Compare the Citroen e-C3 Aircross vs Vauxhall Frontera Electric

Simple electric motoring, with masses of boot space
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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8/10
Unpretentious in looks, and massive on practicality
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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8/10

AI generated from our expert reviews

If you are weighing up the Citroen e-C3 Aircross and the Vauxhall Frontera Electric, you will find plenty of similarities. Both cars offer good forward visibility from behind the wheel, making them easy to guide along tighter roads. When you get out on twistier lanes, both have light steering that delivers very little feedback from the front wheels. Practicality is a major draw for both, as neither electric version can be had with seven seats, but both supply a generous 460-litre boot that expands to 1,600 litres when you fold the rear seats flat.

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Max 83kW Standard Range 44kWh Auto Electric Automatic

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GS 83kW 44kWh Auto Electric Automatic

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Standard kit

  • 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.
  • Heated seats
    Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
  • Leather seats
    Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
  • Navigation
    Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Climate control
    Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Navigation
    Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • 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 Electric Available fuel types Electric
Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Boot space, seats up 460 litres (3 suitcases) Boot space, seats up 460 litres (3 suitcases)
Boot space, seats down 1,600 litres Boot space, seats down 1,600 litres
External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,395 mm x 1,850 mm x 1,660 mm External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,385 mm x 1,795 mm x 1,627 mm
Towing capacity 350 kg Towing capacity —
First year tax rate £10 First year tax rate £10
Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
3.4 miles / kWh
Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
4.4 miles / kWh Best
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
190 miles
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
190 miles
Battery size 44 kWh Battery size 44 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 16 · good
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 16 · good
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name 83kW Standard Range 44kWh Auto Engine name 83kW 44kWh Auto
Engine size Electric • 113 BHP Engine size Electric • 113 BHP
Body type SUVs Body type SUVs
Fuel type Electric Fuel type Electric
Transmission Automatic Transmission Automatic
Drive type Front wheel drive Drive type Front wheel drive
Forward gears 1 Forward gears 1
Acceleration 11.7 s (0-60 mph) Best Acceleration 12.8 s (0-60 mph)
Battery size 44 kWh Battery size 44 kWh
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
190 miles
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
190 miles

Dimensions & space

Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Number of doors 5 Number of doors 5
Boot (seats up) 460 litres Boot (seats up) 460 litres
Boot (seats down) 1,600 litres Boot (seats down) 1,600 litres
Length 4,395 mm Length 4,385 mm
Width 1,850 mm Width 1,795 mm
Height 1,660 mm Height 1,627 mm
Wheelbase 2.67 m Wheelbase 2.67 m
Turning circle 10.9 m Turning circle —

