Citroen C5 X Review 2022 | Drive, Specs & Pricing - Carwow

If you can’t make up your mind about what type of car you need, then the Citroen C5 X seems to offer a bit of everything.

You could say it’s a bit like ordering the ‘special’ fried rice from your local Chinese takeaway. There’s a bit of bulky SUV in the mix, as well as a dash of practical estate and sleek hatchback – all of which combine to make a concoction that maybe doesn’t look immediately appetising at first glance, but is actually rather delicious when you tuck in.

Given the weird mash-up, the alternatives you might also consider are pretty varied. Price-wise, everything from a Cupra Formentor to a Volkswagen Tiguan or a Skoda Superb Estate might also be on your shopping list; but the Citroen’s quirkiness certainly does at least help it to stand out from the crowd more than those models.

It looks pretty distinctive on the inside, too. Soft, spongy leather upholstered seats mix with wood-effect trims and soft-touch plastics to lend the C5 X an appealing lounge-like ambience. Meanwhile, the infotainment system looks good and is easy enough to use – but it’s not the most responsive set-up in the world and you’ll possibly just default to using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto anyway.

There’s loads of adjustability in the driving position, and the second row of seats is cavernous – even taller adults will find they’ve got a good amount of space to play with to get comfortable.

There are a number of handy door bins and cubby holes for stashing your various odds and ends away, and the 545-litre boot is easily large enough to carry a couple of bulky suitcases and plenty of other luggage.

As far as engines go, you’ve currently got three different options, although fans of Citroen’s famous diesels will be disappointed, and there’s no manual option either.

Two are petrol motors, developing 130hp and 180hp respectively, and which drive the front wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission. Then there’s the 225hp plug-in hybrid model, which combines a petrol engine with a larger battery and a secondary electric motor for an official all-electric range of 34 miles – though you’ll get much less than that out in the real world.