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Citroën is probably most famous for its quirky design, and the latest cars from the brand live up to this tradition, featuring paintwork-protecting ‘Airbumps’ and eschewing the sporty looks favoured by most rivals.

Indeed, Citroën tends to keep away from sportiness altogether and instead tries to put comfort first.

Value (but not cheapness) is also key to the appeal of most Citroëns. And the company’s range includes everything from small hatchbacks (such as the C1 and C3) to big, family-friendly seven-seaters (the Spacetourer and Grand C4 Spacetourer).

The C3 Aircross SUV is another of its popular models, while a larger C5 Aircross is planned.

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C5 X

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1.6 PureTech 180 Shine 5dr EAT8

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Remote 4-window opening/closing with plip

Electronic, heated, black folding door mirrors with integrated LED indicator, LED approach lighting

Dashboard mounted black, backlit, chrome-ringed start/stop button

Electric variable power assisted steering

LED fog lights with static cornering function integrated into front bumper apron

Mechanical driver's seat with fore/aft adjustment, backrest adjustment, height adjustment, lumbar adjustment and headrest

Mechanical passenger's seat with fore/aft adjustment, backrest adjustment, height adjustment, lumbar adjustment and headrest

Leather/Artificial leather seat upholstery

Citroën C5 X

The Citroën C5 X is a very temptingly priced family SUV with impressive comfort and refinement. Ultimately, it demonstrates that an SUV doesn't have to be particularly high-riding to be appealing and practical.

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Plenty of space for all passengers</li> <li>Large boot with lots of clever storage solutions</li> <li>Good fuel economy and running costs</li> <li>All-round comfort</li> <li>High-quality interior finish</li></ul>

We define a large SUV as anything longer than 4.5 metres. These cars aren’t usually particularly cheap to buy or lease, so in return we expect a roomy cabin, a lengthy list of standard equipment and excellent cruising refinement. A few models in this class are two-wheel drive, but the vast majority have four-wheel drive for at least a modicum of off-road ability.

The Mazda CX-5 is firmly road-focused, but its 2.0-litre petrol engine is a strong, refined performer, making it looks good value for less than&nbsp;£25k. If you can stretch the budget a fair bit, the Audi Q5 provides a combination of comfort, driving prowess, quality and space that's hard to beat. Unlike some rivals, it can't be had with seven seats, though.

A more affordable, yet well-equipped alternative is the Peugeot 5008. It’s more than capable of coping with family life&nbsp;– and all versions have seven seats as standard.&nbsp;

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