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C6Dave
 
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 It's been mentioned by others before about how restricted the C6 boot is for carrying capacityI was unsure that is was small until I had to go to the airport with 2 suitcases I have 2 x 87 litre Samsonite hard cases which measure 53 x 71 x 31 CM These are about big enough for 2 of us for 2 weeks in the sun in a good hotel which means we need a good number of changes of clothes bearing in mind the usual 20 KG weight restrictions on aircraft The 2 cases just went into the boot side by side with a carry on bag each A family of four may find that the boot just isn't big enough which is a pity for a car like the C6 Here's a picture so you can see what I mean (click to enlarge) 
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Foxmc
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Just out of curiosity would anyone know the capacity in litres for the C6's boot? See if it beats my C4 with 580l 
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C6Dave
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Location: Northumberland |
Good point and the answer is: Boot Capacity (litres) 488 (470 with Pack Lounge) So not great eh 
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michaelb
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The C4 has 580? Holy moly. I might get one of those My previous Alfa 166 had 490 to the C6's 488 but never have I seen such a difference in 2 litres. I lived with that car for seven years and know exactly what would fit in that boot but when I try to fit the same stuff in the Citroën it just doesn't go. |
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C6Dave
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No I'm afraid foxmc wasn't being realistic in the comparison. The C4 coupe and hatch has Seat up - below parcel shelf (litres VDA) 320 Take out the parcel shelf and flatten the seats and it goes up, but so will the C6 if you flatten the rear seats. But that defeats the object of a family car. I was trying to demonstrate the practicality of the boot space in a family situation with 4 or 5 occupants. Both same cases would go into a C4 hatch, albeit with the parcel shelf removed or the hatch wouldn't close 
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Foxmc
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But then again you get less boot space but think about what has more comfortable seats, a C4 Sedan or a C6? However, I don't know the space the other cars in the C6's category have, so can't make a fair comparison. |
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tonyrome
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Dave, this is the point I made in one of my first posts about the C6. It's a bit silly to have an executive car, capable of carrying 4 people in comfort across several countries, but without enough space for the luggage they would need. The new Superb has 565 litres of space - with the seats up! - for example... | ||
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C6Dave
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Location: Northumberland |
I know you commented on the boot space Tony but I'm trying to put the size into practical terms for others to see, so they can make an informed choice on the car. Why Citroen decided not to make it bigger and more practical is a reason known only to them. Maybe when they designed the car it was never envisaged that it would be used to carry 4 people with lots of luggage. Maybe they felt that it would be a true executive car which would only ever hold a few briefcases or weekend bags. We will probably never know the designers thought process and the car is now what it is and I don't think Citroen will bring out a 'mark 2' version given the sales volumes. The limitations of the boot for families is something owners will have to accept and live with When I bought my C6 the boot space wasn't even a consideration as there will only be 2 of us in the car for 99% of the time. Others however will have different priorities. My example used baggage of a size commonly seen on airport carousels and maybe things would be better using slightly smaller, soft sided bags (but I'm not in a position to try). The same 2 bags though have caused problems in various other cars used as taxis including various Mercedes and VW Passats in Corfu so from personal experience in practical terms the C6 isn't all that bad. |
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michaelb
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C6Dave wrote ... Why Citroen decided not to make it bigger and more practical is a reason known only to them. I am sure the car was designed for one purpose, and one purpose only, so Sarkozy can arrive at the Elysée palace in a large black French car. I'm sure boot space isn't a priority to him. |
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tonyrome
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C6Dave wrote ... I know you commented on the boot space Tony but I'm trying to put the size into practical terms for others to see, so they can make an informed choice on the car. Good to see you've noted that, Dave . You can work through my original list of niggles one by one and put them into practical terms michaelb wrote ... I am sure the car was designed for one purpose, and one purpose only, so Sarkozy can arrive at the Elysée palace in a large black French car. Quite possibly true! That would account for several of the issues I've picked up on. I drove the car on the Autobahn again yesterday and the wind noise at 120mph was shocking, almost as though no-one had thought to test it at those speeds. |
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David K
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tonyrome wrote ... I drove the car on the Autobahn again yesterday and the wind noise at 120mph was shocking, almost as though no-one had thought to test it at those speeds. That's strange. I've experienced the total opposite when I've been driving my car in speeds around 200 km/h and over. I don't have any particular noise from wind and engine, only some from the tyres, but nothing extraordinary at all. People who have been going with me in that speed have been totally amazed about the silence and that you can have a concersation without raising your voice. It's also totally stable and undramatical in those speeds in comparison to for examples BMW:s I've been driving. Is everything really 100% with your car? |
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michaelb
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David K wrote ... That's strange. I've experienced the total opposite when I've been driving my car in speeds around 200 km/h and over. I don't have any particular noise from wind and engine, only some from the tyres, but nothing extraordinary at all. People who have been going with me in that speed have been totally amazed about the silence and that you can have a concersation without raising your voice. David, What tyres have you got on it? I have the standard 245/45/18 Michelins with recommended tyre pressures and today on the UK motorway at around 70 mph (±120 kph) I had to half turn and lean towards the back seat passenger to converse. Speaking in a normal voice was simply inaudible. Having said that, UK road surfaces are coarse and more noisy than one finds in most Continental countries. Michael |
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David K
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Location: Scania |
I have the same tyres as you have, and in the speeds I mentioned before, they are more or less silent. BUT, I have a whining noice from the tyres when I'm in 95 km/h (60 mph), and inbetween 115-125 km/h which is a bit annoying. But I've experienced this with tyres on other cars before, that they sometimes get this noises, especially if you for example have had the same tires on the back all the time. Then they get this noices because they don't get worn enough. A tyre shop recommended me to change the tyres from front to back twice a season to avoid this problem. It's especially a problem on front wheel drive cars with much payload on the front wheels. But if the noice already have started it's almost impossible to get it away. Now I'm driving on 17" winter wheels, and they are definitely more quiet than the 18" in every speed, but that's also as it should be. But when I pass 125 km/h with the 18" Michelins, the noice from the tyre disappears over that speed and the car is really, really quiet actually. And the roads in Sweden are far away from quiet, but I've so far been driving the car mostly in Germany where it's a little bit better. |
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C6Dave
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michaelb wrote ... I have the standard 245/45/18 Michelins with recommended tyre pressures and today on the UK motorway at around 70 mph (±120 kph) I had to half turn and lean towards the back seat passenger to converse. Speaking in a normal voice was simply inaudible. Having said that, UK road surfaces are coarse and more noisy than one finds in most Continental countries. Michael I don't have that problem in my car Michael and I have some hearing damage (work related) I can't obviously test it at Autobahn speeds but............ can't say more for legal reasons As most countries don't allow driving at speeds of that allowed in Germany I doubt that Citroen saw it as an issue. I might actually book some track time at FCS so I can get the car nearer autobahn speeds to see if there is an issue, but that won't be until June. |
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verycleverman
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Location: Northumberland |
To put things in perspective, when the C6 was launched here, I went round to the dealer and picked up all the brochures they had. Included was a comparison road test between a C6 and a Jaguar S Type. The C6 had 488 litres and the S Type with seats up came in at 400 litres. Whats more, the C6 had substantially more room in the back as well. Pete. |
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