Test Drive Citroen C5 Tourer Since 2008 Universal

Save! Shark! New Citroen C5.

Do not be afraid, this is just a second generation of the Citroen famous in our country. Yes, he evolved: the former good-natured fishing was turned into a predator. The consumer, however, have nothing to be afraid, but to competitors ...
 
Someone seems to be launched ... in a figurative sense, of course. For a long time, buyers chose Citroen mainly due to its exclusivity. However, the French found that an aura of exclusivity and nontriviality attracts less customers than I would like. That is why the company's products have recently become in one row with competitors: I remember that the previous C5 spring suspension was not in principle, today it is a basic equipment (a new model divides a common platform with a long-known Peugeot 407 in our country). Landing, Citroen, however, still allocates its cars with small (steering wheel without a hub, the rear window of the 4-door car with a concave surface) and not very (the hydraulic suspension is still listed in the option list) items. After becoming closer and clearer the average buyer, Citroen C5 still remained a car that can enjoy the connoisseur.
 
General impressions
In the last generation C5 became markedly solid: the sedan (by the way, there was no 4-door car before in the model range, but there was a hatchback that masked under the sedan) now much more representative and statutory, which is supported by the increased dimensions. But the most harmonious car, of course, wagon: a long-distance liner is no less. It is capable of quickly, comfortably and effectively deliver the whole family from point A to point B, no matter how far these points are from each other. The interior is luxurious: pleasant finishing materials, interesting stylistics, excellent ergonomics, and also (which is especially like by the driver and the front passenger) comfortable chairs. The disadvantages include illiterately from the point of view of ergonomics numbered speedometer: numbers standing in their bases on the edge, poorly readable, as well as not a record capacity (by the standards of this class) the rear row of seats.
 
Hanging Quality Imagination Do not amaze: The line of the engines is completely ordinary, even averaged for the car of this segment, and each of the engines pulls something like that. The controllability of the French Family Class Machine is normal, but the main stop is made on comfort: the spring suspension provides an average smoothness of the stroke by the standards of the segment, but the optional Hydractive III + turns the trip even in a bad road to a relaxed swimming on the pool. That's what you buy Citroen for the highest comfort!
 
And now the Citroen, apparently, will pay attention to both car enthusiasts for which security is important. After all, for protecting adult passengers and the ability to protect children from injuries based on the tests of the Bureau of Euroncap C5 received the highest score. However, friendly C5 to those who are inside, to others it belongs to much more cool: for the attitude towards pedestrians, family Citroen has earned only two stars.
 
Specifications
 
Body Type Sedan Universal
Number of doors 4 5
Number of places 5 5
Length, mm 4779 4829
Width, mm 1860 1853
Height, mm 1451 1451
Wheel base, mm 2815
Suspension type (front / rear) Independent, double / independent, multi-dimensional (independent, with hydropneumatic racks such as MacPherson / independent, with hydropneumatic elements and on longitudinal levers) *
Drive type front
Brakes (front / rear) Disk ventilated / disc
Gas tank volume, l 71
Passive Safety Rating ** Adult Protection *****
Protection of children ****
Pedestrian protection **
 
* Option.
** According to Euroncap.
 
Choosing a body
As we have noted, instead of the old 5-door hatchback, the French offer the most ordinary 4-door sedan. True, it can be called it with a large stretch: continuity is obvious. The C5 of the new generation with four doors thanks to the short rear scene and the crucible trunk lid is very similar to the old 5-door car. An even greater personality of the family Citroen gives panoramic (from the point of view of a third-party observer) rear window.
 
The Tourer wagon is longer than 5 cm, but it looks much larger and sorry for his fellow with a 4-door corps. It is worth the universal more expensive sedan, however, the difference between them, even otherwise, an uncomposed one. Let's say performed by Exclusive with a 2.0 HDI engine and automatic transmission of the price of a 4-door and 5-door car equal to 64 thousand rubles, while the cost of the station wagon performed by Confort with a gasoline 2-liter engine exceeds the price similarly staffed Sedan just 37 thousand
 
This selection of modifications has been exhausted, which is uncharacteristic for the European middle class. Usually the same model has three or even four types of body.
 
 
Sources of movement
The weakest power unit installed on Citroen C5, a 1,8-liter motor power of 127 liters. With. It is found exclusively under the hood of the sedan and only a pair with a manual box, and it is worth such a car at least 657 thousand rubles. Taking into account all discounts.
 
For those who do not want in the process of managing the car, the right hand and left foot are involved, the 2-liter gasoline engine is intended for 143 hp: it is equipped with a machine and machine, and (if the desire to switch the transmissions itself is still there) MCPP. For the version with the mechanics will have to post 706 thousand. rub. Interested in automatic transmission? Then you need to prepare 803 thousand. Such a significant difference is also due to the fact that the cheap machine with a 2-liter engine and manual transmission is offered in Dynamique, but the automatic can only enjoy C5 Confort buyers.
 
Slightly less power (138 hp) at a diesel engine of a similar working volume. However, the cost of the vehicle compared to the 2-liter gasoline unit (up to 876 thousand rubles) it increases significantly, moreover, it is only available in a pair with a machine gun.
 
