Citroën C5 X

Model reviewed: 1.6-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid Shine Plus
Score: 7.4 / 10
“The Citroën C5 X defines its own car segment that takes the best of an estate and mixes it with a higher stance on the road. It’s quirky yet practical, and offers a relaxing driving experience.”
Author: Trinity Francis
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic Shine
Score: 8 / 10
“This PureTech petrol model loses a little of its ride comfort when compared with the plug-in hybrid C5 X, but it improves on that version in other areas, with a larger, more practical boot and an even more affordable price tag given the equipment and space on offer.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic Shine
Score: 8 / 10
“The petrol Citroen C5 X loses a little of its ride comfort when compared with the plug-in hybrid, but it improves in other areas, with a larger, more practical boot and a more affordable price tag. With stronger tech than ever from Citroen, plus a unique design that doesn’t compromise usability, the C5 X is a solid family car for those who’ve decided that they definitely don’t want an SUV.” (Sean Carson)
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Model reviewed: 1.6-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid
Score: 8 / 10
“The new Citroen C5 X is a well-equipped and comfortable cruiser, although the range-topping plug-in hybrid isn’t cheap.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“It’s certainly a distinctive alternative to more conventional rivals like the Skoda Octavia while offering similar advantages of huge interior space at a very appealing price. A convincing plug-in hybrid variant is an attractive, if more expensive, part of the line-up and a flexible electrified alternative for drivers not yet ready to go fully battery powered.” (Dan Trent)
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Model reviewed: 1.5-litre petrol automatic 180hp Shine Plus
Score: 8 / 10
“The Citroën C5 X is an original, modern take on the estate with plenty of nods to the French manufacturer’s heritage without being retro. There’s a lot to like, not least the value it offers. Despite undercutting most of its rivals, it has an upmarket interior, a slick infotainment system and a selection of efficient and refined powertrains. Its soft ride makes it especially distinctive in the market.” (Ilya Verpraet)
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Model reviewed: 1.6-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid
Score: 8 / 10
“By comparison with its predecessors, the C5 X is conventional indeed, but it genuinely does have a decent helping of their style, comfort and cruising ability. And it brings something new to a crowded market.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid Shine Plus
Score: 8 / 10
“We salute Citroën for offering the C5 X – in hybrid form with its low running costs, it provides another option to what seems like a default SUV choice. A great long-distance driver, the C5 X also has attractive and distinctive styling, has impressive levels of comfort in the well-made, spacious, and practical interior, all at a price that seems good value.”
Author: Martyn Collins
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The C5X has distinctive styling, offers impressive levels of comfort in the well-made, spacious and practical interior and all with keen pricing levels. The plug-in version in particular has especially low running costs.”
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Model reviewed: 1.6-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid
Score: 8 / 10
“The Citroën C5X is a breath of fresh air. It squarely nails its brief to offer a calming, spacious and supremely comfortable vehicle. And it’s keenly priced too. Citroën is one of the first car makers to show a credible vision for a post-SUV bodystyle, with some of its practical benefits but improved aerodynamic efficiency.”
Author: Alan Taylor-Jones
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“Citroen’s previous large saloons have been a bit hit-and-miss, but the C5 X feels right on target. It brings lots of style, spaciousness and quality, yet still at a relatively affordable price. The plug-in hybrid is a pleasing all-rounder too, though the petrol options might make more sense depending on your usage.” (Ted Welford)
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Citroen C5 X is a comfortable and intriguing mix of body styles, and is worth considering against the usual German executives.” (Ben Custard)
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Citroen C5 X is a large family crossover estate that majors on comfort and refinement. It certainly stands out in a crowd, but the hybrid’s electric range isn’t great.”
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Model reviewed: 1.6-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid
Score: 8 / 10
“Citroen’s new plug-in flagship is a comfortable cruiser with plenty of electric range for most commutes, however it can’t match cheaper SUVs when it comes to boot space.”
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Model reviewed: 1.6-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid
Score: 8 / 10
“Citroen has pulled off a bit of a coup with the C5 X as it could have felt like a big car with an identity crisis, but it doesn’t. In many respects, it’s a welcome alternative for those bored with plug-in hybrid SUVs.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Citroen C5 X is a new type of car from a French brand known for innovating. Is it a big hatchback? Is it a svelte estate? Is it a low-slung SUV? Whatever it is, and despite its challenging looks, it’s the best Citroen we’ve driven in years.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Citroen C5 X is part large hatchback, part estate and part SUV. It’s Citroen thinking outside the box, but despite its challenging looks it’s also one of the best cars the French brand has made in a long time.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8.4 / 10
“It sticks to Citroen’s commitment to comfort – seating and ride are very good, and there’s also more than enough room front and rear to take care of all but the largest families. It’s also striking to look at, and an individualistic choice in a market filling up with me-too SUVs.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
“Citroen is trying to break that habit. It has deliberately priced this C5 X from £27,790 to compete against Qashqai and Sportage. It will be hard to tempt people away from these much-loved SUVs. But if you really do fancy something different, C5 X is worth a look.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic Shine Plus
“The Citroen C5 X smells of committee design. It looks like the chairperson wanted a big hatchback. But then the secretary argued for an estate. And finally the treasurer chipped in and said it had to have some crossover about it. The plug-in hybrid version should be avoided, but the simple petrol-engined version shows the C5 X committee actually passed a clever motion.”
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Score: 8 / 10
“This could be Citroen’s last stab at building the kind of large, urbane estate it’s always done so well. If it is, we should shed a tear, because we’ll be losing the sort of car that delivered family-friendly long-distance motoring in a way few others could. It runs the risk of being the worst kind of compromise, but the C5 X impressively blends the disparate demands of modern motoring” (Alex Robbins)
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic Shine
Score: 8 / 10
“There’s merit in this new Citroen, especially for a big family looking for long-distance comfort. I rather liked this car, which has an attractive combination of looks and ride although, as is so often the case, the best model is the cheapest one.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“It’s also a very pleasant thing to sit in, to ride in and – more of a surprise this – to drive. It doesn’t feel like a re-dressed Peugeot 508 either. It has a definite, comfortable character of its own.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Citroën C5 X is a very temptingly priced family SUV with impressive comfort and refinement. Ultimately, it demonstrates that an SUV doesn’t have to be particularly high-riding to be appealing and practical.”
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