Citroen C5 Aircross Hatchback

• Body Glass
  • Acoustic laminated windscreen with rain and brightness sensors
  • Magic wash automatic windscreen wipers with flat blades, variable speed depending on vehicle speed, and windscreen washers integrated into the wipers
  • Rear window wiper with intermittent facility, linked to reverse gear
  • Sequential electric front and rear side windows with anti pinch function
  • Tinted row 1 windows and dark tinted row 2, C-Pillar and tailgate windows
• Brakes
  • ABS/EBD
  • DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) and ASR (Electronic Anti-skid System)
  • Electronic parking brake
  • ESP including traction control and stability programme
  • Front ventilated disc brakes and rear disc brakes
  • Hill start assist
• Chassis/Suspension
  • Advanced comfort suspension
• Driver Aids
  • Cruise control
  • Electric power steering
• Driver Convenience
  • Tailgate
• Driver Information
  • 10" Touchscreen user interface with citroen connect nav, voice commands, Bluetooth handsfree and audio streaming
  • 12.3" digital instrument cluster with customisable zones and colour schemes
  • Citroen connect box emergency assist system
  • Citroen connect play featuring android auto and apple carPlay
  • Multi function trip computer
• Driving Mirrors
  • Electrically adjustable, heated and folding door mirrors
  • Electrochrome auto dimming interior rear view mirror
  • Glossy black door mirrors
• Entertainment
  • Auxiliary input socket
  • FM and DAB digital radio, 6 speakers
  • Polyphonic sounds
  • USB A socket (charge only) on rear part of central console
• Exterior Body Features
  • Body colour front bumper with air curtain, gloss black painted skid plate, and matt black lower section
  • Chevron badge at the rear without Citroen naming
  • Gloss black door handles
  • Glossy black structured grille
  • Radio aerial integrated into rear window
  • Rear bumper upper body colour and lower matt black
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Stainless steel window finishers
• Exterior Lights
  • Automatic hazard light activation upon heavy brake application
  • Automatic headlights with welcome and goodbye lighting
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • LED headlights with LED daytime running lights and visual signature
  • LED rear lights with visual signature
• Heating/Cooling/Ventilation
  • Automatic bi-zone air conditioning with active carbon filter and air quality system, plus controllable row 2 air diffuser
• Interior Features
  • 12V power outlet and 2x USB-A sockets (1x charge+data, 1x charge only) on front part of central console
  • 2 Position boot floor
  • 4 way adjustable steering column
  • Central storage box with opening central armrest and interior lighting
  • Dashboard storage area to right of driver,open storage at front of central console,glovebox with smooth opening and lighting
  • Front door storage can hold 1.5 litre bottle and A4 size documents, B-pillar coat hooks,rear door storage,central storage under armrest
  • Metropolitan cloth/leather upholstery with black ambience
  • Multi function leather steering wheel with two command blocks
  • Two open cupholders in central console
• Interior Lights
  • Ambient lighting
  • Boot light
• Packs
  • City camera pack with front and rear parking sensors - C5 Aircross
  • Gloss black colour pack - C5 Aircross
  • Interior lighting pack - C5 Aircross
  • Safety pack with lane keeping assist - C5 Aircross
• Safety
  • 3 rear 3-point seatbelts (outer seats featuring force limiters)
  • Driver and front passenger side airbags
  • Front seat belts with double pretensioning, force limiters and height adjustment (driver and passenger)
  • Head curtain airbags covering rows 1 and 2 (left and right)
  • Manual child lock in second row
  • Seatbelt unfastened audible alert
  • Two tone horn
  • Tyre under inflation indicator
• Seats
  • 3 point ISOFIX mountings on front passenger and rear outer seats
  • Adjustable headrests (2 in front, 3 in rear)
  • Advanced comfort front and rear seats
  • Manual driver lumbar adjustment
  • Manual driver seat adjustment (height, slide, backrest angle)
  • Manual front passenger seat adjustment (height, slide, backrest angle)
  • Map pockets in rear of front seats
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Three individual sliding seats with adjustable backrest and flat floor function
• Security
  • Anti theft alarm with perimetric and volumetric protection, plus tilt sensor
  • Anti theft locking wheel nuts
  • Automatic door and tailgate locking with automatic unlocking in case of collision
  • Electronic code immobiliser
  • Keyless entry and start
  • Remote central locking + deadlocks
• Wheels - Alloy
  • 18" Pulsar diamond cut bi tone alloy wheels with Class A+ tyres
• Wheels - Spare
  • Wheel chock and towing tool

