Citroën C5 X

The Citroën C5 X is a mid-size crossover SUV produced by the French brand Citroën since June 2021.

Overview
The nameplate was previously used on the Citroën C5. Dubbed the C5 X, the "X" meaning crossover, it is styled as a station wagon, with increased ground clearance. It is a large crossover SUV, for buyers who want a sport utility vehicle, or a wagon. The vehicle is intended to be a combination of an SUV, sedan and estate. It is available as a plug-in hybrid with shared technology from the Peugeot 508. The C5 X is marketed as the Dongfeng Citroën Versailles C5 X in China, resurrecting the Versailles name once used for the Ford Versailles.

The C5 X follows the design of the 2016 CXperience concept. The C5 X is approximately 50 mm shorter, about 13 mm taller, and about 130 mm less wide than the CXperience. The C5 X PHEV comes in 4 driving modes, Electric, Hybrid, Comfort and Sport, with 39 mi of fully electric driving. The C5 X is based on the EMP2 V3, shared with the similar Peugeot 408.

Australia
The C5 X started production for the Australian market in the final quarter of 2022.

United Kingdom
Production of the C5 X for the UK market started on 25 July 2022. It comes in plug-in hybrid and two petrol engines.

Specifications
The crossover has a choice of 2 petrol, models and 1 PHEV option. The PHEV being the most powerful, it has a battery capacity of 12.4 kWh.

Euro NCAP
The C5 X in its standard European market configuration received 4 stars from Euro NCAP in 2022.

Awards
In 2023, the C5 X won the "Best Large Car" award at the 13th edition of the Women's World Car of the Year.