Citroen is back in the mid/large car market in Australia, but this time it’s trying something a little different.
The 2023 Citroen C5 X is a high-speed, front-wheel drive wagon that is said to combine the best aspects of a sedan, a wagon and an SUV. It is on sale right now.
It is provided by a 1.6 liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline with 133kW power and 250Nm torque, however, a plug-in hybrid model will debut in the second half of 2023.
Plug-in hybrid C5 X combines the standard 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with an 81kW electric motor and a 12.4kWh lithium-ion battery, for a total system output of 165kW and the claimed electric range is 50 km according to the WLTP standard.
The PHEV also builds on the petrol car’s suspension with Advanced Comfort active suspension, which electronically adjusts the cruise depending on the driving mode you choose.
The C5 X launches Citroen’s new Connected Service, which is free for three years from the vehicle warranty start date and available with subscriptions one or three years later.
The suite includes live information on available parking spaces, fuel prices and traffic, and supports voice recognition for all navigation searches and vehicle functions.
C5 X serves as the brand’s new flagship, going above and beyond C5 Aircross. However, the more traditional crossover SUV will arrive here as an update before the end of the year, with pricing yet to be revealed.
Although it is technically in the VFACTS Large Car segment along with Kia Stinger and Amazing Skodathe C5 X is a belated replacement for the C5 sedan and wagon that was discontinued in Australia in 2016.
The model continues to be produced in China until 2021, sitting underneath the conservative C6 sedan replacing the quirky C6 that went out of production in 2016.
China is the sole source of production for the C5 X, with vehicles from the Dongfeng-PSA plant in Chengdu which opened in 2016 – including Australia.
Valuation
- 2023 Citroen C5 X Shine: $57,670
Prices do not include on-road costs.
Powertrain
2023 Citroen C5 X powered by a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine manufacturing 133kW power and 250Nm of torque.
It’s mated to an eight-speed torque converter automatic transmission. The C5 X is front-wheel drive.
Citroen claims a 0-100km/h time of 8.1 seconds.
Effective
2023 Citroen C5 X used 6.0 liters per 100km on the mixed cycle.
It has a 52L fuel tank and claims 95 RON premium unleaded fuel.
Size
2023 Citroen C5 X gauge 4805mm Long, 1490mm high and 1865mm wide (2062mm including mirrors). It rides a 2785mm The standard long.
Have 545L boot space, expand to 1640L with the rear seats folded.
The towing capacity without brakes is 750kg while the towing capacity with brakes is 1600kg.
The C5 X has a tare weight of 1439kg.
Service and Warranty
The Citroen C5 X is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometer warranty with five years of roadside assistance and limited-price service.
Service is claimed every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first, with the first five services capped at $444, $722, $444, $743 and $465 respectively.
Safety
Citroen C5 X has yet to be tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP.
It comes standard with the following safety devices:
- AEB
- Pedestrian and cyclist detection
- Blind spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Lane keeping assist
- Lane positioning assist (lane centering)
- Traffic sign recognition
- Adaptive cruise control with stop/go, intelligent speed adaptation
- Multi-collision brake
- Active bonnet
- Driver attention warning
- Front, side and curtain airbags
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Surround view camera
Standard equipment
C5 X Shine comes standard with the following equipment:
- 12-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- Satellite positioning
- Wireless phone charger
- Head-up display
- Eight-speaker sound system
- 7.0 inch digital instrument cluster
- Handlebar reach and height adjustment
- Leather steering wheel
- Hot handlebars
- Dual-zone climate control
- Electric parking brake
- Aluminum pedal
- Frameless auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Paloma leather upholstery
- Front heated seats
- Eight-way electric driver’s seat with memory
- Six-way power passenger seat
- Keyless entry and start
- Hands-free electric tailgate
- Sunroof
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Spare parts to save space
- Black roof
- Automatic LED headlights
- Automatic high beam
- LED fog lights with static cornering lights
- Rain wipers
Color
Magnetic Blue Metallic Blue is standard, with Pearl White Premium metallic priced at $150 and the following metallic finishes at $690:
- Steel gray
- Platinum Gray
- Black Nera
- Gray Amazonite
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