Especificaciones y análisis del Citroën DS5
Power
114HP
Torque
285Nm
Consumption
4.4l/100
Emissions
114g/km
0-100 km/h
12.4s
Top Speed
191km/h
Weight
1495kg
Price
26,900€
Technical summary
Gasóleo
Automático 6v
FWD
5 / 5 doors
468 L
60 L
84 kW
Current
Technical specifications
Engine
Capacities
Detailed analysis of the Citroën DS5 e-HDi 115 Airdream CMP6 Design · 114 CV (2012)
General description
The 2012 Citroën DS5 is not just a car; it's a statement of intent. In a world of conservative designs, Citroën dared to launch a spaceship for the road, a vehicle that merges the audacity of a concept car with the functionality of a sedan. It's a piece of design that chooses you as much as you choose it, a commitment to emotion and differentiation in a segment that is often predictably dull.
Driving experience
Behind the wheel, the DS5 offers a dual experience. On one hand, it envelops you in an aeronautical cabin that makes you feel like you're in a higher-category vehicle, isolated from the world. On the other, the 114 hp e-HDi engine, focused on efficiency, feels modest for such an imposing aesthetic. The CMP6 automated manual gearbox, with its leisurely transitions, encourages a calm and relaxed driving style, prioritizing low consumption over pure performance. It's not a sports car; it's a magic carpet for traveling in unparalleled style, although its suspension is firmer than one might expect from a Citroën.
Design and aesthetics
Design is its soul and its greatest triumph. Every line of the DS5 screams avant-garde, from the iconic chrome 'sabre' that flows from the headlights to the A-pillar, to its muscular and compact rear. It's a rolling sculpture. The interior is even more spectacular: a driving position inspired by an airplane cockpit, with switches on the ceiling and a center console that embraces you. The quality of the materials and the three-part panoramic roof create a unique atmosphere, a space where every journey becomes a special event.
Technology and features
For its time, the DS5 was a technological showcase. Features like the color Head-Up Display, which projects key information onto the windshield, or the integrated navigation system on a central screen, were typical of premium segments. The e-HDi micro-hybrid technology with a second-generation Stop & Start system was efficient and smooth in its operation. The ambient lighting and the 'toggle switch' style controls on the ceiling completed a set of features designed to impress and make life on board easier.
Competition
Finding a direct rival for the DS5 is an almost impossible task, and that was precisely its intention. It wasn't a traditional sedan like a Volkswagen Passat, nor a typical premium compact like an Audi A3 Sportback. It played in its own league, attracting customers who were looking for the spaciousness of a mid-size sedan and the style of a coupé, but with a radically different personality. Perhaps it competed more against the idea of conventionality than against a specific model.
Conclusion
The Citroën DS5 is a car for the heart, not the head. It's a passionate purchase for those who value art and originality over practicality or pure performance. Its timeless aesthetics and science-fiction interior make it a future classic. Driving it is an experience that transcends the mere act of getting around; it's about enjoying a design that dared to dream and that, even today, continues to turn heads and stir emotions.