For an additional 110 thousand rubles. You can order a much more powerful diesel: at a volume of 2.2 liters, it gives a rather impressive 173 hp. True, such an engine involves some restrictions: first, they only equip the sedan, secondly, the transfers will have to be switched independently.
 
The automatic transmission becomes available again, if you increase your budget to 1,249,000 rubles: it is an automatic box (and only to it) machines that leads in motion powerful (215 hp) gasoline 3-liter V6.
 
Looking a capacity of 208 hp, has a 2.7-liter diesel engine, it is also docked with automatic transmission. But this car will cost significantly more expensive models with the most powerful gasoline engine: from 1,350,000 rubles.
 
Basic equipment levels
The cheapest C5 Dynamique is offered for 657 thousand rubles. (Sedan with a 1.8-liter engine). Universal in this performance does not happen. How doesn't and dynamique with an automatic box or other power units, in addition to gasoline volumes of 1.8 and 2 liters. It should be the most simple equipment that allows you to indicate an attractive basic cost in advertisements. And yet, quite naked this version cannot be called: on-board computer, electric car, cruise control ABS, stabilization system, heated mirrors and even swivel lights (albeit with normal, and not xenon lamps) is already in the database.
 
Confort execution (Available to any of two 2-liter engines, and if we are talking about the sedan, the basic 1.8-liter, as well as a 2.2-liter diesel) involves a more diverse set of equipment than in Dynamique: fog lights , front armchairs with additional adjustments, two-zone climate control, more perfect music, leather steering wheel Here are the main differences from the base. We also note that C5 Confort buyers can count on more options. As for the cost, the most accessible C5 in configuration Confort will cost 679 thousand rubles. By the way, when choosing an engine from 2l and above (and this is not less than 760 thousand. RUB.
 
The richest performance Exclusive, it is most expensive (from 929 thousand rubles). Under the hood of such a version, one of the four engines can stand (both 2-liter engines are available, 2.7 HDI, as well as the most powerful 3.0 V6, but the last only for the sedan; Universal C5 Tourer EXCLUSIVE is not equipped with a 2-liter gasoline unit) . When ordering machines in the EXCLUSIVE configuration, the following positions are added to a comfortable set: headlight washer, bi-xenon headlights, front-seat electric drives, parking sensors, multi-layered side windows, 18-inch discs with tire pressure sensors, as well as leather inserts in the chair.
 
Additives?
The branded security system is not included in the basic equipment of any C5, but the buyer of any car can order it, surcharges 13 thousand rubles. But it will be possible to retain your car side airbags for the rear passengers. From other devices that improve safety, it is necessary to note the system warning that the car accidentally left the limits of his strip. However, only buyers of the most expensive C5 EXCLUSIVE will receive it, and then for surcharge (23 thousand rubles).
 
Many will certainly do not suit the staff optics, and the French provided the opportunity to improve it. For C5 Dynamique, fog lights are provided as an additional equipment (5 thousand rubles), on other versions installed without surcharges. And for the confort, the headlight washer (for Exclusive, this is standard equipment, and for a simpler confort, the reason to fork out for another 4 thousand). Swivel bisenon headlights regularly equip EXCLUSIVE and do not put on Dynamique. And buyers of the intermediate version are offered to pay 35 thousand rubles for them.
 
Economics who choose Dynamique, deprive themselves the opportunity to retrieve the car's salon to their taste. They can except to improve the audio system and order a Hands-FREE kit (the cost of these options is, respectively, 15 and 13 thousand rubles). But for less constrained seats (10 thousand rubles), and the massager for the driver's seat (along with the same heated seats for the same 10 thousand), and the hatch for 28 thousand, and even navigation System for 77 thousand rubles. Customer C5 Confort can purchase leather upholstery for its car along with sunscreen curtains (70 thousand rubles), as well as front armchairs on buttons (44 thousand). EXCLUSIVE leather interior will cost only 53 thousand rubles.
 
I must say that C5 buyers performed by Confort or Exclusive more options for improving the machine exterior: the chosen C5 Dynamique can only enable 17-inch drives, while Confort is really shown in 18-, and even 19-inch sneakers (for Confort The latter offer for 52 thousand rubles., While for Exclusive, they will cost only 10 thousand). But the paint type metallic and the motherboard option costing 15 thousand rubles. For all versions without exception.
 
COMPETITION
 
Ford Mondeo.
One of the family class leaders is now published by the third generation of the machine, which clearly demonstrates Mondeo's claims on the status of a full-fledged player in the business class. Its bright advantages include a salon with cool ergonomics, as well as excellent handling.
 
Volkswagen Passat.
The icon of the middle segment, the permanent leader of its class over the years. The last passat differs from other cars of this class with a worthy quality of manufacture, as well as the highest level of comfort (in this part it exceeds Mondeo). Good Volkswagen and in driving disciplines: the suspension is configured wonderful.
 
PEUGEOT 407.
This car and Citroen C5 produces one concern, in connection with which they have a lot of common, for example, almost the same spring suspension. However, Peugeot has some drawbacks: so he made his debut five years ago, and he does not have an optional hydropneumatic suspension.

 

 

A source: Magazine cars and prices February 9, 2009.