• Emissions - ICE
  • HC+NOx:
  • Standard Euro Emissions: EURO 6
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb: 142
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEH: 156
  • WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEL: 130
• Engine and Drive Train
  • Camshaft: DOHC
  • Catalytic Convertor: Yes
  • CC: 1,199
  • Cylinder Layout: IN-LINE
  • Cylinders: 3
  • Cylinders - Bore (mm): 75
  • Cylinders - Stroke (mm): 90.5
  • Engine Layout: FRONT TRANSVERSE
  • Fuel Delivery: TURBO DIRECT INJECTION
  • Gears: 6 SPEED
  • Number of Valves: 12
  • Transmission: MANUAL
• Fuel Consumption - ICE
  • EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies: No
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb: 6
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEH: 6.9
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb - TEL: 5.8
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High - TEH: 7.5
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High - TEL: 6.2
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High - TEH: 6.1
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High - TEL: 5
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low - TEH: 7.8
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low - TEL: 6.9
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium - TEH: 6.7
  • WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium - TEL: 5.5
  • WLTP - MPG - Comb: 47.1
  • WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH: 40.9
  • WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL: 48.9
  • WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEH: 37.8
  • WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEL: 45.8
  • WLTP - MPG - High - TEH: 46.7
  • WLTP - MPG - High - TEL: 56.3
  • WLTP - MPG - Low - TEH: 36.3
  • WLTP - MPG - Low - TEL: 40.9
  • WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEH: 42.2
  • WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEL: 51.5
• General
  • Alternative Fuel Qualifying: No
  • Badge Engine CC: 1.2
  • Badge Power: 130
  • Based On ID:
  • Coin Description: PureTech
  • Coin Series: Plus
  • Generation Mark: 1
  • Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07: 18E
  • Man Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years: 12
  • Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years: 3
  • NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %:
  • NCAP Child Occupant Protection %:
  • NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09:
  • NCAP Pedestrian Protection %:
  • NCAP Safety Assist %:
  • Safety Concerns?: No
  • Special Edition: No
  • Special Order: No
  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage: 60,000
  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Years: 3
  • Vehicle Homologation Class: M1
• Performance
  • 0 to 60 mph (secs): No
  • 0 to 62 mph (secs): 10.5
  • Engine Power - BHP: 131
  • Engine Power - KW: 96
  • Engine Power - PS: Yes
  • Engine Power - RPM: 5,500
  • Engine Torque - LBS.FT: 170
  • Engine Torque - MKG: 23.5
  • Engine Torque - NM: 230
  • Engine Torque - RPM: 1750
  • Top Speed: 121
• Test Cycles
  • Emissions Test Cycle: WLTP
  • RDE Certification Level: RDE 2
• Tyres
  • Alloys?: Yes
  • Space Saver?: No
  • Tyre Size Front: 225/55 R18
  • Tyre Size Rear: 225/55 R18
  • Tyre Size Spare: N
  • Wheel Style: PULSAR
  • Wheel Type: 18" ALLOY
• Vehicle Dimensions
  • Height: 1,689
  • Length: 4,500
  • Wheelbase: 2,730
  • Width: 1969
  • Width (including mirrors): 2,099
• Weight and Capacities
  • Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres): 53
  • Gross Vehicle Weight: 1,950
  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Down): 1630
  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Up): 720
  • Max. Loading Weight: 542
  • Max. Roof Load: 75
  • Max. Towing Weight - Braked: 1,350
  • Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked: 740
  • Minimum Kerbweight: 1,408
  • No. of Seats: 5
  • Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb: 10.7

Ten Second Review
The C5 Aircross is, according to its maker, 'the most comfortable SUV on the market'. Quite a claim, given that this isn't a large, luxury crossover but is targeted at family buyers currently considering volume mid-sized models in this class like Nissan's Qashqai and SEAT's Ateca. Citroen may be rather late to this party but at least it's trying to bring something new.

Background
The legendary Citroen 2CV had a reputation for being able to comfortably traverse a ploughed field. That apart though, this French brand can't call on much customer recognition when it comes to vehicles cable of functioning off the beaten track. That has to change, given the current European obsession with SUVs and the company is depending on its Aircross range of models to convince customers of its crossover credibility. The first signs in this regard have been promising for the Gallic maker. The little C3 Aircross, launched in Summer 2017, has sold well in the small supermini-derived SUV sector. This family hatch-based C5 Aircross will be equally important. Citroen's Head of Product Xavier Peugeot says it brings 'an all-new level of overall comfort' to the segment.

