Citroen DS5 - 2014 French update

An unusually beautiful model of the Citroen trade brand - DS5, after one month's operation, lifted the curtain of the French manufacturer's flaws. However, even with disadvantages, the car has many fans.

Today I would like to talk about the French model of Citroen - DS5. This car of this brand can be described as a family hatchback, which has a magnificent and stylish appearance, as well as the spaciousness of the minivan interior. It should be noted that Citroen DS5 has a special charisma that is inherent in most cars produced in this country.

For the first time, the Citroen DS5 was presented back in 2011 at the Shanghai Motor Show. And then the English magazine Top Gear named him the best in the "Family Car of the Year" section.

From the first close acquaintance with "Citroen DS5" there were many rave reviews, the lion's share of which related to the exterior of the car. The economical fuel consumption was also highly appreciated. However, connoisseurs found one negative point - the low level of cabin comfort.

After a month of operation of this model, has your opinion changed in relation to the car?

Exterior Citroen DS5

This car still attracts the eyes of ordinary passers-by. And this is not surprising, since the body of the "Frenchman" has such cunning bends that you involuntarily pay attention to it. However, during operation it was found that the body of this car, like no other, needs to be kept clean. The reason for this is simple - volumetric stampings quickly disappear in case of contamination. And of course, on a dusty car you will not see the "game" of pearlescent white.

The opinion has not changed from the interior either. Citroen DS5 2014 no matter how convenient it is, but the car still falls short of the level of premium models of German automakers. In addition, during the daily operation of the machine for one month, a number of other shortcomings were identified.

Negative owner reviews of Citroen DS5 - what did not like

I would like to refer to such negative points:

• an involuntary change in the brightness of the projection display while driving;
• rather low placement of the rear view camera;
• strong noise effect of the rear view camera, which makes it almost impossible to use it at night;
• somewhat unusual wipers. As practice shows, the wipers work out of place and therefore the operation of the wipers must be periodically adjusted;
• the work of the rear wiper is generally unsatisfactory, which is why this mechanism can be classified as unnecessary;
• inconvenient location of the heating mode switch. It is located on the base (plastic) of the front seats and therefore can be accidentally hit during landing. Moreover, from such grazing, the "frying" mode is immediately switched on, and to the maximum;
• the windows control keys are located on the central panel, it is very difficult to get used to such an arrangement even after a month of car operation;
• Citroen DS5 also has a rigid suspension, which creates discomfort for passengers and the driver himself while driving. The situation is made worse by the low profile and 18-inch wheels;
• the inability of this car to "Russian roads" (the French, releasing "de-esque", clearly did not count on impassability).

But, despite all these minor flaws, many people liked this model and, of course, for those who dream of becoming the owner of this hatchback, it will be so important to find out the information below.

Specifications Citroen DS5 (I 2011-2014)

• Body type - hatchback;
• car class: D;
• the number of doors is five;
• fuel tank volume - 60 liters;
• the mass of a car with a gasoline engine is 1495 kg;
• weight of a car with a diesel engine - 1617 kg
• dimensions (length, width, height) - 4530 x 1871 x 1508 mm;
• lifting capacity - 600 kg;
• the minimum volume of the trunk is 465 liters;
• maximum trunk volume - 1288 liters;
• carrying capacity - 600 kg.

Complete set Citroen DS5

This model is presented in three versions:

• Chic
• So chic
• Sport chic

Moreover, the last two configurations are available with both a gasoline and a diesel engine. The gasoline engine will have a volume of 1.6 liters. and a power of 156 horsepower, and a diesel - 2.0 liters. with a capacity of 163 "horses".

Fans of a manual transmission will not be able to find a variation of the Citroen DS5, since both types of engines are equipped with an automatic transmission-6.

Gasoline consumption per 100 km. in the city it will be - 9.9 liters, and on the highway 5.6 liters. Diesel fuel consumption is slightly less in the city - 7.7 liters, and on the highway - 5.9 liters per 100 km.

The price of the new Citroen DS5 2014

The final price will depend on the configuration. The starting price of "de-eski" is 33 thousand dollars. More detailed prices for Citroen DS5 are shown in the table below.

Photos of the salon:

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