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For The Citroen DS5 has an interesting cabin design inside and out, plus refined diesel engines. There’s a version with a trick hybrid powertrain, too.
Against The ride is firm, the cabin isn’t as spacious as you might expect, and it’s unlikely that resale values will match those of the established German competition
What Car? says
The Citroen DS5 is an interesting, if flawed, alternative to the usual crop of German execs
What Car? readers say
No reader reviews foundThere are 10 Citroën DS5 versions available
Buyer's notes
Target Price team says:
It’s hard to recommend a petrol Citroen DS5, even though the 200bhp model is quick and has an entertaining exhaust note. Fuel economy and running costs will be just too high.
That leaves the diesels - but it’s pretty easy to discount the more lowly motor, the 1.6, because it’s extremely slow and is available only with Citroen’s awkward ‘electronic manual’ gearbox.
So the pick of the range will come down to either the 2.0 turbodiesel - with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed auto - and the Hybrid4, which takes the same engine but throws an electric motor on the back axle into the mix.
The Hybrid4 is technically interesting, and boasts some impressive fuel economy figures and CO2 emissions. It also rides better, because its rear suspension set-up is more sophisticated.
However, it’ll also be the most expensive model in the range, and it has less boot space than the other models, so we can’t help thinking the sweet spot will be the regular 2.0 HDi.
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