2022 Citroen C5 X [UK]

Citroën's all-new flagship model - New C5 X - officially launched in the on Monday 25 July 2022. New C5 X is available as an efficient Plug-in Hybrid with up to 37 miles of electric range (EAER WLTP Combined) or with advanced petrol engines. Prices for New C5 X and New C5 X Plug-in Hybrid start from £27,790 and £36,470 MRRP OTR respectively, with first customer deliveries starting in late July 2022. New Citroën C5 X is a unique vehicle in the D-segment, combining all the modernity and appeal of an SUV, the elegance and status of an up-market saloon, and the versatility and practicality of an estate. New C5 X not only represents a look into the future for the Citroën brand (thanks to its new advanced technologies), but it is also a moment to celebrate the brand's rich heritage and the story of innovative large Citroëns, such as CX and XM. In addition to its head-turning good looks, New C5 X offers unrivalled comfort in the D-segment thanks to the Citroën Advanced Comfort® Programme, Citroën Advanced Comfort® Seats and Citroën Advanced Comfort® Suspension.

INFOTAINMENT & TECHNOLOGY

New C5 X features Citroën's most advanced extended head-up display. The system projects all essential driving information in colour directly onto the windscreen (4.5meters ahead in the driver's line of sight), significantly improving safety and peace-of-mind, as the driver can keep their eyes on the road at all times. Drivers can choose to display key information such as navigation, driving assistance systems and speed information directly onto the windscreen in front to them. New C5 X also debuts Citroën's enhanced infotainment system. An ultra-wide, 12-inch HD touchscreen with ambient backlighting is home to 'My Citroën Drive Plus', which has been designed with optimum ergonomic efficiency and smartphone compatibility in mind - Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ are standard across the range. Users can customise their preferred shortcuts as key functions, whilst setting their own user profile and preferred screen ambience. Safety is assured via the latest technologies, including Active Safety Brake, Collision Risk Alert, 360-Vision, Long Range Blind Spot Monitoring System, Highway Integrated Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Active Lane Departure Warning System and Extended Traffic Sign Recognition and Speed Recommendation.

POWERTRAINS

Plug-in Hybrid versions combine a 1.6-litre 180 PureTech petrol engine with an 81kW electric motor for a total power output of 225hp and 360Nm of torque. Capable of up to 37 miles in full electric mode (EAER WLTP Combined) using a 12.4kWh battery, New C5 X Plug-in Hybrid is ideal for fleet and business customers, as well as user-choosers, thanks to emissions as low as 30g/km, resulting in a Benefit-in-Kind taxation rate of just 12%. New Citroën C5 X Plug-in Hybrid models come as standard with a 7.4kW Type 2 charging cable for use at home or at public charging points. Using the 7.4kW on-board charger, a full charge can be completed in just 1 hour and 40 minutes. The Plug-in Hybrid variants are sold alongside two efficient petrol engines - 130 PureTech and 180 PureTech petrol engines are available from launch, and all New C5 X models are sold exclusively with one of Citroën's smooth EAT8 8-speed automatic transmissions. PureTech 130 variants feature a 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine with 130hp and 230Nm of torque, which is capable of up to 48.6mpg (WLTP) and CO2 emissions as low as 136g/km. The more powerful 180 PureTech engine uses Citroën's four-cylinder 1.6-litre powerplant, producing 180hp and 250Nm of torque, and is capable of up to 43.9mpg and CO2 emissions as low as 147 g/km.