Road Test

Citroën C6

Test date 26 April 2006  Price as tested £31,895

For  Vast cabin, comfort, smooth diesel engine, equipment levels, safety

Against Staggering cost, lack of agility, indifferent steering

How much ?

  • Price as tested £31,895
  • Price as tested £37,800

How fast

  • 0-30mph no data
  • 0-60mph no data
  • 0-100mph no data
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  no data

How thirsty?

  • Test average  no data
  • Test best/worst  no data / no data

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  32.5 / 23.5 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  230 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4908 mm
  • Width  1860 mm
  • Height  1464 mm
  • Wheelbase  2900 mm
  • Weight  1871 kg
  • Fuel tank  72.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout V6 cyls , 2720 cc
  • Max power 205 bhp at 4000 rpm
  • Max torque 325 ft at 1900 rpm
  • Specific output 75bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 93bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F longitudinal
  • Bore/stoke 81 x 88 mm
  • Compression ratio 17.3:1
  • Valve gear no data
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Automatic
  • 1st no data
  • 2nd no data
  • 3rd no data
  • 4th no data
  • 5th no data
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive no data

Suspension

  • Front Double wishbones, gas spheres, adjustable dampers
  • Rear Multi-link, gas spheres, adjustable dampers

Steering

  • Type Hydraulic variable power assisted steeering
  • Lock to lock 2.94

Brakes

  • Front 330mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 302mm ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 18'' 'Roccastrada' Alloy in
  • Size rear 18'' 'Roccastrada' Alloy in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 245/45 R18
  • Tyres rear 245/45 R18

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