The Citroën C5 Aircross is a medium-sized SUV/Crossover. It was initially launched in China, with European sales starting in late 2018. It basically replaces the Citroen C5 Aircross and C5 estate models.
The C5 Aircross has received consistently good reviews from the UK media since it was launched. It has received particular praise for providing a very comfortable ride (at the expense of handling) and clever interior design. Its exterior styling is distinctive, which can be somewhat polarising.
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Body style: Five-door SUV/crossover
Engines: petrol, diesel
Price: From £23,230 on-road
Launched: Winter 2018/19
Last updated: –
Replacement due: TBA
MEDIA REVIEWS
Reviews, road tests and comparisons from across the UK automotive media
The Car Expert
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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Auto Express
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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Autocar
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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Car
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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Carbuyer
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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Daily Mail
“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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Honest John
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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The Sun
“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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The Sunday Times
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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The Telegraph
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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Top Gear
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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What Car?
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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Which?
Model reviewed: (range review)
Score: 6.4 / 10
“Comfort over cornering.”
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SAFETY RATING
Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP
Overall rating: 4 stars
Date tested: April 2019
Note on safety rating
The Citroën C5 Aircross received a four-star rating from Euro NCAP in standard specification, which is sold in the UK with the name ‘Feel’. The more expensive ‘Flair’ and ‘Flair Plus’ trim levels come with additional safety assist technology as standard, which gives them a five-star rating. The Feel can be optioned with this extra kit for an additional cost, which would then give it a five-star safety rating.
Eco rating
Independent emissions and efficiency ratings from Green NCAP
The Citroën C5 Aircross has not yet been lab-tested by Green NCAP. Check back soon.
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