When it comes to the latest popular models, dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X is definitely among them. In April, the Automobile Dealers Association released march car sales data: Versailles C5 X retail data of 4700 units, an increase of 91% month-on-month. In fact, I have mentioned this car for half a year, and today as a car owner, I will take you to see how the Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X performs, and provide some experience in using the car to raise a car, and give some references to the small partners who want to buy.
Design:
How do you rate whether a car is right for you? Maybe it is when you start to "show off" it on the Internet, I believe that many friends who like French cars are mostly going to the face value, obviously, I am also so, as a French fan, the first time I saw the Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X promotional video was "poisoned". So after picking up the car, I also found a photographer friend to shoot a set of blockbusters for my car.
Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X advertising color is more "photogenic" blue lime, I also chose this color, because I personally feel that the real car looks like this is also the best of the 7 colors provided by Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X, which can highlight the design details of the body.
The display of design details is precisely where the French are best at it. For example, this "X" shaped LED daytime running lights and LED headlights constitute a split headlight, which is extremely recognizable, and its LED headlights are standard throughout the series. At the same time, if you pay attention to the new car declarations or spy photos of some luxury brands in the coming months, you know how popular the split headlight design is.
At the same time, in the middle of the headlights is an active air intake grille with a penetrating design, which reduces the wind resistance by adjusting the intake volume of the front end, while also improving the driving stability and fuel economy of the vehicle, which is one of the reasons why its official fuel consumption reaches 5.8L/100km.
Coming to the side of the car, I also came to the perspective of its biggest selling point. This "hatchback + hatchback shape" design allows it to break out directly from the inner volume of the same class of cars, and the overall shape gives people a very avant-garde feeling.
(360° wrap-around body glass)
At the same time, the car's minimum ground clearance is 193mm, which is already comparable to some compact SUVs, but under the background of the 360 ° wrap-around body glass and the sliding line after the B-pillar, the whole car has become "low lying" visually, and the feeling of sportsiness comes out.
(Tail design)
(Cut-out silk screen print on the rear triangular window)
(Dual spoiler)
("X" tail light)
At the same time, the sense of movement will also be extended to its C-pillar, such as the skeleton screen print on the rear triangular window, the double spoiler, the irregular "X" taillights that echo the headlights, the hidden exhaust and other elements, forming the strongest part of the vehicle design.
Interior Design:
The Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X, which was launched in September last year, has a total of 4 configurations, and their configuration in appearance is basically standard throughout the series, leaving only some cameras that you will not notice to assist driving.
When you open the door, you will find that the former French "Michelin chef" seems to have disappeared, and the overall cabin design is more practical and atmospheric style. But if you pay attention to the details, you will find some of his shadow, because it is not "flavored" at all in texture.
Solid workmanship, the use of materials, so that it has a good interior texture, touch, use basically no jerky, frizzy feeling, many people are easy to be attracted by these details.
In terms of technology configuration, Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X is also very different from the previous inherent impression of French cars. In addition to a 7-inch full LCD instrument panel in the cockpit, there is also a HUD head-up display system with a large size.
This eHUD can display more complex driver assistance and navigation information, but also 3D color, while the clarity and accuracy of the experience are in line with the current new energy vehicles, which also allows you to match its L2.5 level driving assistance system when driving on highways or urban roads.
In another 12-inch central control screen part that shows the sense of interior technology, the overall machine presents a minimalist UI design style, with little visual interference, coupled with clear icons, numbers and text displays, full of tonality, which is very in line with the level of Citroën as a French brand.
(Wireless CarPlay)
As for the spatial performance, under the shape of the Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X, which is similar to the "station wagon", there is no doubt. Specifically, my height of 180cm can get about four fingers of head space when I adjust the seat to the lowest level in the front row and be in the right position. From the actual riding experience, because my Versailles configuration is the top match, so the seat material is more Claudia leather than other configurations, the comfort of the front seats is good, and the support and wrapping are just right.
And basically all about the comfort of the seats is thrown to the front row, heating, ventilation and massage functions are all there, which is definitely a highlight for models at this price point.
In addition, the main driver's seat has a memory function, and the passenger seat has a boss button.
At the same time, this car is also more friendly to passengers in each position in the rear seat, the seat back angle and the recline angle of the chair surface are large enough, and the length of the seat surface is also enough, and the central passage of the floor is not convex enough, which can take care of the rear passengers more properly.
