Citroën C5 Aircross

Score: 8 / 10
“The Citroen C5 Aircross will turn some buyers away with its looks while attracting others. But this newcomer is right up with the best in its overcrowded segment and very much worth checking out.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“If comfort is your top priority, there are few mid-size SUVs that come close to the Citroën C5 Aircross. However, the trade-off is a complete lack of any driver engagement, and the C5 Aircross’s budget-friendly nature is rather obvious when sitting inside it, because the cabin is filled with cheap materials and an infuriating infotainment system.”
Author: Shane Wilkinson
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic Shine (facelift)
Score: 7 / 10
“There’s not a vast amount new with the revised Citroen C5 Aircross. We’re very pleased that Citroen has stuck to its guns with its focus on comfort above all else, making this a relaxing and practical family SUV. However, the infotainment tech is still a bit of a let-down, and the auto box is best avoided.”
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Model reviewed: 1.6-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid (facelift)
Score: 7 / 10
“The Citroen C5 Aircross PHEV is a solid enough package, but its average BiK rating will probably be a dealbreaker for many user-choosers. Indeed, with Citroen sources saying that a version with more than 40 miles of EV running – and the resulting lower tax hit – could well be with us by the end of the year, it’s hard to make too strong a case for a vehicle that, updates notwithstanding, feels like a bit of a stopgap.”
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Model reviewed: Hybrid
Score: 7 / 10
“The Citroën C5 Aircross builds on the refinement offered by petrol and diesel versions with a smooth powertrain, but it also shares the same lifeless steering and peculiar ride. It’s still close to matching the appeal of its sister model, the Peugeot 3008, for a lower price.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic Flair Plus
Score: 8 / 10
“By adding this more affordable, more economical engine and gearbox combination to the range in place of the old PureTech 180, Citroën has boosted the appeal of the C5 Aircross. The engine is punchy and economical, and while the gearbox isn’t the fastest, it is smooth.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Citroën C5 Aircross is a mid-size SUV that majors on equipment, practicality, comfort and funky styling. It’s a really good all-rounder that’ll rightly appeal to a wide range of buyers.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2 PureTech 130 Shine (2022)
Score: 7 / 10
“The C5 Aircross is the same comfortable, refined SUV it has always been. However, the PHEV remains our favourite, thanks to its low BIK figure bringing welcome day-to-day running cost savings, and an extra layer of refinement.” (Martyn Collins)
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Score: 8 / 10
“This works, if what you want is a car that’s as much about the passengers as it is about the driver; if you want a car that looks a little bit different from the norm, but which provides all the practicality and convenience of the familiar Japanese and German contenders.”
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Model reviewed: Hybrid 2021
Score: 8 / 10
“The Citroen C5 Aircross Hybrid brings bold design, plenty of standard kit and a comfortable ride to the electrified SUV class.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7.8 / 10
“The Citroen C5 Aircross is a funky and relaxing family SUV that offers very little in the way of driver enjoyment” (Andy Goodwin)
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 9 / 10
“The Citroen C5 Aircross is a stylish and comfortable SUV, but the infotainment system isn’t the most intuitive to use.”
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Model reviewed: 1.6-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid Flair Plus
“Comfortable and sensible as well as offering plenty of character inside and out, the Citroen C5 Aircross makes plenty of sense in PHEV form.”
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Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 7.8 / 10
“An efficient, good-looking crossover with a huge boot, the C5 Aircross brings Citroën into the heart of the segment, and certainly not before time.”
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“Don’t expect racetrack performance. What you do get is relaxed long-legged driving that is both intuitive and calming — just what you want if you are ferrying a family around.”
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Model reviewed: 1.6-litre petrol automatic Flair
“The new Citroën C5 Aircross might have taken a while to get here but it’s a welcome addition to the class.”
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Model reviewed: 1.6-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid Shine
Score: 7 / 10
“As Citroën’s first plug-in hybrid model, the C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid impressed us. For customers who still want the benefits of a zero emission vehicle for daily driving, with the option to travel a long distance, without any concerns in terms of charging it provides practical and comfortable mobility.”
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Model reviewed: petrol-electric plug-in hybrid
Score: 7 / 10
“Citroen’s family-sized plug-in hybrid might look like an SUV, but really it’s more of a butch-looking family car. That makes it more efficient and better to drive, though, unless you really need to go off-road.”
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Model reviewed: Plug-in hybrid Flair
Score: 8 / 10
“There seems to have been an explosion of plug-in hybrid rivals in the SUV sector, many from Citroën’s sister brands DS, Peugeot, and Vauxhall. However, the C5 Aircross stands out with its impressive comfort and affordable prices.”
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Model reviewed: 1.6-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid Shine (2023 facelift)
Score: 8 / 10
“There’s very little to fault the Citroën C5 Aircross Plug-in Hybrid’s overall driving experience. It’s comfortable, and it offers good performance together with the potential for impressive economy if driven mainly on electric power. It also provides decent levels of space in a compact footprint.” (Paul Clarke)
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol manual Flair+
Score: 8 / 10
“The Citroen C5 Aircross is good to drive, it has excellent ride quality, along with lots of space, and it offers good value for money.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Citroen C5 Aircross is sufficiently different to make it stand out in a very crowded market. There are competitors that drive better, some that feel more premium, and others that are even more practical. But as an SUV for carrying all the family, the C5 Aircross makes a very strong case for itself.”
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Score: 8 / 10
“It’s very practical, looks a bit unusual and has an impressive engine line-up. It won’t appeal to enthusiastic drivers but it unashamedly focuses on comfort. And that’s not a bad thing when it comes to the family crossover market.”
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Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 8.2 / 10
“A distinctive-looking and comfortable addition to a crowded SUV market”
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“This is a well-thought-out five-seat family SUV with sliding rear seats that fold flat and a big storage bin in the central glovebox.”
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Model reviewed: Flair PureTech 180 EAT8
Score: 8 / 10
“A decent, honest SUV.”
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Score: 8 / 10
“Trademark quirk, practicality and comfort.”
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Model reviewed: 1.5-litre diesel automatic Flair
Score: 8 / 10
“A stylish and likeable SUV with a strong – and pleasing – emphasis on comfort, rather than sportiness. Interior plastics and infotainment are let-downs, while the rear seats could be more generous – but their versatility, and the huge boot, help make up for that.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The C5 Aircross busts out of the me-too SUV mould by cheerfully rejecting sportiness.”
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Score: 8 / 10
“Economy is decent. You get lots of insurance-friendly safety systems too. Citroen seems to have got a handle on depreciation, as evidenced by a very decent PCP rate.”
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