front bumper apron
  • LED front indicators
  • LED rear lights
  • LED rear number plate lights
• Heating/Cooling/Ventilation
  • Automatic dual zone air-conditioning with Soft/Normal/Fast variable settings, A/C max function and single- zone function (through touch screen)
  • Cabin air filter
  • High efficiency air filter
  • Passenger cabin pre-conditioning
  • Rear air vents with independent opening/closing and left and right airflow settings for rear seat passengers
  • Remote temperature pre-conditioning
• Interior Features
  • 12V power socket in front centre console
  • Black leather-effect central armrest with overstitching
  • Black tie down rings for secure load storage
  • Carpeted boot with low-friction loading floor rails
  • Dashboard mounted black, backlit, chrome-ringed start/stop button
  • Driver's footrest
  • e-Toggle automatic gear selector switch on centre-console
  • Fabric front and rear door panel inserts
  • Front and rear door pockets
  • Front and rear passenger storage areas in central console
  • Front seatback storage pockets
  • Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
  • Illuminated passenger glovebox
  • Mistral carpet with reinforced driver's foot well
  • Multifunction leather steering wheel with paddle shifters, driving assistance and infotainment control functions
  • Plastic boot sill
  • Rear armrest storage and cup holders
  • Roll up awning fitted to tailgate
  • Satin chrome dashboard strip and gloss black decor on bottom of door panels
  • Satin chrome highlighted air vents and steering wheel
  • Smartphone storage in front of (front) centre armrest
  • Storage area for emergency safety triangle/first-aid kit
  • Storage under central armrest
  • Urban Ambience cloth and leather-effect upholstery
• Interior Lights
  • Courtesy lighting: front roof light, rear roof light, central console lighting, LED illuminated glovebox and LED boot light
• Safety
  • 2 tone horn
  • Curtain airbags
  • Driver and front passenger airbags
  • Five 3 point inertia reel seat belts
  • Front inertia reel seatbelt with pre-tensioners and force limiters
  • Front passenger airbag deactivation
  • Lateral airbags
  • Pedestrian protection active bonnet
  • Power child locks on rear doors
  • Tyre underinflation detection
  • Unfastened seatbelt visual warning system on all seats + audible warning for driver/front passenger (front passenger presence detection)
• Seats
  • 3 rear headrests
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • Advanced comfort seats
  • Front headrests
  • ISOFIX points in outer rear seats with top tether anchorage points
  • Magic Handles - allows rear seats to be folded flat from the boot compartment
  • Mechanical driver's seat with fore/aft adjustment, backrest adjustment, height adjustment, lumbar adjustment and headrest
  • Mechanical passenger's seat with fore/aft adjustment, backrest adjustment, height adjustment, and headrest
  • Single front passenger seat
• Security
  • Deadlocking system
  • Locking wheel nuts
  • Perimetric and volumetric anti theft alarm
  • Proximity keyless entry (doors, boot and fuel filler flap) and start
• Vanity Mirrors
  • Driver and front passenger sun visors with mirrors and LED lighting
• Vehicle Charging
  • 7.4 kW monophase on board charger
  • Mode 3 charging cable with Type 2 connectors - for accelerated charging from wall boxes and dedicated public charging points
• Wheels - Alloy
  • 19'' Aero-X Alloys with Hepha
• Wheels - Spare
  • Compressor with puncture repair kit