In addition to the accident of the riding space, the storage capacity of the trunk space is even larger than expected, thanks to the design of the hatchback tailgate, after putting down the rear row, the storage space of the trunk of the vehicle can reach 1640L, the depth is up to 1.9 meters, and it is completely no problem to put 3-4 large boarding boxes, and this configuration is also equipped with an electric tailgate, which my family likes!
Driving Experience:
Of course, the turnip greens have their own love, the appearance of this thing is a matter of opinion, I don't know what you think, anyway, I like it, and as a car, Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X how to drive up?
Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X in the power part of the entire series is 1.6T+8AT, the maximum power is 175 horsepower, the peak torque is 250N·m, and in this price range with Aisin 8AT transmission models are not many, and it is also the standard PHC adaptive hydraulic stabilization technology in the whole series.
In sport mode, dongfeng citroen Versailles C5 X can achieve the ability of D3 to break through hundreds. And even if the speed has reached 100km/h, after the full throttle is stepped down, the gearbox is willing to downshift to meet you, so that you will not feel exhausted, this acceleration ability can be completely sustained until after 120km/h, this aggressive shift strategy really makes the driver feel very powerful. High-speed overtaking with confidence.
Of course, if the journey is longer, I will switch to energy saving mode and turn on its L2.5 level assisted driving system to turn on high-speed cruise mode.
Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X's L2.5 class driver assistance system is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon S820A Prem high-performance chip. Functions such as ACC adaptive cruise (with heel, heel, and stop functions), lane keeping, automatic emergency braking, and rear travel prompts can be realized. Especially with its eHUD head-up display system, the whole high-speed visual effect is very good. Finally, when we arrived at the toll booth, we looked at its fuel consumption to about 5.9L/100km, which is similar to the official fuel consumption.
If you are on a city road, I recommend putting the driving mode to "standard mode", the 1.6T engine pushes the vehicle very easily, supposedly because the new engine reduces the turbo intervention speed to 1000 rpm. After that, Aisin's 8AT gearbox will stay in D3 gear for a long time, and the speed can be accurately controlled at about 1500-1800 rpm, which fully meets the needs of the low-speed section of the city and avoids the setbacks caused by frequent gear changes.
On the bumpy road, the PHC shock absorbers are standard throughout the series to absorb the impact energy significantly, reducing the rigid impact; and with the PHC adaptive hydraulic stabilization technology, the hydraulic cushioning system is added at both the upper and lower ends of the shock absorber, and the flow of hydraulic oil inside the shock absorber is changed through different pores to improve the filter damping, thereby avoiding excess vibration and creating a soft suspension performance.
The filtration of the pavement joints and pavement manhole covers is more in place, as if a thick sponge is laid underneath. However, this comfort is not completely roadless, and the fine vibration of the road surface will be slightly transmitted to the car, but it will not interfere with driving. Citroën's European car company's grasp of the chassis is very admirable, and it can be seen from the tuning style of the chassis, on this car, the French are really thinking a lot about Chinese. Interested friends must go to experience it for themselves!
Maintenance price:
Finally, let's talk about the follow-up maintenance of Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X. Its launch date was September last year, but due to the chip shortage at that time, the pick-up date for me and most car owners was postponed to november, and the mileage of the car has only reached more than 4,000 so far.
The official recommended maintenance interval is 10,000 km or 6 months, and the owner's first insurance is free, so my first insurance does not cost. As for the small maintenance cost after the first insurance, we can only make a guess.
Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X original engine oil is SN grade 0W-30 specifications of fully synthetic oil, the price is 240 yuan / barrel / 4L, small maintenance once about 3.5L, in addition to the original oil filter, the price is 53 yuan / one, the working hour cost is about 90 yuan, so after the free first warranty is done, the price of another small maintenance is about 383 yuan.
summary:
In fact, for Citroën, hatchbacks and station wagons have always been their dominant projects, and the Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X, as the new generation of the Citroën family, inherits this gene.
Of course, the most attractive point to us is its appearance, the French always have a little more romance than others for the design of the appearance. In the driving part, the dynamic performance on both the highway and the urban road did not disappoint me, the power was enough, and the fuel consumption was low. At the same time, in terms of follow-up maintenance costs, it will not put you under any pressure.
Overall, this Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X is in the price range of 150,000-200,000, and when you want to make a non-mediocre choice, it may be the most suitable model.
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