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2023 Citroen C5 Aircross review
The updated C5 Aircross has finally landed in Australia – can an updated drivetrain and improved tech suite take the French SUV mainstream?
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James Wong
Citroen C5 Aircross vs Volkswagen T-Cross Comparison
Citroen C5 Aircross
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Volkswagen T-Cross
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2024 Citroen
C5 Aircross
vs
2024 Volkswagen
T-Cross
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Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
53L
302 to 419 km
40L
216 to 224 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$42,990 - $54,990
$29,850 - $40,990
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Production Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Comfy ride, seats
- Big, practical boot
- Improved performance, tech
Misses
- Still pricier than it should be
- Tight back seat for the class
- Misses out on C5 X infotainment
James Wong
Production Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Mature on-road manners
- Well-packaged interior
- Fetching in R-Line spec
Misses
- Ticking options gets expensive
- Missing driver assistance features
- New model is less than a year away
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Metallic Paint (+$690)
- Metallic Paint (+$600)
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$900)
- Pearl Effect Paint (+$600)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 | 999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L | 1.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4 | TURBO 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 | |
| Power | ||
| 121kW - 133kW | 85kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6000 | 5000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 240Nm - 250Nm | 200Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1400 - 1650 | 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | 10.5 | |