Full features list

  • 11 kW three phase onboard charger
  • André red colour clips on front bumper and C-pillar
  • Bi-tone black roof
  • Cloth/Leather effect - Black/Light grey
  • Premium metallic paint
  • Solid paint
  • Special metallic paint
  • Terre de toscane colour clips on front bumper and C-pillar
  • 3x3 rear seatbelts in row 2
  • Anti-lock brake system
  • Child locks on rear doors
  • Driver airbag
  • Driver and front passenger seatbelts with pyrotechnic pretensioners and force limiters
  • ESP with anti skid system
  • Electric parking brake
  • Front passenger airbag deactivation
  • Front side airbags + front/rear curtain airbags
  • Hill start assist
  • Mono-tone horn
  • Passenger airbag
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • AVAS Approaching vehicle alert system
  • Anti theft alarm
  • Automatic door and boot locking when moving off with automatic unlocking in case of impact
  • Deadlock
  • Immobiliser
  • Keyless entry and start
  • Remote control central locking with two plip keys
  • 1 litre bottle storage in front and rear door pockets
  • 1/3 to 2/3 split folding seats with head restraints on row 2
  • 12V socket on console
  • 2 side air vents and 2 central air vents on dashboard
  • 4x anchoring rings on boot
  • Advanced comfort front and rear seats
  • Ambient interior lighting
  • Automatic air conditioning
  • Bag support hook in boot
  • Cabin temperature pre-conditioning
  • Central storage with 2 cupholders
  • Chrome effect interior door handles
  • Closed glove box
  • Cloth/leather effect upholstery
  • Driver and passengers courtesy mirrors in sunvisors with driver mirror cover
  • Driver's seat height adjustment
  • Fixed boot light
  • Front seats adjustable with forward back slide and adjustable backrest
  • Heated front seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Height adjustable front head restraints
  • Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
  • High console with armrest and closed storage
  • ISOFIX mounting on outer rear seats with top tether and labels indicating fixing points
  • LED front lighting panel with map reading lights
  • LED rear lighting panel with map reading lights
  • Leather effect steering wheel with gloss black and chrome elements and integrated audio/telephone/cruise control/speed limit controls
  • Map pockets in back of driver and front passenger seats with additional pocket for smartphone storage
  • Padded fabric armrests in front and rear doors with Happy Tags labels
  • Parcel shelf
  • Row 2 - Three seats with individually adjustable head rests
  • Seatbelt unfastened on the move audible and visible alert for front and rear seats
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Two position boot floor
  • Automatic activation of hazard warning lights
  • Automatic headlights
  • Bi-tone white roof
  • Black roof bars
  • Black wheel arch extensions
  • Dark tinted tailgate and rear side windows
  • E logo in front doors
  • Electric front windows with auto up and down functionality
  • Electric rear windows with auto down
  • Electrically heated/folding door mirrors
  • Electrochrome auto dimming interior rear view mirror
  • Fog lights integrated into front bumper
  • Front and rear body coloured bumpers
  • Front and rear skid plates in grey
  • Gloss black exterior door handles
  • Gloss black finish B and C pillar
  • Gloss black rear view mirror caps
  • Heated acoustic windscreen
  • Heated rear window
  • High beam assist
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED intelligent beam headlights with electric levelling and automatic high beam switching
  • LED rear lights
  • LED third brake light
  • LED turn indicators integrated into rear view mirrors
  • Metallic paint
  • Rear roof spoiler
  • Rear side wing doors
  • White colour clips on front bumper and C-pillar
  • 1x USB-C connection on dashboard
  • 1x USB-C fast charge in row 2
  • 1x USB-C fast charge on high console
  • Active lane departure warning system
  • Blind spot monitor
  • Citroen connect box emergency and assistance system
  • Citroen head up display (key driver information projected on to upper dashboard
  • Connected 3D navigation
  • Connected services
  • Cruise control + speed limiter
  • Electric power steering
  • Engine start button
  • Front and lateral parking sensors
  • Multi function trip computer
  • Outside temperature sensor
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Reversing camera
  • Ventilated wireless smartphone charger
  • e-toggle gear selector
  • eCall emergency call system
  • 17" Aragonite diamond cut bi-tone alloy wheels with locking wheel nuts
  • Puncture repair kit with compressor
  • Advanced comfort suspension with progressive hydraulic cushions
  • Deferred charging via MyCitroën app or touchscreen
  • Fast charging DC 100kW
  • Mode 3 charging cable - Monophase 7kW - 6metres
  • On board charger 7.4kW
  • DAB digital radio, 6 loudspeakers, 10.25" capacitive touchscreen, wireless mirror screen includes apple carplay/android auto and bluetooth
  • Grey "Sofa effect" soft touch upholstery along dashboard
  • Grey decor on dashboard
  • Grey decor on front doors
  • Safety pack - C3 Plus and Max/C3 Aircross
  • Visibility pack - C3 Plus and Max/C3 Aircross
  • Body colour roof
  • Cloth - Marl grey Melange with Black fabric insert
  • Solid paint
  • Spare wheel provision
  • Special metallic paint
  • 10" digital instrument cluster
  • Active danger warning security
  • Blind spot alert
  • Bluetooth
  • Cruise control
  • Drive mode select (Eco, Normal, Sport)
  • Driver attention alert system level 3
  • Driver drowsiness alert system
  • Electric power steering
  • Emergency call service
  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • In-crash braking
  • Lane keep assist with deactivation switch on dashboard
  • Natural voice recognition
  • Rear view camera
  • Speed control with change of report
  • Speed limit with display road panel and SLI
  • Speed sign recognition
  • Vauxhall connect
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
  • Wireless charger for mobile devices
  • Automatic lighting control
  • Black Griffin logo and vizor frame
  • Black roof
  • Body coloured side protectors
  • Dark tinted rear windows
  • Defroster rear window
  • Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors
  • Electrically folding door mirrors
  • Electrically operated front and rear windows
  • Electrochromatic anti dazzle rear view mirror
  • Front and rear fascia bumpers in body colour with skid plate in dark silver
  • Frontera name on tailgate in black
  • Grained claddings for wheel arches
  • Heated door mirrors
  • High beam assist
  • High gloss black B pillar
  • High gloss black door handles
  • Intelli LED headlights
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED tail lights
  • Metallic paint
  • Mirror caps in high gloss black
  • Rain sensitive windscreen wipers
  • Rear fog lamps
  • Rear power window controls on door panel
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear windscreen wipers with combi switch for control
  • 3 rear 3 point seatbelts
  • Active Safety Brake with AEB video and risk of collision warning
  • Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
  • Automatic emergency braking system
  • Child locks
  • Driver airbag active adaptivity with seat position sensor
  • Electronic parking brake
  • Electronic stability program (ESP) including traction control
  • Forward collision alert
  • Front passenger airbag
  • Front passenger airbag deactivation switch
  • Hill start assist
  • Light and reminder indicators for driver and front passenger safety belt
  • Side and curtain airbags for front and 2nd row seats
  • Side thorax airbag front
  • 3 bench rear seats in 2nd row
  • 3 rear headrests
  • Centre console with front centre armrest with hidden storage and 2 front cupholders
  • Cloth upholstery
  • Console strap storage
  • Driver 6 way and passenger 4 way manual adjustable seat
  • Electronic climate control
  • Flex load floor
  • Front and rear LED reading lights
  • Front head restraints
  • Intelli seat - driver and passenger ergonomic seat
  • Leather effect steering wheel
  • Rubber sport pedals
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Steering wheel audio/phone/cruise controls
  • Sun vizor + passanger mirror + shade
  • Tilt/telescopic adjustable steering wheel
  • Uplevel centre console and Door handles and grab handles
  • 10" colour touchscreen
  • 1x USB-C port in front
  • 6 speakers
  • AM/FM/DAB digital radio
  • Multimedia Pure Panel Navigation system
  • 2 Flip keys
  • Auto door locking when driving
  • Central locking with security push on dashboard and permanent display of locking doors
  • Double locking
  • Keyless entry and start
  • Push control opening trunk and plug without key
  • Remote control security alarm system
  • 11 kW Onboard charger
  • 17" Groot diamond cut alloy wheels
  • Tyre repair kit

'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.