• Electric Vehicle Data
  • Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty: 70
  • Battery Capacity in kWh: 12.4
  • Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins): 100
  • Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change: 0-100
  • Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW: 7.4
  • Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins):
  • Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change: N
  • Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW:
  • Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins):
  • Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change: N
  • Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW:
  • Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins):
  • Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change: N
  • Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW:
  • Battery Leased: No
  • Battery Type: Lithium-ion
  • Charging Port Location: Left Side Rear
  • Coupler/Connector Type: Type 2
  • Maximum Charging Rate - kW: 7.4
  • Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage: 100,000
  • Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years: 8
  • Usable Battery Capacity:
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - City: 71
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb: 63
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEH: 55
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb - TEL: 63
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - City: 44.1
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb: 39.1
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEH: 34.2
  • WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb - TEL: 39.1
• Emissions - ICE
  • Standard Euro Emissions: EURO 6
• Emissions - PHEV
  • WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb: 27
  • WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEH: 34
  • WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEL: 27
• Engine and Drive Train
  • Camshaft: DOHC
  • Catalytic Convertor: Yes
  • CC: 1,598
  • Cylinder Layout: IN-LINE
  • Cylinders: 4
  • Engine Layout: FRONT TRANSVERSE
  • Fuel Delivery: TURBO DIRECT INJECTION
  • Gears: 8 SPEED
  • Number of Valves: 16
  • Transmission: SEMI-AUTO
• Fuel Consumption - ICE
  • EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies: No
• Fuel Consumption - PHEV
  • WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEH: 1.5
  • WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEL: 1.2
  • WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEH: 186.2
  • WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEL: 236.2
• General
  • AdBlue: No
  • Alternative Fuel Qualifying: Yes
  • Badge Engine CC: 1.6
  • Badge Power: 225
  • Based On ID:
  • Coin Description: Plug-in Hybrid 225
  • Coin Series: Sense Plus
  • Generation Mark: 1
  • Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07: 30E
  • NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %: 82
  • NCAP Child Occupant Protection %: 87
  • NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09: 4
  • NCAP Pedestrian Protection %: 69
  • NCAP Safety Assist %: 66
  • Safety Concerns?: No
  • Special Edition: No
  • Special Order: No
  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage: 60,000
  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Years: 3
  • Vehicle Homologation Class: M1
• Performance
  • 0 to 60 mph (secs): No
  • 0 to 62 mph (secs): 7.9
  • Engine Power - BHP: 225
  • Engine Power - KW: 165
  • Engine Power - PS: Yes
  • Engine Torque - LBS.FT: 184
  • Engine Torque - MKG: 25.5
  • Engine Torque - NM: 250
  • Engine Torque - RPM: 1750
  • Top Speed: 145
• Test Cycles
  • Emissions Test Cycle: WLTP
  • RDE Certification Level: RDE 2
• Tyres
  • Alloys?: Yes
  • Space Saver?: No
  • Tyre Size Front: 205/55 R19
  • Tyre Size Rear: 205/55 R19
  • Tyre Size Spare: TYRE REPAIR KIT
  • Wheel Style: Aero-X
  • Wheel Type: 19" ALLOY
• Vehicle Dimensions
  • Height: 1,485
  • Length: 4,805
  • Wheelbase: 2,785
  • Width: 1865
  • Width (including mirrors): 2,062
• Weight and Capacities
  • Gross Vehicle Weight: 2,185
  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Down): 1580
  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Up): 485
  • Max. Loading Weight: 463
  • Max. Roof Load: 80
  • Max. Towing Weight - Braked: 1,350
  • Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked: 750
  • Minimum Kerbweight: 1,722
  • No. of Seats: 5

Ten Second Review
If Citroen is to return to its traditionalist roots, it needs a big, plush comfort-orientated quirky flagship model. Which is exactly what we've got with this car, the unusual but potentially rather pleasing C5 X. It's an unusual confection, but the right kind of customer might rather like it.

Background
It's been a long time since we've had a credible large Citroen. Come to think of it, it's been a long time since we've been offered any kind of large Citroen at all, the last one being the quirky XM, the successor to the CX models of the '70s and '80s. Yet here we are telling you about the C5 X, offered in a single body style delivering that unusual combination of SUV, estate and luxury saloon. Yes, the same kind of combination characterised by the notably unsuccessful BMW 3, 5 and 6 series Gran Turismo models. On a car sharing a badge with a Mondeo sector model deleted a few years back for slow sales. From a brand with no history of success against the German premium makers who dominate the luxury car segment. You've got to cheer for the underdog haven't you? And we rather like this one, a car with an 'X' suffix referencing its market position positioning 'at the crossroads of customers' needs', according to Citroen.

Driving Experience
Designer Pierre Leclerq says that the C5 X 'is a car you want to drive but also one you want to be driven in as well'. This C5 X wants to replicate the 'magic carpet' driving feel of classic large Citroens of the past like the DS and the CX. And to that end mates the Hydraulic Cushion suspension setup of the C5 Aircross SUV with the Active suspension system we first saw on the DS 7 Crossback, which uses a camera to anticipate bumps, preconditioning the springs to soften them. There are three variable ride settings, from sporty to extreme comfort. Engine-wise, its familiar Peugeot/Citroen fare, all the powerplants matched to the 88 automatic transmission. There's an entry-level 130hp 1.2-litre three cylinder petrol turbo unit and a 1.6 litre pure tech 225 petrol unit. Alternatively, you can opt for the flagship hybrid 225 derivative which combines a 180hp 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor powered by a 13.2kWh battery and can travel up to 31 miles on battery power. Double glazed windows promise superb refinement whichever of the engines you choose. This hybrid C5 X can offer full electric motoring at speeds of up to 84mph.

