Citroen C5 X now on sale in the UK
The new Citroen C5 X – a combination of SUV, Estate and Salo0n, says Citroen – goes on sale in the UK with petrol and hybrid powertrains.
The X4 X is underpinned by much of what underpins the Peugeot 508, but Citreon has decided that spanning genres will make the C5 X appeal to prospective buyers of SUVs, Estates and Saloons, although it could end up being perceived as landing in no-man’s land. Time will tell.
In a clear sign of the times, Citroen – once the purveyor of endless diesel options – is only offering the C5 X with either petrol engines – 1.2-litre with 128bhp and 1.6-litre with 178bhp – or a plug-in hybrid version with 223bhp, all with auto ‘box.
The C5 X PHEV is borrowed from the Citroen C5 Aircross and comes with a 12.4kWh battery to power the 109bhp electric motor, with a claimed EV range of 34 miles and costs from £35,190 in entry-level Sense Plus trim.
That entry-level Sense Plus trim for the X5 X comes with 19″ alloys, LED headlights, Advance Comfort Seats with a bit of leather, 3D Nav, Wireless Smartphone mirroring and 10″ infotainment. Apart from the PHEV you can only have it with the smaller ICE engine starting at £26,490.
Mid-level Shine trim can be had with both ICE engines and the PHEV – with prices from £27,990 – and adds bits of satin chrome trim, heated steering wheel, 12″ infotainment, HUD, black leather and Radar Controlled Active Safety Brake.
Top of the tree Shine trim – also available with all three powertrains, starting at £29,980 – gets electric and heated front seats, acoustically insulated windows, motorised tailgate, Blind Spot and 360 camera.
Now on sale in the UK, the new Citroen C5 X will start to arrive with customers in the spring.
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