Compare the Citroen C5 Aircross vs Citroen e-C5 Aircross

Not built for speed, but a master of comfort
2026
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Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
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9/10
A focus on comfort, and vast family space
2026
Family Values Award
Winner
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
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9/10

AI generated from our expert reviews

Choosing between the Citroen C5 Aircross and the all-electric Citroen e-C5 Aircross comes down to subtle differences in everyday driving. In town, the hybrid C5 Aircross is a smidge better at absorbing blows than the electric model. Once you are cruising on the motorway, both cabins are well insulated against wind and tyre roar, though over-the-shoulder visibility could be better in each car. On twisty country lanes, neither car is built for spirited cornering, as their soft suspension can leave both feeling unsettled over rough or bumpy surfaces. Inside, both provide plenty of space for three adults to sit comfortably in the back, complete with reclining backrests. The cabins feature smart fabric trims, though each suffers from hard interior plastics on parts of the doors and consoles.

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'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

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You 1.2 Hybrid 145 Auto Petrol Automatic

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You 157kW 73kWh Auto Electric Automatic

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Standard kit

  • 3 isofix points
    Three child-seat mounting points, so three car seats can fit across the back if needed.
  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
  • 3 isofix points
    Three child-seat mounting points, so three car seats can fit across the back if needed.
  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.

Key information

Body type SUVs Body type SUVs
Available fuel types Petrol Available fuel types Electric
Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Boot space, seats up 565 litres (4 suitcases) Boot space, seats up 565 litres (4 suitcases)
Boot space, seats down 1,668 litres Boot space, seats down 1,668 litres
External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,652 mm x 1,936 mm x 1,690 mm External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,652 mm x 1,936 mm x 1,691 mm
Towing capacity 1,000 kg Towing capacity 1,250 kg Best
First year tax rate £455 First year tax rate £10 Best
Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
53.3 mpg
Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
323 miles
Battery size — Battery size 79.9 kWh
Drive type Front wheel drive Drive type Front wheel drive
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 18 · good Best
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 27 · average
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name 1.2 Hybrid 145 Auto Engine name 157kW 73kWh Auto
Engine size 1.2 L Petrol • 145 BHP Engine size Electric • 213 BHP
Body type SUVs Body type SUVs
Fuel type Petrol Fuel type Electric
Transmission Automatic Transmission Automatic
Drive type Front wheel drive Drive type Front wheel drive
Forward gears 6 Forward gears 1
Acceleration 11.2 s (0-60 mph) Acceleration 8.9 s (0-60 mph) Best
Battery size — Battery size 79.9 kWh
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
323 miles

Dimensions & space

Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Number of doors 5 Number of doors 5
Boot (seats up) 565 litres Boot (seats up) 565 litres
Boot (seats down) 1,668 litres Boot (seats down) 1,668 litres
Length 4,652 mm Length 4,652 mm
Width 1,936 mm Width 1,936 mm
Height 1,690 mm Height 1,691 mm
Wheelbase 2.78 m Wheelbase 2.78 m
Turning circle 10.9 m Turning circle 10.9 m

