Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X full evaluation report

The Versailles C5 X is undoubtedly the sincere work launched by Dongfeng Citroen, and the official has invested a lot of effort in it, of course, it also gives high expectations. Since its listing, the sales performance of the Versailles C5 X is quite strong, although the illusion of trying to reverse the decline of the brand with only one model is still slightly unrealistic, but objectively speaking, the Versailles C5 X at least gives Dongfeng Citroen a new hope. In the previous survey of Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X's "100 Owners Evaluating New Cars", the new car was widely praised in terms of appearance, power and cost performance, but some consumers also reported that the car had problems such as body resonance and jitter.

1. Basic information of the vehicle

1. Comparison of configuration parameters of the same model: the basic configuration is relatively rich

The level of configuration of French models has always been very high, which is also played out in the Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X model. And the point is that not only the high-end version can be taken, but also the basic configuration of the low-end and even the entry-level model is still very rich, which is very sincere. Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X is equipped with a 1.6T+8AT powertrain, in addition to 19-inch aluminum alloy wheels, LED headlights, openable panoramic sunroof and main/co-pilot airbags, etc., are also standard in the whole series, and the overall performance is remarkable.

2. Comparison of configuration parameters of competing models: outstanding cost performance

From the comparison with the same level and the same price model, Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X definitely maintains the leading level of the first echelon in terms of configuration. To be honest, in the range of joint venture brand mid-size cars, the price range of Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X is indeed very competitive, and even makes some independent brands feel pressure, which is really a bit of a "dimensionality reduction blow" taste. Although the influence of Legal brands is at a low ebb today, the cultural heritage and technical strength cannot be ignored. If you have to nitpick, perhaps the torsion beam non-independent rear suspension may become a slot point. However, for French models, the adjustment ability is still irrelevant, and in terms of hardware configuration alone, why is this not a unique charm that highlights personality?

Second, quality reliability

As of press time, the car quality network has accepted a total of 44 complaints from Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X, including 36 complaints about simple quality problems, and the number of complaints and failures is 49. Among these complaints, body accessories and electrical appliances account for a relatively large proportion. According to the feedback of some car owners, the problem is mainly reflected in "jitter" and "other". In the previous "100 car owners evaluating new cars" quality reliability survey, car owners gave an objective evaluation of the quality performance of the car, believing that the proportion of "very satisfied" car owners was 31.8%, another 45.5% and 13.6% of car owners said "satisfied" and "general", and the proportion of car owners who clearly expressed dissatisfaction was 9.1%.

Third, after-sales service satisfaction

As of press time, the car quality network has accepted a total of 6 complaints about the simple service problems of Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X, involving 9 complaint problem points, and the problems are mainly concentrated in the imperfect service process, which are specifically manifested in "no notice of activities", "incomplete procedures" and "incomplete supporting equipment of the original car".

At present, for the 36 complaints received by the car quality network about the Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X model, a total of 34 cases have been replied to by the manufacturer, and the response rate is 94.4%. From the data point of view, the manufacturer of the consumer in the process of vehicle purchase and use of the problem, to solve the attitude is more positive, to the problem raised by the consumer, the manufacturer will communicate with the owner of the 4S store, contact the owner into the store testing and maintenance.

Fourth, the cost of maintenance

1, fuel consumption: fuel economy performance is decent

For consumers, since the date of purchase of the vehicle, more expenses are concentrated on the daily maintenance and use costs. In view of the daily maintenance and fuel consumption of Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X, the car quality network integrates the data published by several major automotive websites for consumers' reference:

The vehicle quality network synthesizes the statistics of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the oil consumption of The Bear, and concludes that the actual fuel consumption of the owners of dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X is higher than that of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. From the final result, the Versailles C5 X model has an average fuel consumption of 7.26 liters per 100 kilometers. In the previous "100 car owners evaluating new cars" survey, 37.3% of car owners said that the fuel consumption of versailles C5 X was below 8L, the proportion of car owners with fuel consumption of 8-10L was 48.2%, and the proportion of car owners with fuel consumption of 10-12L was only 14.5%, and the overall performance was basically in line with the average level of the same level.

2, maintenance: maintenance costs are satisfactory

Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X has a vehicle warranty of 5 years or 150,000 kilometers. For the first time, the entire series of models was first insured at 7500 km, and the oil and filter were replaced, and then every 7500 km needed to be replaced. Air conditioning filters need to be replaced every 15,000 km, while air filters, oil filters, brake fluids and spark plugs need to be replaced every 30,000 km. According to the calculation of the price of relevant accessories and the cost of man-hours, the conventional maintenance cost of Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X model within 60,000 kilometers is about 7514 yuan. Based on the average annual driving of 20,000 kilometers, the annual maintenance cost is about 2504 yuan (the above data is for reference only). In the survey of "100 car owners evaluating new cars", in view of the cost of using Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X, 34.5% of owners were considered "very satisfied", while 36.4% and 26.4% of car owners said "satisfied" and "general", and the proportion of car owners who clearly expressed dissatisfaction was only 2.7%.

5. Road test report

In terms of power, Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X is equipped with the third-generation 360THP 1.6T turbocharged engine, with a maximum power of 129kW and a peak torque of 250N·m, and the transmission system matches the 8-speed manual transmission from Aisin. In order to further improve the low torque performance, the car reduced the intervention speed of the turbocharger to 1000 rpm, and the starting acceleration was very smooth. In the control part, Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X still adopts an "ancestral" rear torsion beam type non-independent suspension structure, although the overall style is biased towards comfort, but even if it is fierce driving, the chassis will not drag its legs. The sporty tuning style of French models is a school of its own, which can only be deeply appreciated by those who have personally experienced driving.

Sixth, user reputation

In the "Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X" car channel of the car quality network, a total of 15 people participated in the scoring activity: 1 person gave a five-star evaluation, and the remaining 14 people gave a four-star evaluation. In the comments, some car owners summarized the advantages and disadvantages of the Versailles C5 X in the process of use, which can provide other consumers with more truthful and comprehensive reference opinions.

There is no doubt that the shape design is definitely an important reason for many consumers to choose Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X. The Versailles C5X continues the design concept of the CX perience concept car, the appearance incorporates a lot of radical elements, and the front face is composed of four LED light strips" The front face is very visually impactful. At the same time, the high-gloss black B\C\D column with the slipback tail contour also creates a sensual and smooth suspension roof effect, which is officially called the shuttle streamlined body. In addition, the mature power configuration and the iconic chassis tuning of French models have also satisfied many consumers. Of course, in addition to the advantages, some consumers also reflect that the car has problems such as body resonance and jitter.

7. Bonus points

1. Crash safety

Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X participated in the C-NCAP crash test and scored 90.6 points for 5 stars.

2. Recall history

From the current data, Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X has not been recalled in the Chinese mainland, although no recall does not mean that the quality of the vehicle is perfect, but at least it proves that the production enterprise determines that the current vehicle does not affect the safety of driving and property safety.