C5 Aircross is a luxurious diesel offering from the house of Citroen. It is a well designed luxury SUV. The price of the C5 starts at Rs.37.17 Lakh ex-showroom.
Undoubtedly, it is a good looking car from front angle. It's unique LED headlamps and DRLs are perfectly syncing with the grille. Citroen logo is perfectly placed on the grille is also giving the C5 an attractive look.
You can see the beautiful 18 inch alloy wheels from sides. Thick cladding placed on the wheel arches and lower part of the doors are making the C5 muscular.
Roof rails and panoramic sunroof are provided. Its a long car and you can feel that 4.5m length from sides.
When come to rear, you can see square shaped tail lamps, a top mounted stop lamp and rear spoiler. Citroen logo is placed on the tail gate. Rear wiper is also provided. Thick cladding and dual exhaust pipe designs are making the car more stylish from rear.
The C5 is provided with a powered tail gate. You will get a full size spare tyre with this car. Despite having a full size tyre it has a boot space of 580 liters.
The boot area can be enlarged to 1675 liters by folding rear seats.
At the interior you can find a 10 inch touch screen infotainment system. It is a very intuitive system with Android Auto and Apple Carplay connectivity features. Music system and 360 degree camera are configured with this system.
Also you will get a 12 inch TFT display at the driver side, with this system the driver can access various vehicle and drive related information effortlessly.
The car is provided with a two side flat steering wheel and is a unique one in its segment. Cruise control and audio control buttons are provided on the steering wheel.
Vehicle start/stop switch is provide on the center console. Wireless mobile charging pad, USB and 12V charging sockets are also made available at the front. A front arm rest with storage space and two cup holders are provided. There are bottle holders on all four doors. Also you can find several storage spaces at front and rear in the cabin.
The C5 comes with beautifully designed well cushioned seats. Both front and rear seat are very comfortable for long journeys. Leg room and headroom are sufficient. But it lacks ventilated seats even in this premium price range. Rear A/c vents are provided.
At the rear the C5 is provided with three individual seats and these seats can be adjusted for better seating comfort and also it can be folded for accomodating more luggage.
Because of the sliding adjustment functions and three individual seats, you won't find any center arm rest and cup holders in the second row.
Engine and performance.
The C5 Aircross provides a good driving experience. It is powered by a 1997 CC diesel engine. It produces max. Power of 177PS@3750rpm and the max. Torque of 400Nm@2000rpm. The engine is mated with an eight speed torque converter gear box. The car feels very smooth and power comes in a gentle manner. Moreover the car is provided with four Drive Modes- Standard, Snow, All-Terrain (Mud,Damp, Grass etc.) & Sand, which gives you the comfort to select the appropriate mode based on the requirement.
The most important to talk about is its ride comfort. The C5 Aircross comes with a well tuned hydraulic suspension set up, the Citroen calls it as magic carpet suspension and yes it is. You can feel that magic carpet effect on uneven roads. It soaks up all the bad patch roads and potholes very smoothly, thereby offering you a very relaxing drive.
The C5 having a well insulated cabin with double laminated front windows and acoustic windshield glass. This will provide a cocooned effect while you are inside the car.
Important Figures.
- Engine Displacement: 1997cc
- No. of Cylinders: 04
- Max. Power: 177PS (130kW)@3750 rpm
- Max.Torque: 400 Nm@2000rpm
- Fuel Efficiency: 17.5km/l
- Transmission; 8-Speed Automatic
- Fuel Tank Capacity: 52.5 liters
- No.of Drive Modes: 04
- Length: 4500mm
- Width: 1969mm
- Height: 1710mm
- Wheelbase: 2730mm
- Boot Space: 580/720 (w/Rear Seats in Forward Position)/1630 (w/Rear Seats Folded)
- Kerb Weight: 1685kg
- Gross Vehicle Weight: 2060kg
- Tyres: 235/55 R18
- No.of Airbags: 06
The C5 Aircross is a well built car with all the necessary safety features. The car comes with six airbags, disc brakes on all four doors, ABS,EBD,Hill hold assist,Hill descent control, 360 degree camera, Park assist, Blind spot monitoring etc.
In conclusion, the C5 Aircross is a nice well built and a safe SUV with 5 liter diesel engine. It provides an excellent riding comfort with magic carpet suspension set up. Moreover it is a unique SUV in its segment. Definitely you can consider the C5 Aircross if in search of a luxury SUV in this segment.
As always, Drive safe & Happy Driving.
Note:All images used in this blog has been taken from Manufacturer's website for presentation purpose.
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