Citroën C3 Aircross

Score: 6.4 / 10
“The C3 Aircross is a notably stylish new entrant to the small SUV market, both outside and in. However, too much is left to the options list rather than being included as standard.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Citroen C3 Aircross offers relaxed cruising ability and promising fuel efficiency from a strong range of petrol and diesel engines. Ride comfort is decent, too, while the distinctive interior has lots of kit and useful family-friendly touches.” (Shane Wilkinson)
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol manual Shine Plus (2021 facelift)
Score: 7 / 10
“Updated version of Citroën’s distinctive compact crossover adds new tech and trim options as well as fresher looks.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The Citroen C3 Aircross is a comfortable car, soaking up most lumps and bumps with ease. It’s also extremely airy and spacious, with a funkily-styled interior and a big boot. Overall, it’s a very competent and highly likeable family car.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol manual
Score: 8 / 10
“More than half of customers go for top-end Shine Plus trim, but the entry-level C3 Aircross is one of the cheapest cars on sale outside of the supermini and city car segments; and at that end of the market, its stand-out styling, generous kit list and impressive cabin flexibility are of far more import than its handling finesse and pace.”
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Model reviewed: (range review)
Score: 7 / 10
“There aren’t many mainstream cars whose ultimate appeal so strongly rests on the inclinations of the person buying it as the C3 Aircross’s. This little Citroën has a big personality, and if you happen to like that personality it’s sure to take the car a long way in your estimations.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic Rip Curl
Score: 4 / 10
“Citroen has made some great and truly interesting cars in the last few years. This isn’t one of them. If you’re set on a Citroen C3 Aircross, keep it cheap and get a manual model. If you’re more of a floating baby SUV voter and have a bit of financial flex, then a Ford Puma is far better to drive, a Peugeot 2008 has a far better interior, a Vauxhall Mokka is far more stylish, and a VW T-Cross is far more practical.” (Jake Groves)
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol manual Feel
Score: 8 / 10
“This is an appealing, distinctive and well-equipped little SUV. Good value, too. It’s roomy, versatile and rides well – at least for a modern small car. The supple suspension absorbs nasty bumps and pimpled roads, and – surprisingly – it’s more entertaining to drive than the rather anodyne normal C3 hatch.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The tweaks on this latest Citroen C3 Aircross might not be hugely significant, but they build on what this crossover already excelled on. With even more comfort on offer than before, as well as additional technology, it’s quite capable of challenging some of the best in this class.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8.2 / 10
“The Citroen C3 Aircross is a quirky small SUV with cool looks, a cosy interior and plenty to like about the way it drives.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Citroën C3 Aircross is a quirky family SUV with a stylish, spacious and practical interior. It’s a comfortable car, but large blind spots can make it tricky to manoeuvre in town.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol manual Shine Plus (2021 facelift)
“Styling upgrade and spec enhancements to top trim level, in particular, make the Citroën C3 Aircross an even more likeable and practical crossover.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol manual Feel
Score: 7.6 / 10
“Stand-out design, efficiency and very competitive pricing are among the strong points of a new model worth considering in what is now a rather crowded segment.”
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Model reviewed: (range review)
Score: 6 / 10
“A regular supermini remains a better option if you’re looking for fun, but the Citroën C3 Aircross is a likeable small SUV.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“The Citroen C3 Aircross is like an East London warehouse conversion – relatively cheap, practical and roomy, but also cool. It doesn’t drive like a tin-roofed storage facility thankfully and the PureTech petrol is peachy if you want a grunty motor that sips fuel.”
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Model reviewed: (range review)
Score: 8 / 10
“There’s a joy about the Citroën C3 Aircross that you don’t get with most of these small SUV things. It’s different. It’s fun. And it is so while being one of the most practical of the lot – possibly the most practical. And for many, that will be a winning and definitive combination.”
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“It’s unremarkable to drive, but the Citroën C3 Aircross is neatly designed, well equipped and competetively priced, while safety equipment across all models is impressive, too.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Citroen C3 Aircross is let down by mediocre dynamics and questionable interior quality, but we love its sense of fun.”
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Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 8 / 10
“Quirky compact crossover majors on style, space and technology”
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Model reviewed: 1.6-litre diesel manual Flair
“The Citroën C3 Aircross is a ‘soft-roader’ with chunky styling and some genuine all-terrain tech in case you need to head into the rough stuff.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol manual Flair
Score: 6 / 10
“If you want a crappy little urban crossover MPV car, the Citroën C3 Aircross is good value. And while there’s plenty to annoy you 362 days of the year, it’s brilliant on the three days when we have snow. It is far and away the best off-roader I’ve driven.” (Jeremy Clarkson)
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol manual Shine Plus
Score: 8 / 10
“There are two big caveats with this facelifted C3 Aircross review. First is that it applies only to this Shine Plus model; lower down the range, the Aircross becomes a less compelling proposition. Second is that you have to buy online to get the benefit of a longer warranty.”
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Model reviewed: 110 petrol manual Feel
Score: 7 / 10
“The Citroën C3 Aircross represents a refreshingly different take on the compact SUV formula that places comfort ahead of a sporty drive. However, the reality is that for a decent level of specification you’ll pay the same or even slightly more than you do with rivals.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“Citroen’s little crossover has a very useful cabin, and it’s more individual than many of its ilk. Pity it’s not as comfy as billed.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“The Citroën C3 Aircross is practical and reasonably priced, plus it has an attractive interior. However, plenty of rivals are better to drive, both in terms of comfort and handling. Its infotainment system isn’t up to scratch, either.” (Oliver Young)
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