Test drive Citroen C5 Estate 2004 - 2007 station wagon

All photos of Citroen C5 Estate 2004 - 2007

Anatomy in French

The flagship of Citroen Model C5 debuted in 2000. The restyled version of the hatchback body was shown in the fall of 2004. The updated station wagon will appear later.

Engines: gasoline 1.83.0 l (117 210 hp). HDI diesel engines 2.02.2 liters (90207 hp) are not supplied to Russia.
Gearboxes: 5-speed mechanical or 4- and 6-speed automatic.
Complete: basic SX, in accordance with the power unit.
Price in Russia: є19 76033 500 ($ 26 700 45 200).

Yes, a big key size with a mobile phone! In response to pressing the Citroen C5 button, he blinked with turn signals and with a soft buzz, straightened the tiny ears of the side mirrors. The car was generally surprised by the variety of wishes: it will move like that, then he will slowly lie on his stomach, like a tired camel will first set off the front legs, then he will lower the cereal, then how a person will stand on tiptoe to consider, because of which a gap is ahead. formed. If there were rotary xenon headlights (options), he could turn his eyes!
We will go our own way!

The wedge -shaped shape of the bow caused a strong slope of the front racks sitting behind the wheel, you need to bend your head. So, gigantic backlash of the inner door handles has fallen. But they should not be pulled on yourself, but all the same, somewhere down it is impossible to understand, this can only be remembered! Well, the owner will get used to it, and let the picky passengers rest. However, the evolution of the interior is the same, with all convenience, it looked a little amorphous. Updated, almost without changing in design, became more refined and richer due to a more clear drawing and high -quality materials.
Soft comfortable chairs retained a flexible disposition without imposing their will on the driver, they allow you to easily change the pose, helpfully substituting the folding armrests. Although it is difficult to find a more intelligent adjustment of the back inclination to find the handle is hidden in a narrow gap at the rack and deviates back. The interior is spacious, the floor is even, only passengers of the second row, if they lean back on the head restraints, can almost reach the ceiling with the crown.

Hi-Fi class audio control units and climate became rectangular unification as part of the PSA concern. In the list of additional equipment, the AFIL signaling device appeared on the intersection of the marking line: if the turn indicator is not turned on, the corresponding side of the pillow will begin to vibrate, trying to attract the attention of the driver. In addition, a new generation ESP system appeared, and the airbags became seven, including the driver in the EURONCAP Crash test, the updated CE-Fifth scoop scored 36 out of 37 possible, becoming an absolute security record holder.
Here you go! Trying to start the engine, he almost turned the remote control panel of the audio system size and shape similar to the ignition key and located only a few centimeters from it! The second one is the control panel of the cruise control on the left under the wheel.
Our choice is two liters

In Russia, only gasoline CE-fifths are sold for certification of small diesel engines, the company decided not to spend money. The 1.8 liter gasoline engine is extremely rare: there are no living machines in the salons. You need to order and wait for 19,700 euros the buyer will receive an almost naked body. A powerful V6 also exotic this engine only with a machine gun and raises the price more than one and a half times to 32,000 euros. The two -liter modification is in greatest demand, the prices of which start from 22,800 euros, and for 2004 cars, and in good configuration, and at all from 21,360 euros.
It is such an unit, but a little more powerful than before, about 143 horses with a five -speed manual box by the way, with almost exemplary selectivity and clarity of inclusion, it was installed on a test car. It would seem a very clockwork combination that allows you to go quickly and gambling. It wasn’t there: probably, for the sake of ecology, the motor was thoroughly strangled. He diligently, although without a hint of picking up, pulls after three thousand revolutions per minute, but he significantly sours on the smaller ones. Below a thousand revolutions, he refuses not only to disperse the car in any gear, but also just to go in a lice. Due to this nature (and excellent sound insulation), a couple of times disgraced stalled, moving in a slow traffic jam.
Hydractive Forever!

What a Citroen without a hydropneumatic suspension! The adaptive hydractive-3 adapts to the driver’s driving, providing more sports or more comfortable chassis settings. The lumen in normal mode is 130 mm, it is possible to forcibly increase the clearance to 170 mm. Two other positions lying on the stomach with a clearance of 90 mm and on tiptoe, when as many as 210 mm to the ground.
All these are obvious advantages of adjustable suspension, although the expected smoothness of the course could not be felt. The passage of chips in the asphalt is felt clearly, besides, it is accompanied by a knock. By the way, about brakes, they harshly enter into work with the first touch of the pedal, although then their characteristic becomes more proportional.
Who needs it, this euro?
However, we will not exaggerate the shortcomings of TsE-Fifth not so many, there are much more advantages. And a pretty renewed version would have been waiting for a happy market fate if its price was not tied to the continuously growing euro. In dollars, it is much less attractive to more than 30 thousand for a two -lit version. It turns out that the stronger currency is not always good ...

SUMMARY
The updated Citroen C5 added a memorable appearance to his talents, but at the same time remained a true Frenchman.
+ Original appearance, spacious interior, rich equipment, clear work of the gearbox, excellent sound insulation, adjustable road clearance, roomy trunk.
- High price, sluggish engine, harsh suspension, some disadvantages of ergonomics.