2021 Citroen C5 Aircross Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?
V3Cars reviews the variants of the 2021 Citroen C5 Aircross to give you a better idea about which variant offers the best value for money. The C5 Aircross is available with a 2.0-litre diesel engine that comes paired with only an 8-speed automatic transmission.
What Are The Prices of Citroen C5 Aircross?
The Citroen C5 Aircross is available for sale in 2 variants, namely -- Feel and Shine.
The C5 Aircross Feel variant is priced at Rs 29.90 lakh, while the Shine variant is tagged at Rs 31.90 lakh. These 2 variants have a price difference of Rs 2 lakh.
The following table lists the Citroen C5 Aircross price details:
CITROEN C5 AIRCROSS | PRICE COMPARISON |
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Feel |
Difference |
Shine |
Rs 29,90,000 |
Rs 2,00,000 |
Rs 31,90,000 |
What Are The Engine Specifications of Citroen C5 Aircross?
The C5 Aircross comes equipped with a 2.0 litre diesel engine, which is capable of producing 177PS of maximum power and 400Nm of peak torque.
Compared to the C5 Aircross, the Hyundai Tucson’s engine is more powerful, but the torque outputs are the same in both these cars.
The C5 Aircross comes paired only with an automatic transmission, and it is also the most fuel efficient car in its own segment. Its engine also comes with the auto start/stop feature that helps to lessen fuel consumption.
The following table offers a look at the engine specification details of the 2021 Citroen C5 Aircross, and comparison with its rivals:
PREMIUM C-SEGMENT SUVs DIESEL ENGINE SPECS |
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C5 Aircross |
Tucson |
Compass |
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Displacement |
2.0L |
2.0L |
2.0L |
Cylinders |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Cubic Capacity |
1997cc |
1995cc |
1956cc |
Maximum Power |
177PS @ 3750rpm |
185PS @ 4000rpm |
170PS @ 3750rpm |
Power:Weight |
NA |
104.58PS/t (AWD) |
100PS/*t |
Peak Torque |
400Nm @ 2000rpm |
400Nm @ 1750 - 2750rpm |
350Nm @ 1750 - 2500rpm |
Torque:Weight |
NA |
226.12Nm/t (AWD) |
205.88Nm/t* |
Manual Transmission |
-- |
-- |
6-speed |
Manual Claimed FE |
-- |
-- |
17.3kmpl* |
Automatic Transmission |
8-speed TC |
8-speed TC |
9-speed TC |
Automatic Claimed FE |
18.6kmpl |
15.59kmpl |
15.3kmpl* |
*2020 Compass
What Are The Dimensions of Citroen C5 Aircross?
The C5 Aircross is a premium C-segment SUV, and is 4.5m long. It is noticeably bigger than its rivals in terms of length, width and height, along with the longest wheelbase in the segment.
The C5 Aircross offers the best boot space as well ground clearance among its rivals. Both its variants come with 18-inch wheels.
You can view the dimension details of the 2021 Citroen C5 Aircross and comparison with its rivals, in the table below:
PREMIUM C-SEGMENT SUVs DIMENSION COMPARISON |
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C5 Aircross |
Tucson |
Compass |
|
Length |
4500mm |
4480mm |
4405mm |
Width |
1969mm |
1850mm |
1818mm |
Height |
1710mm |
1660mm |
1640mm |
Wheelbase |
2730mm |
2670mm |
2636mm |
Boot Space |
580-lt |
513-lt |
438-lt |
Ground Clearance |
230mm |
172mm |
178mm |
Fuel Tank |
52.5-lt |
62-lt |
60-lt |
Tyre Size (base) |
235/55 R18 |
225/55 R18 |
225/60 R17 |
Tyre Size (top) |
235/55 R18 |
225/55 R18 |
225/55 R18 |
Now, let us take a look at the variant-wise features of this premium SUV.
Citroen C5 Aircross Variant-wise Features
What Are The Features of Citroen C5 Aircross Feel Variant?
The C5 Aircross Feel entry-level variant is priced at Rs 29.90 lakh.
Apart from the basic safety features, this variant also offers an array of other safety features such as - side & curtain airbags, auto-dimming IRVM, tyre pressure monitoring system, blind spot monitoring system, electronic stability control, traction control, hill start assist, front parking sensors, front fog lamps, rear parking camera and rear defogger.
You can check all the safety related features of the 2021 Citroen C5 Aircross Feel variant in the following table:
C5 AIRCROSS FEEL | FEATURES |
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Safety |
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Std. Safety Features |
Electric Parking Brake |
Hill Start Assist |
Rear Wiper & Washer |
Front Fog Lamps w/ Cornering Function |
Front Parking Sensors |
Hill Descent Control |
Auto-dimming IRVM |
Rear Fog Lamps |
Rear Parking Camera |
Traction Control |
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System |
Front & Rear Side Seatbelts w/ Pretensioners & Load Limiter |
ISOFIX |
Blind-spot Info System |
Side & Curtain Airbags |
Rear Defogger |
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock |
Coffee Break / Driver Fatigue Alert |
Electronic Stability Control |
In terms of entertainment, the Feel variant comes with an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system milega along with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, and steering-mounted controls.