Full features list

  • Removable towbar with 13 pin harness and trailer sway mitigation system (TSM) with upgraded cooling system
  • Special metallic paint
  • Urban cloth with grey ambience - Black/grey + dashboard and door panels in grey sofa
  • Anti theft alarm with perimetric and volumetric protection, plus tilt sensor
  • Anti theft locking wheel nuts
  • Automatic door and tailgate locking with automatic unlocking in case of collision
  • Electronic code immobiliser
  • Keyless start
  • Remote central locking + deadlocks
  • 2 Position boot floor
  • 2 open cupholders in central console
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 3 x 12V power outlet front, rear and boot + 4 x backlit USB Type C sockets 2 x front passengers and 2 x rear passagers
  • 4 way manual adjustable steering column
  • 4 x dampened grab handles
  • 4x tie down hooks in boot
  • 6 way Manual driver seat adjustment (height, slide, backrest angle)
  • 6 way Manual front passenger seat adjustment (height, slide, backrest angle)
  • Adjustable headrests (2 in front, 3 in rear)
  • Advanced comfort front and rear seats
  • Automatic dual zone air conditioning with central air vents for rear passengers and anti allergy filter
  • Chilled central storage box with opening central armrest
  • Clothes hooks on B pillar trims
  • Front and rear door pockets
  • Glovebox and central console storage with LED lighting
  • LED boot light
  • LED interior lighting - 3 x front lights, 3 x rear lights and sunvisor courtesy lighting
  • Map pockets in rear of front seats
  • Multifunction leather effect steering wheel with shift paddles
  • Parcel shelf
  • Rear Bench with 40/20/40 split folding backrest
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Storage area for warning triangle in boot
  • Storage area under boot floor
  • Urban cloth upholstery with grey ambience + dashboard and door panels in grey sofa
  • e-Toggle automatic gearbox selector
  • Acoustic laminated windscreen
  • Automatic headlights with welcome and goodbye lighting
  • Body colour bumpers with Pure black colour clips on front bumper/front doors
  • Body colour door handles
  • Electric heated door mirrors
  • Glossy black B pillar
  • High beam assist
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • LED headlights with LED daytime running lights
  • LED wings rear lights
  • Magic wash automatic windscreen wipers with flat blades, variable speed depending on vehicle speed, and windscreen washers integrated into the wipers
  • Metallic paint
  • Orbital black door mirrors
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear window wiper with intermittent facility, linked to reverse gear
  • Sequential electric front and rear side windows with anti pinch function
  • Tinted windows and dark tinted rear quarter windows
  • 10" digital instrument cluster with customisable zones and colour schemes
  • Adaptive cruise control with Stop and Go
  • Drive mode selector
  • Electric power steering
  • Emergency call service
  • Multi function trip computer
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Speed limiter
  • Waterfall screen with 3D nav, DAB+, 6 speakers, 13" touch screen, wireless apple carplay/android auto and bluetooth + Natural voice recognition
  • Wireless Smartphone charger
  • 3 point isofix mountings on rear outer seats
  • 3 rear 3-point seatbelts (outer seats featuring force limiters)
  • Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
  • Child locks on rear doors
  • DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) and ASR (Electronic Anti-skid System)
  • Driver and front passenger airbags
  • Driver and front passenger side airbags
  • Electronic Stability Programme + traction control
  • Electronic parking brake
  • Front seat belts with double pretensioning, force limiters and height adjustment (driver and passenger)
  • Front ventilated disc brakes and rear disc brakes
  • Head curtain airbags covering rows 1 and 2 (left and right)
  • Hill start assist
  • Mono-tone horn
  • Post collision braking
  • Seatbelt unfastened audible alert
  • Tyre under inflation indicator
  • Auxiliary input socket
  • Polyphonic sounds
  • 18'' Carbon alloy wheels
  • Puncture repair kit with compressor
  • Advanced comfort suspension with progressive hydraulic cushions
  • Safety pack without Driver attention camera - C5 Aircross/eC5 Aircross
  • 22kW three-phase bi-directional on board charger
  • Heat pump
  • Removable towbar with 13 pin harness and trailer sway mitigation system (TSM)
  • Special metallic paint
  • Urban cloth with grey ambience - Black/grey + dashboard and door panels in grey sofa
  • Anti theft alarm with perimetric and volumetric protection, plus tilt sensor
  • Anti theft locking wheel nuts
  • Automatic door and tailgate locking with automatic unlocking in case of collision
  • Electronic code immobiliser
  • Keyless start
  • Remote central locking + deadlocks
  • 2 Position boot floor
  • 2 open cupholders in central console
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 3 x 12V power outlet front, rear and boot + 4 x backlit USB Type C sockets 2 x front passengers and 2 x rear passagers
  • 4 way manual adjustable steering column
  • 4 x dampened grab handles
  • 4x tie down hooks in boot
  • 6 way Manual driver seat adjustment (height, slide, backrest angle)
  • 6 way Manual front passenger seat adjustment (height, slide, backrest angle)
  • Adjustable headrests (2 in front, 3 in rear)
  • Advanced comfort front and rear seats
  • Automatic dual zone air conditioning with central air vents for rear passengers and anti allergy filter
  • Chilled central storage box with opening central armrest
  • Clothes hooks on B pillar trims
  • Front and rear door pockets
  • Glovebox and central console storage with LED lighting
  • LED boot light
  • LED interior lighting - 3 x front lights, 3 x rear lights and sunvisor courtesy lighting
  • Map pockets in rear of front seats
  • Multifunction leather effect steering wheel
  • Parcel shelf
  • Rear Bench with 40/20/40 split folding backrest
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Storage area for warning triangle in boot
  • Storage area under boot floor
  • Urban cloth upholstery with grey ambience + dashboard and door panels in grey sofa
  • e-Toggle automatic gearbox selector
  • Acoustic laminated windscreen
  • Automatic headlights with welcome and goodbye lighting
  • Body colour bumpers with Pure black colour clips on front bumper/front doors
  • Body colour door handles
  • Electric heated door mirrors
  • Glossy black B pillar
  • High beam assist
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • LED headlights with LED daytime running lights
  • LED wings rear lights
  • Magic wash automatic windscreen wipers with flat blades, variable speed depending on vehicle speed, and windscreen washers integrated into the wipers
  • Metallic paint
  • Orbital black door mirrors
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear window wiper with intermittent facility, linked to reverse gear
  • Sequential electric front and rear side windows with anti pinch function
  • Tinted windows and dark tinted rear quarter windows
  • 10" digital instrument cluster with customisable zones and colour schemes
  • Adaptive cruise control with Stop and Go
  • Drive mode selector
  • Electric power steering
  • Emergency call service
  • Multi function trip computer
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Speed limiter
  • Waterfall screen with 3D nav, DAB+, 6 speakers, 13" touch screen, wireless apple carplay/android auto and bluetooth + Natural voice recognition
  • Wireless Smartphone charger
  • e-remote control
  • 3 point isofix mountings on rear outer seats
  • 3 rear 3-point seatbelts (outer seats featuring force limiters)
  • Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
  • Child locks on rear doors
  • DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) and ASR (Electronic Anti-skid System)
  • Driver and front passenger airbags
  • Driver and front passenger side airbags
  • Electronic Stability Programme + traction control
  • Electronic parking brake
  • Front seat belts with double pretensioning, force limiters and height adjustment (driver and passenger)
  • Front ventilated disc brakes and rear disc brakes
  • Head curtain airbags covering rows 1 and 2 (left and right)
  • Hill start assist
  • Mono-tone horn
  • Post collision braking
  • Seatbelt unfastened audible alert
  • Tyre under inflation indicator
  • Auxiliary input socket
  • Polyphonic sounds
  • 11 KW triphase On board charger
  • 160 kW DC rapid charge capability via CCS connection
  • 6m Type 2 mode 3 charging cable
  • Advanced comfort suspension with progressive hydraulic cushions
  • Vehicle to load charging
  • 19'' Moondust diamond cut alloy wheels
  • Puncture repair kit with compressor
  • Safety pack without Driver attention camera - C5 Aircross/eC5 Aircross

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.