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: 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: 7 / 10
“The Citroen C5 Aircross SUV brings concept car design and cushioned comfort to a hotly contested market segment.”
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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: 1.6-litre petrol/electric plug-in hybrid automatic
Score: 8 / 10
“Plug-in hybrid powertrain makes Citroen’s flagship SUV more versatile, but competition is fierce”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“There’s quite a lot to like about the Citroën C5 Aircross. It’s an interestingly designed car that’s good to sit in, with the right kinds of material in the right kind of place, and an intelligent interior design.”
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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 expectation was that the Citroen C5 Aircross would excel when it came to comfort and ride quality, and sadly it doesn’t.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Citroën C5 Aircross packs plenty of space and lots of tech into a stylish and comfortable package, but the infotainment systems in alternatives are easier 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: 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: 1.2-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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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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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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Score: 8 / 10
“Its ride is superb on most roads, it cruises along supremely quietly, it has a reasonable purchase price and very reasonable running costs.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6.8 / 10
“It’s a matter of personal taste whether you like the Citroën C5 Aircross’s styling (we think it looks great, particularly in bright colours), but there’s no argument that this is a very practical and easy-to-live-with family car.”
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