Citroen C5

The Citroen C5 is a mid-size passenger car for drivers who want a comfortable road car rather than a hard-edged sports sedan. By our assessment, its strong suit has long been ride comfort and a generally supple, relaxed feel on the road, which is what Citroen became known for in this class. The trade-off is that it is not the sharpest choice for someone chasing feedback and sporty handling, and that is the usual Citroen bargain. In practice it tends to matter most on longer drives, where calm suspension and an easy cabin mood count more than bragging rights. Against German rivals it has often leaned softer; against cheaper family cars it usually aimed a bit higher in comfort and polish. The number in the name is part of the model name, not a claim about size or output, and the car sits in the ordinary real-world lane of sensible family transport.