Citroen C5 Diesel Saloon 2.0 HDI 16V Exclusive 4dr Auto, Used, New or Contract Hire

Citroen C5 Car Reviews

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Practicality

The overall costs of the C5 are low. Along with being an inexpensive car to purchase, you won’t pay much in insurance or gas, seeing as the petrol engine gets upwards of 39 miles per gallon. Though there is a downfall to the Citroen C5, it is likely to loose much of its resale value within the first five years.

The rear seats fold down to make a large space for hauling almost anything you need. Also located around the cabin is designed with an array of features that are geared toward buyers who are business oriented. These features include pockets and storage spaces, 12-volt plugs for charging mobile phones and lap-top computers, and a generous glove compartment.

The Citroen C5 gauges are large and easy to read. Aside from functionality, the instrument panel is very visually pleasing. Surrounding the two-tone buttons is a chrome-effect. The stereo is not as visually pleasing due to the cluttered feel. In an area less than that of a sheet of paper, is a set of nearly 65 buttons. The basic functions are duplicated on the steering wheel for driver convenience.

When entering the Citroen C5, the large, front floor space illuminates. Once you are in the vehicle, the seats are large and supportive but soft and comfortable. Aside form being spacious, the cabin has a quality feel to it. In the rear, three adults will fit in the bench seat, though it may be uncomfortable. Three children will fit and will have wiggle room. With large door apertures, and unrestricted access to the seats, entering the C5 is a pleasant experience. The seats do sit low though, which won’t make it uneasy, but this will make it more difficult for tall passengers to enter and exit.

Parking is generally easy with light, tight steering and a good frontal view. Although the rear half of the car is hard to judge, there are parking packages with sensors that will make parking a cinch. These packages aren’t available for the estate cars, but the estates are much easier to park, so this will not pose a problem.

Life Style

The Citroen C5 has a strange ability to take motorways with ease. But this is where the Hydractive 3 suspension system fails. By putting it on a curvy, winding mountain pass, the C5 becomes unresponsive and offers the driver no feedback. Even though the steering remains just as strict and swift as it is on the highway. Being a family car, there is a generous 471 litres in the boot. This is enough for most, but should you desire more, the estates offer an additional 100 litres. The back seat is smaller than it seems it should be, as the front passengers enjoy much of the cabin space. In the rear, small children will have no problem with fitting, but adults will be limited on legroom space.

As a first car, the C5 would be both practical and economic. It is easy to drive and cruise around town, though, it isn’t likely that first-car buyers will be attracted to the C5. The vast majority of buyers will be employers, as the car is capable of long distance trips.

The Citroen C5 is very classy and is made of quality materials. It was indeed built to endure even the harshest driving. The C5 won’t be likely to leave you stranded on the side of the road, as Citroen has proven itself in many reliability tests. The C5 isn’t the most prestigious of cars, but it offers Citroen’s quality build and reliability, making it a worth while investment.