Citroen C5 Road Test / Car Review

Introduction

This could be history in the making. What we have here is a used car model guide that deals with a large Citroen and contains no close juxtapositions of the words ^'catastrophic' and ^'depreciation'. Does this mean a new found market respectability for the Citroen C5? Yes and no. Partly because it, in effect, replaced two separate ranges, the Xantia and the XM the C5 mops up buyers from both, so that could well explain its rehabilitation. Part of it must also be attributed to the fact that the C5 is a very respectable offering in its own right. With low mileage used examples now appearing, can we recommend a C5 over, say, a Mondeo? Read on.

History

2001 to 2004

The C5 was launched at the tail end of 2001 and ushered in a new era for Citroen. Whereas Citroens had traditionally spelt nightmare for the home mechanic, perhaps times have finally embraced the Fren