Design and Build
Well it looks a bit different doesn't it? Depending on your perspective and what angle you view it from, this is either a Crossover, a big estate or a luxury large hatch. The looks and the interior are inspired by the CXexperience concept car of 2016, but all the engineering underneath is based on the usual Stellantis Group EMP2 chassis underpinnings. So, a Peugeot 508 in a more unusual set of clothes? Well you won't think so once you take a seat inside because it feels very different, thanks to Citroen's 'Advanced Comfort' design ethos which includes thick lounge-type front chairs you can really sink into. The cabin tech though, is largely a re-packaged version of what we've seen before in other large Peugeots and DS models. So a digital instrument cluster, a colour head-up display and a 12-inch centre touchscreen with voice control and over-the-air updates. Perhaps the biggest difference here is the space you get further back, thanks to the lengthy 2,785mm wheelbase. There's an enormous amount of rear seat space, with the airy feel enhanced by big panoramic roof and large windows. And you get a capacious 545-litre boot, extendable to 1,640-litres with the seats folded.

Market and Model
Expect pricing starting from just under £30,000 (or from around £35,000 for the PHEV hybrid) and there's the one single body shape on offer. Across the range, you get a lot of equipment included - Citroen's most advanced infotainment interface yet for instance, which has a particular focus on connectivity. Featuring a 12-inch high-definition touch screen, four USB sockets and wireless smartphone charging, it can also be updated in real time via the Cloud and can Mirror Screen smartphone displays without the need to plug them in. The design of its interface has been heavily influenced by the latest tablet technology, which means the settings, display preferences and widgets on the home screen can all be quickly and easily customised. This system also has a natural, efficient and easy-to-use voice recognition system, a digital personal assistant that understands what is said to it, answers questions and carries out commands. The C5 X is also at the cutting edge of technology in the field of driving assistance systems, thanks to its use of various advanced devices installed all around the vehicle, including radar and numerous cameras and sensors. With its 'Highway Driver Assist' system, this Citroen offers advanced semi-autonomous level 2 driving. By combining 'Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go' and 'Lane Keeping Assist', the driver no longer needs to manage speed or trajectory as the vehicle takes care of all these functions. Other features that make driving easier and stress-free include long range 'Blind Spot Detection' and 'Rear Cross Traffic Alert', which detects a danger when reversing.

Cost of Ownership
Citroen usually specialises in extremely efficient running cost returns and this C5 X is no different in that regard. Expect the 1.6 PureTech 180 petrol unit with its EAT8 auto transmission to be able to return around 45mpg on the combined cycle and around 140g/km of CO2. For the perkier 225hp version of this engine, it's around 42mpg and around 160g/km. For really frugal running cost returns though, you'll need the clever hybrid plug-in variant, which returns up to 235mpg on the combined cycle. This uses a 13.2kWh battery which can be fully charged in under two hours using a standard 7kW Wallbox. Once that's done, an all-electric WLTP-rated driving range of around 31 miles is possible. Even better news is the CO2 reading applied to this model, around 30g/km, which means that it should attract a Benefit-in-Kind rate for company car drivers of no more than around 10%. Whatever your choice of C5 X, you'll properly want to keep garage costs in check by opting for the affordable 3 year servicing plan that is available at point of purchase. Finally, there's the usual Citroen three year / 60,000 mile warranty.

Summary
There's certainly a spark of originality here, with elegance, comfort, efficiency and style translated into a car designed to suit a family executive looking for something just a little different. But all the true great large Citroens of the past were always marked out by the ground breaking innovations they introduced. Everything here though, we've seen before; the style concept from BMW, the engineering from Peugeot, the suspension system from DS. Combining all of that though, does create an undeniably pleasing Gallic confection and even if the exterior design concept is derivative, it's been delivered with the flair of a puff of Gallouise. A C5 X will be a rare sight on British roads, but we can't help liking it. Let almost everyone else in the sector sign on the dotted line for something dull and probably German and go and try one. Be different. Just as Citroen is now once more trying to be.