Used Citroen C5 X (Mk1, 2022-2025) buyer’s guide: a great family car that’s spectacular value for money

A refresh in February 2023 brought infotainment system improvements, a contrasting roof option, faster wireless phone charging and, for Shine Plus editions, updated driver-assistance systems. At first there were Sense Plus, Shine and Shine Plus trim levels, but from August 2023 these were changed to You, Plus and Max; within a month the Hypnos had been added at the top of the range. Citroen axed the C5 X in May 2025.

Prices

There aren’t masses of C5 Xs on the used market, but there are enough to go round. Shine Plus is by far the most common trim and the vast majority of C5 Xs have the PureTech 130 engine, while the rarest is the PureTech 180. About one in five C5 Xs has the plug-in hybrid powertrain.

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On the road

Citroen focused on comfort above all else with the C5 X, which means a fabulous ride and excellent refinement to ensure that long-distance high-speed drives are as relaxing as possible.

The downside to this is that the suspension wallows a bit, so in corners there’s more lean than is now fashionable. However, there’s lots of grip and, unless you’re going far too quickly, the C5 X handles pretty well in bends.

Although the steering is a bit over-assisted it does feel precise, whereas the brakes lack feel and it’s this area that we reckoned left the most room for improvement.

Which one should I buy?

The PureTech 130 is by far the most common engine, but the least luxurious, although it’s perfectly adequate. The PureTech 180 feels much more lively, but it was dropped after a few months, which is why we’d go for the plug-in hybrid, not least because you could slash your fuel bills if you can charge at home.