Citroën C5 Aircross

Citroën C5 Aircross
Overview
Manufacturer	Citroën[a]
Production	2017–present
Assembly	France: Rennes (PSA Rennes Plant) China: Chengdu (Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën) India: Tiruvallur (Citroën India) Russia: Kaluga ("Automotive Technologies")
Body and chassis
Class	Compact crossover SUV (C)
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform	PSA EMP2 platform
Related	DS 7 Crossback Opel Grandland Peugeot 3008 II/4008 II Peugeot 5008 II
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.2 L PSA EB2DTS Turbo I3 1.6 L PSA EP6FDT Turbo I4 Petrol PHEV: 1.6 L PSA EP6FDT PHEV I4 (HYBRID 225 e-EAT8) Diesel: 1.5 L PSA DV5 BlueHDi I4 2.0 L PSA DW10 BlueHDi I4
Transmission	6-speed manual 6-speed automatic 8-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,730 mm (107.5 in)
Length	4,500–4,510 mm (177.2–177.6 in)
Width	1,859 mm (73.2 in)
Height	1,689–1,705 mm (66.5–67.1 in)
Curb weight	1,415–1,770 kg (3,120–3,902 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Citroën C4 Aircross Citroën C5 Estate Citroën C4 Spacetourer (for five-seater)

The Citroën C5 Aircross, also spelled Citroen C5 Aircross in some other languages, is a compact crossover SUV produced by the French automaker Citroën since late 2017. It started as the Citroën Aircross concept car which was unveiled at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. The production version was officially presented for the Chinese market at the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show.

Overview

In Europe, the model was presented at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show,^[1] and sales began later that year with the 2019 model.^[2][3] In 2018 production of the C5 Aircross started as well in France at the PSA plant in Rennes. The model takes advantage of the 100-million-euro investment share of Groupe PSA.^[4] The C5 Aircross is also assembled in India as CKD since January 2021.^[5]

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  Rear view (pre-facelift)
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  Interior (pre-facelift)

Features

On the technical side, the C5 Aircross is part of the Citroën "Advanced Comfort" program. Efforts have focused, in particular, on interior space and interior luminosity (notably through a large panoramic sliding roof) and on suspension comfort, via a new progressive hydraulic thrust system.

The C5 Aircross is equipped with optional 12.3-inch TFT digital dashboard screen and an 8-inch capacitive HD touchscreen. In terms of driving aids, the C5 Aircross offers optional automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring or adaptive cruise control (with automatic stop). A torque vectoring system marketed as the Grip Control and start assist are also available.^[3] Lane-keeping assistance and traffic sign recognition were optional.^[6]

The European version has a choice of two petrol engines: the 1.2-litre PureTech 130 PS (128 hp; 96 kW) and the 1.6-litre PureTech 180 PS (178 hp; 132 kW), as well as two diesel versions: the 1.5-litre BlueHDi 130 PS (128 hp; 96 kW) and the 2.0-litre BlueHDi 180 PS (178 hp; 132 kW). Depending on the version, these different engines can be coupled to a six-speed manual gearbox, or an eight-speed EAT8 automatic transmission.

The C5 Aircross is also the first Citroën vehicle equipped with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Introduced in November 2019, the plug-in hybrid system combines a PureTech 180 gasoline engine that develops 180 PS (178 hp; 132 kW) with an 80 kW (109 PS; 107 hp) electric motor, with a fully-electric range of around 50 km (31 mi) under WLTP testing standards.^[7]

Chinese market

Sales in China started in the fall of 2017 for the 2018 model year. The engine options in China are the standard modern turbocharged 1.6-litre (350THP) and 1.8-litre (380THP) engines that are used as well in the Chinese Citroën C5 and C6 and the Peugeot 4008 and 5008 and the Peugeot 508 and some DS models. All these models use the 6 speed third-generation Tiptronic automatic transmission. The European and Chinese cars are largely identical, apart from the engine and gearbox options. In the interior, the European version has three individual adjustable and foldable seats, while the Chinese model has a fixed folding 60:40 bench at the back.

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  Front view (pre-facelift)
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  Rear view (pre-facelift)

Facelift

Citroën C5 Aircross (facelift)

The European C5 Aircross gets a facelift in January 2022, with a major redesign of the front end, minor redesign of the rear end and new interior features.

