Citroen C5 Tourer test drive since 2008

Citroen C5

When the first time I saw near this elegant representative of the French brand, he seemed to me a rather large and certainly not female car. His appearance is somewhat bulky, albeit stylish. But the Frenchman looked at me with his branded Citroen cunning squint: they say, don’t be afraid, come on, ride! So I did.
The first thing you feel when sitting down in a spacious driver's chair is exceptional convenience. Later, this was only confirmed by standing on Citroen C5 in long Moscow traffic jams, I did not feel almost no fatigue. The design of the salon looks expensive and stylish: chrome-based decoration, red-white backlight, smooth lines, and by ergonomics, the driver's place deserves kind words: everything is at hand, the control of many functions is carried on the wheel, separate climate control is convenient and understandable. The panel also has a multifunctional display: date, time, temperature overboard, audio system functions, on -board computer. The interior of the salon is cozy, it’s nice to be in the car. Behind two adults would have sat down calmly, but the third would be cramped. Although in general, the interior is spacious.
Surprise was caused by an interesting design of the hand brake: instead of a familiar lever, a flat hilt that needs to be pressed three times to turn off the handbrake (when the ignition is turned off, the handbrake turned on automatically). If you try to withdraw from the handbrake without first squeezing the foot brake pedal, Citroen warns: Foot must be on the Brake put your foot on the brake, that is.
Under the cover of a wide armrest there is a stand for glasses or bottles. The glove compartment is roomy, but even a half-liter plastic bottle can not be put in the pockets on the front doors, only CDs can be put.
I conquer the engine from under the hood, a pleasant diesel grunt is heard (the autolet went to the test precisely diesel version C5 with a 2.0-liter engine, with a capacity of 138 hp). The car is touching smoothly, it also goes very smoothly and with dignity. There is a feeling that Citroen C5 he does not go, but floats like a small boat, along the gray asphalt rivers. True, for such a heavy car, a two-liter engine is still weak, and this is especially felt on the highway. Furring on Citroen C5 is not very comfortable, the automatic box is somewhat tight. The car, as they say, loves a slipper: on a kik-down he breaks forward quite briskly, but for this it is necessary to well push. But, when you go to the cruising speed of 130-140 kmh, it’s nice to go: the suspension swallows road irregularities, you swim softly and comfortably. By the way, the suspension of Citroen C5 pneumatic Hydractive 3+ is adjustable in height: you can stand over road pods or deep ruts. The up-down buttons are located next to the handbrake and the gearbox lever. The car is controlled easily, in steep turns the roll is almost invisible, at high speeds there is neither shaking nor vibrations. And, it is worth noting again, in the car comfortable even on a high -speed highway: Citroen C5 carefully carries its passengers, taking on pits, joints of the roadway and holes in the asphalt. And enough a high -quality audio system allows you to get additional pleasure from the trip. Unless, of course, it will not be possible to light up from C5 racing manners on this car, but there are other cars for lovers of such a driving style.
Like most modern cars, C5 is equipped with a cruise control with a speed limiter, a rain sensor and automatically turning on the background of the near light.
Citroen C5 fuel consumption is quite acceptable to such a large car: the flow record on the highway is 8.0 liters. For a hundred, well, in the city, an on -board computer shows approximately 12 liters.
Lovers to travel on travel or cottage will please the large Citroen C5 trunk: Pugs will fit a lot!
When setting up the rear view mirrors, the Citroen C5 mirror looks very cool, as if the car presses the ears.
In general, in three days of dough, Citroen C5 and I have even made friends! His considerable dimensions ceased to confuse me a few hours after our acquaintance. The elegant Frenchman comfortably drove me around Moscow, brought heavy bags from the store, saved a powerful air conditioner in a stuffy traffic jam, and after a strong rain carefully heated and dried up with an equally powerful stove why it was not a female car?
Male view:
Vasily, 21, driving 3 years
I liked the new C5 at first sight, a fit and modern appearance will appeal to many, it is noticeable that the French tried. When you sit inside, you understand that the salon is a continuation of the appearance, there is nothing to find fault with the materials very high quality, and the design, along with a branded wheel with an immovable hub, looks very harmonious.
The management of the Hydractive 3 suspension with the sport mode (adds stiffness and reduces the rolls in corners) and adjustable road clearance (for giving just right!) In the controlled version with a 2-liter diesel engine, coupled with automatic, the dynamics of a car of special emotions I did not deliver, but I pleased efficiency.

Some technical characteristics Citroen C5
Sedan body type
Turbodiesel engine, turbocharger with variable geometry
Working volume, cm3 1997
Maximum power 138 hp
Gearbox automatic auto -adaptive sequential
The number of programs 6
Excurs stability system (ESP)
Equipped mass 1658
Length, mm 4779
Acceleration (seconds) 0-400 m / one driver - 18.1
Fuel consumption (l/100 km) 9.9 l. (city cycle)
Price (July 2008) from 947,000 rubles.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Source: Autolet.ru