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Citroen C6 (2005 – 2012) Review

Citroen C6 (2005 – 2012) At A Glance

3/5

+It looks and drives like a big Citroen should - idiomatic, smooth and very hushed. Plenty of high-tech gadgets. Excellent crash safety ratings.

-German rivals hold their value better.

Insurance Groups are between 41–43
On average it achieves 94% of the official MPG figure

Until now, if you wanted a prestigious £30,000 - £40,000 saloon car you could choose between an Audi, a BMW or a Mercedes.

Or a Jaguar or a Lexus if you didn't want to give your money to the Germans.

Now Citroen offers the sort of genuine alternative that only Citroen ever could. A big car in the tradition of the DS, the SM, the CX, and the XM, so authentically Citroen that if they weren't into numbers (and Renault hadn't nicked the name) they could have called it the ‘Authentique'.

Citroen doesn't expect to sell many C6s. Apart from dealer demonstrators, cars are only available to factory order. So discounts are only likely on ex-demos and rare cancelled orders. Citroen sees the car as the choice of an advertising agency creative director rather than an account director or financial director. People who think as individuals, don't follow convention and appreciate that with the C6 Citroen offers them something genuinely different.

What do owners think of the Citroen C6 (2005 – 2012)? Check out our Owners' Reviews from people who live with the car day in, day out.

Real MPG average for a Citroen C6 (2005 – 2012)

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Average performance

94%

Real MPG

27–44 mpg

MPGs submitted

39

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Reviews for Citroen C6 (2005 – 2012)'s top 3 rivals

Honda Legend
3/5
Plush and crammed full of advanced technology. Five-star crash test rating. Capable of driving itself....
Chrysler 300C
3/5
Mean looks. A lot of car for the money. 3.0 CRD popular and offers strong performance.
Cadillac STS
2/5
V8 NorthStar or V6 powered rear drive Cadillac on sale in the UK with right hand drive.

Ask Honest John

What is my Citroen C6 worth?

"I'm selling a Citroen C6 with full history. It's done 81k miles and seems a rare UK car. What is it worth?"
With such a rare car the best way to get an idea of its value is to compare it with examples currently for sale. The majority of Citroen C6s sold in the UK were diesel so it is more difficult to evaluate a petrol version, but the examples we have seen with similar mileage range between £4500 and £5500.
Answered by David Ross

What are the best five cars for cabin quietness and insulation from wind and road noise at speed?

"What are the best five cars for cabin quietness and insulation from wind and road noise at speed?"
The most surprising I have ever driven was the Peugeot 407 Coupe. Astonishingly quiet even at high speed. Otherwise, a Mercedes-Benz S500e, a Lexus LS600h (new Lexus hybrid next week), new BMW 7-Series, Citroen C6.
Answered by Honest John

How can I check if my car has a DPF or not?

"On the subject of DPF removal, which you covered recently, how would I know if the DPF is still intact on my car, a Citroen C6 2.7HDi? I read that it can be removed and everything welded back so as to look like it was never touched. As I purchased the car second hand I do not know the history of the DPF. Surely if this item has been removed prior to my ownership I could not be held to account?"
Specialist emissions testing would show this up.
Answered by Honest John

Could you publish my positive experiences with Warranty Direct?

"We have had Warranty Direct cover on our Citroen C6 for two years now. During that time we have had cause to make, I think, three claims, the latest after a major coolant fault whilst in France. On each occasion, we could not be more impressed by our dealings with Warranty Direct. Staff were always patient, courteous and highly efficient. Particularly impressive was the recording of information, which meant that respondents knew immediately who you were, what the problem was, when you last called and what was said and a time line for action. I was never made to feel that my call was anything but important or that attempts were being made to limit or evade responsibility. Each time the claim was addressed professionally, the allowable damage clearly explained to me and, if necessary, related to our policy and the final sum promptly despatched. We have nothing but praise for the company and its staff and would thoroughly recommend it to others. We are very anxious that our experience should be more widely known and would be very happy for you to make use of these comments in any way you feel would be helpful. In addition, we would add that the service we received from the RAC European Assistance section was equally fantastic, from organising a garage to effect repairs, setting up a hire car and taxi to get me there, providing professional help in understanding the nature of the problem and negotiating the repair itself. They even persuaded the hire car company to return (reasonably promptly!) an unauthorised and unjustified extraction of funds from our credit card! I would suggest that in cases such as ours, you might like to consider a liaison with RAC rather than contacting the garage as is usual practice in UK. "
Slightly OTT, but that’s as it came in. And if it was fake, why would they have chosen one of the rarest cars on the road? I received another concerning a £10,000 claim for a new engine in a LandRover Discovery III, sorted out promptly, without question.
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