The Chinese version is facelifted in July 2022. With the similar exterior changes to the European model, it was renamed from Dongfeng Citroën Tianyi C5 Aircross to Dongfeng Citroën Tianyi Beyond (or more rarely Dongfeng Citroën Tianyi Beyond C5 Aircross, as the name "C5 Aircross" is still present on the tailgate).^[8][9]

In India, the facelift model was launched in September 2022.^[10]

From 2023, CKD C5 Aircross are sent by Stellantis Chinese partner Dongfeng Motor Corporation to the former Stellantis Kaluga plant, in Russia. Stellantis being out of this country since the sanctions against Russia following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, these operations are done without its endorsement. Stellantis states having lost control of its Russian entities. The company based in Russia that assembles these CKD kits using the Kaluga plant is named "Automotive Technologies".^[11]

Plug-in hybrid

In November 2022, the C5 Aircross received a 180 hp (130 kW) plug-in hybrid version.^[12] Its petrol engine develops 150 hp (110 kW), less than the 225 hp (168 kW) hybrid version that also has electric range.^[13]

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  C5 Aircross Hybrid Concept (front view)
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  C5 Aircross Hybrid Concept (rear view)
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  Front view (facelift)

Technical data

Europe

Models	1.2 PureTech 130	1.6 PureTech 180	1.5 BlueHDi 130	2.0 BlueHDi 180
Production period	Since 2018
Characteristics
Engine model	3 cylinder inline-Petrol engine	4 cylinder inline-Petrol engine	4 cylinder inline-Diesel engine	4 cylinder inline-Diesel engine
Forced induction	Turbocharger	Turbocharger	Turbocharger	Turbocharger
Engine displacement	1199 cm³	1598 cm³	1499 cm³	1997 cm³
max. Power at rpm	96 kW (129 hp; 131 PS) / 5500	133 kW (178 hp; 181 PS) / 5500	96 kW (129 hp; 131 PS) / 3750	133 kW (178 hp; 181 PS) / 3750
max. Torque at rpm	230 N⋅m (170 lb⋅ft) / 1750	250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft) / 1650	300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft) / 1750	400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft) / 2000
Transmission
Drive	Front-wheel-drive
Transmission	6-Speed-Manual transmission	8-Speed-Automatic transmission	6-Speed-Manual transmission or 8-Speed-Automatic transmission or 6-Speed-Automatic transmission	8-Speed-Automatic transmission
Performance
Top speed	195 km/h	219 km/h	189 km/h	211 km/h
Acceleration, 0–100 km/h	10,5 s	8,2 s	10,4 s & 10,6 s	8,6 s
Fuel consumption per 100 km (combined)	5.2 L	5.7 L	4.1 L and 4.0 L	4.7 L
CO2 emission g/Km	119	129	106	124
Kerb weight	0 kg (0 lb)	0 kg (0 lb)	0 kg (0 lb)	0 kg (0 lb)
Tank capacity	53 l

China

Chinese models	350 THP	380 THP
Production period	Since 09/2017
Characteristics
Engine model	4 cylinder inline-Petrol engine
Forced induction	Turbocharger
Engine displacement	1598 cm³	1751 cm³
Compression ratio	9,2 : 1	9,7 : 1
max. Power at rpm	123 kW (165 hp; 167 PS) / 6000	150 kW (201 hp; 204 PS) / 5500
max. Torque at rpm	245 N⋅m (181 lb⋅ft) / 1400–4000	280 N⋅m (207 lb⋅ft) / 1400–4000
Transmission
Drive	Front-wheel-drive
Transmission	6-Speed-Automatic transmission
Performance
Top speed		215 km/h
Acceleration, 0–100 km/h		9.1 s
Fuel consumption per 100 km (combined)	6.8 L 92 octane	6.9 L 92 octane
Kerb weight	1,490 kg (3,285 lb)	1,530 kg (3,373 lb)
Tank capacity	53 l

Concept model

The Citroën C5 Aircross was previewed by the Citroën Aircross concept car shown at the 2015 Shanghai Motor Show, measuring 4,580 mm (180 in) in length and fitted with 22-inch wheels.^[14][15]

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  Front view
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  Rear view

Sales

Year	Europe[i][16][17]	Turkey	China[18][17]	India[19]
2017			22,603
2018	2,562		23,340
2019	79,533	12,033[20]	16,088
2020	69,750	8,431[21]	9,779
2021	54,346	3,890[22]	9,963
2022	44,997	5,239[23]	6,365	775
2023		8,434[24]		301

1. Europe: 2020 EU 27 + UK + Switzerland + Norway + Iceland

Notes

1. • PSA Group (2017–2021)
   • Stellantis (2021–present)

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External links

• Official website (United Kingdom)