Citroën C5X

The Citroen C5X is an interesting new model for Australia – This Citroen has striking styling, which attracts a lot of attention. It is a medium to large, 4 door liftback with elevated ground clearance, which encompasses elements of a crossover, SUV, and estate. It is good value at around $60k on the road, with an extensive range of comfort and safety features and a 5 star ANCAP rating. It has the new 1.6 litre turbo motor coupled with an 8 speed auto, a drivetrain that is also widely used in its Peugeot siblings. This gives a very smooth and surprisingly spritely drive. The suspension is designed for comfort but still handles well and the car is amazingly quiet. The steering is direct and the car feels light and agile, while holding the road very well. On the highway it achieves 5.5 l/100km and running around Canberra it gets 7.5-8l/100km - considerably better than my previous Mercedes GLC250. For some reason, Citroen does not advertise this model very much, so most people are not aware of it, and there are very few on the road in Australia. More’s the pity as it a great-looking, practical, economical vehicle that I find very enjoyable to drive - and highly recommend.