Driving Experience
This car's key differentiating point is the way it glides over bumps. That ability comes courtesy of its Progressive Hydraulic Cushion suspension system. This two-stage set-up features a couple of hydraulic stops on each side of the car, one for compression, the other for rebound. For major uneven ground impacts, the hydraulic stops work with the springs and shock absorbers to avoid jerky movements and unpleasant bouncing. Thicker softer seat padding also embellishes the impression of comfort. And double-laminated front windows and engine bay soundproofing play their part in reducing cabin noise Engine-wise, C5 Aircross are offered four engines, a couple of petrols and a couple of diesels. The petrols are Citroen's PureTech 130 and 180 units, the latter offered only as an 8-speed automatic. The diesels are of the usual BlueHDi variety, with the 130hp version offered with manual or EAT8 auto form and the 180hp variant only as an EAT8 auto. There's no 4WD system offered, but buyers do get 'Grip Control with Hill Descent Assist', for extra front-driven traction in slippery conditions. There's also Hill Start Assist, to help you starting off up steep slopes. And Trailer Stability Control, to reduce trailer sway if you're towing. That's about as much as most likely buyers will ever need.

Design and Build
Citroen's Head of Styling Alexandre Malval describes this as an 'assertive design'. It certainly makes more of a visual statement than the last mid-sized SUV that Citroen sold, the Mitsubishi Outlander-derived C-Crosser model. The C5 Aircross is far more of an in-house effort, sharing the same EMP2 platform as the PSA Group's other mid-sized SUVs, the Peugeot 3008 and the DS 7 Crossback. It's 4.5m long and 1.84m wide with a 2.73m wheelbase, so is a touch bigger than cheaper cars in this class like Nissan's Qasqai and SEAT's Ateca. The brand's signature 'Air Bumps' make an appearance just above the lower side sills, but they're toned down here, just as they are in the latest C4 Cactus. Inside, that lengthy wheelbase translates into a cabin that feels significantly larger than that of most models in this class. Few competitors can match this C5 Aircross model's luggage capacity either, rated at 580-720-litres, depending on the position of the sliding second row bench. With that bench folded, there's 1,630-litres of luggage room. Noise touches include an active air quality system that uses an air-purifying carbon filter. Up-front, Citroen fans will note a retro touch in the form of the rolling speedometer, similar to that used on the old 1980's-era Citroen BX, incorporated as part of the instrumentation's 12.3-inch digital display.

Market and Model
Expect pricing fractionally above this car's cousin, the Peugeot 3008. Which means a £23,500-£33,000 bracket, spread across 'Feel', 'Flair' and 'Flair Plus' trim levels. The interior can be personalised with three ambiance packs - 'Standard', 'Metropolitan Grey' and 'Hype Brown'. There are also seven body colours, all of which can be combined with a black roof. There are three Colour Packs too, adding contrast-colour elements around the bodywork and subtly underlining the Airbump panels on the lower part of the front doors, the front bumper and the roof bars. Buyers choose between four alloy wheel designs too. Buyers can specify 'big car' features like a 360-degree camera system and a 'Park assist' set-up, plus you can of course add in things like keyless entry and a reversing camera. Camera-driven safety kit includes 'Active Safety Brake' autonomous braking, an 'Active Lane Departure Warning System', 'Active Lane-Keeping assist', 'Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop&Go', 'Collision Risk Alert', 'Coffee Break Alert', 'Driver Attention Alert', 'Traffic Sign Recognition', 'Highway Driver Assist' and 'Intelligent Beam Headlights'.

Cost of Ownership
Citroen's BlueHDi diesel engines have already proved themselves to be efficient and frugal in the brand's other models and that's carried forward here. This C5 Aircross design's relatively light weight and sleek bodywork also helps, plus, as you would expect, there's an 'S&S' engine stop & start system to cut the powerplant when you don't need it, stuck at the lights or waiting in traffic. As a result of all of this, the BlueHDi 130 variant that'll probably be the most popular choice manages around 65mpg on the combined cycle and 108g/km of CO2. Even if you go for the PureTech 130 petrol variant, you'll still be getting well over 55mpg and 121g/km of CO2. Impressive engine technology also plays its part in this strong efficiency showing. The PureTech petrol models benefit from a 30% reduction in mechanical losses that are due to friction. While the PSA Group's BlueHDi diesel technology is based around a clever three-step after-treatment system designed to better eliminate the four nasty pollutants that diesel units usually put out - namely unburnt hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and particulates. Another thing that could help you keep garage costs in check is the affordable three year servicing plan that's available at point of purchase. Finally, there's the usual Citroen three year / 60,000 mile warranty.

Summary
In a market as crowded as this one, any new product simply has to bring something different to the table. Fortunately, this C5 Aircross can, its progressive hydraulic cushion suspension delivering a noticeable ride quality advantage over obvious rivals. Some of these handle better, but we think the way that this Citroen cruises over bumps and tarmac tears will be of more interest to likely family buyers. It's refreshing to see this Gallic brand getting back to what it does best. This car stands out as a result. As it very much needs to.