When style related features are concerned, this variant’s notable features include - LED DRLs, digital instrument cluster, leather-wrapped steering wheel, leather-cloth seat upholstery and 18-inch alloy wheels.
The following table lists all the entertainment and style related features of the 2021 Citroen C5 Aircross Feel variant:
C5 AIRCROSS FEEL | FEATURES |
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Entertainment |
Style |
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8-inch Touchscreen Infotainment System |
R18 Diamond-cut Alloys |
Alloy Pedals |
Chrome Insert Around Windows |
Bluetooth & USB Connectivity |
LED DRLs & Tail Lamps |
Steel Scuff Plates |
Dual Exhausts |
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto |
ORVMs w/ Turn Indicators |
Chrome Inside Door Handles |
Integrated Spoiler |
6 Speakers |
Leather & Cloth Upholstery |
12.3-inch Digital Instrument Cluster |
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel |
Steering-mounted Audio Controls |
LED Cabin Lamps |
The Feel variant comes loaded with a whole host of functional features as well. Some of the noteworthy functional features include - auto parking, tilt and telescopic steering wheel, cruise control, powered driver seat, height adjustable co-driver seat, 2-way adjustable front and rear headrests, smart key with push-button start/stop, dual-zone auto AC with rear AC vents, electrically adjustable, foldable & heated ORVMs, auto headlamps, rain sensing wipers, drive modes and terrain modes.
You can view all the functional features of the 2021 Citroen C5 AircrossFeel variant in the table below:
C5 AIRCROSS FEEL | FEATURES |
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Functional |
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3 Rear Seats |
Auto Parking |
6-way Powered Driver Seat |
Height Adjustable Co-driver Seat |
Dual-zone Auto AC w/ Rear AC Vents |
2-way Adjustable Front & Rear Headrests |
Manual Lumbar Support on Front Seats |
Smart Key w/ Push-button Start/Stop |
Air Filter |
Cruise Control |
Electrically Adjustable, Foldable & Heated ORVMs |
Puddle Lamp |
Auto Headlamps |
Front Seat Back Pockets |
Front Armrest w/ Illuminated Cupholder |
Front & Rear Power Windows w/ Pinch Protection |
2 x USB |
Follow-me-home Headlamps |
Rain Sensing Wipers |
Front Vanity Mirrors |
Terrain Modes |
2 x Power Outlet |
Boot Hooks |
Drive Modes - Eco & Sport |
Adjustable Seatbelts |
It is very obvious that the C5 Aircross’ entry-level variant comes packed with all basic features and a number of good-to-have and feel-good features as well.
What Are The Features of Citroen C5 Aircross Shine Variant?
The Shine is the C5 Aircross’ only variant that sits above the Feel variant, and hence the top variant. It costs Rs 2 lakh over the Feel variant.
CITROEN C5 AIRCROSS | PRICE COMPARISON |
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Feel |
Difference |
Shine |
Rs 29,90,000 |
Rs 2,00,000 |
Rs 31,90,000 |
The Shine variant primarily offers 3 extra features over the Feel variant, namely -- LED projector headlamps, panoramic sunroof and handsfree boot open.
C5 AIRCROSS SHINE | FEATURES OVER FEEL |
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Safety |
Functional |
Style |
LED Projector Headlamps |
Handsfree Boot Open |
Panoramic Sunroof |
According to us, being a premium SUV, the C5 Aircross lacks a few features like ventilated front seats with memory, wireless phone charger and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support.
Citroen C5 Aircross Variants - Which One To Buy?
According to us, the C5 Aircross Shine variant’s additional premium of Rs 2 lakh for its few extra features is slightly on the higher side. However, for its additional premium features you can consider buying it.
Hence, based on your preference for a sunroof, you can decide whether to buy the Shine or the Feel variant. If you feel that a car in this price range should necessarily come with a sunroof, then definitely Shine is the variant for you. Otherwise, you can consider the pretty loaded entry-level Feel variant to save the extra bucks.
What Are The Exterior Colour Options of Citroen C5 Aircross?
The Citroen C5 Aircross is available for sale in 4 monotone exterior colour options, namely -- Black, White, Grey and Blue. It also comes with dual-tone colour options in the White, Grey and Blue body colours with a black roof. In the Feel variant, to get the dual-tone exterior colour option, you’ll need to spend an additional amount of Rs 50,000.
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