Compare the Citroen e-C5 Aircross vs Renault Scenic E-Tech

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
wowscore
9/10
A vast practical cabin, with huge electric range
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
wowscore
7/10

AI generated from our expert reviews

Both the Citroen e-C5 Aircross and the Renault Scenic E-Tech make it easy to find a comfortable driving position thanks to lots of adjustment in the seat and steering wheel, and both include adaptive cruise control as standard. The Citroen charges faster and can tow more. Around town, its suspension means you barely feel broken road surfaces, whereas smaller imperfections can make the Renault jitter a bit. In the back, the Citroen provides lots of shoulder space for three adults, while shoulder room in the Scenic is a bit tight for three. The Renault strikes back with its touchscreen, which is incredibly quick to use, whereas the Citroen's setup is not the most responsive and is slower to react to inputs.

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You 157kW 73kWh Auto Electric Automatic

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Techno 160kW 87kWh Long Range 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.
  • 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.
  • Heated seats
    Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
  • 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 565 litres (4 suitcases) Best Boot space, seats up 545 litres (4 suitcases)
Boot space, seats down 1,668 litres Boot space, seats down 1,670 litres Best
External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,652 mm x 1,936 mm x 1,691 mm External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,470 mm x 1,908 mm x ?? mm
Towing capacity 1,250 kg Best Towing capacity 1,100 kg
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).
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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).
3.6 miles / kWh
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 range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
381 miles Best
Battery size 79.9 kWh Battery size 87 kWh Best
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 27 · average 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 33 · high
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name 157kW 73kWh Auto Engine name 160kW 87kWh Long Range Auto
Engine size Electric • 213 BHP Engine size Electric • 217 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 8.9 s (0-60 mph) Acceleration 7.9 s (0-60 mph) Best
Battery size 79.9 kWh Battery size 87 kWh Best
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 range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
381 miles Best

Dimensions & space

Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Number of doors 5 Number of doors 5
Boot (seats up) 565 litres Best Boot (seats up) 545 litres
Boot (seats down) 1,668 litres Boot (seats down) 1,670 litres Best
Length 4,652 mm Length 4,470 mm
Width 1,936 mm Width 1,908 mm
Height 1,691 mm Height —
Wheelbase 2.78 m Wheelbase 2.79 m
Turning circle 10.9 m Turning circle 10.9 m

Full features list

  • 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
  • Additional Metallic paint
  • Additional two tone metallic paint
  • Fabric (recycled) - grey/ titanium black grained cloth with yellow stitching
  • Two Tone Metallic paint
  • 12" openR multimedia screen
  • 12.3" driver information display cluster
  • Active driver assist
  • Autonomous driving level 2: adaptive cruise control with speed limiter & lane centering
  • Blind spot recognition and intervention
  • Connected services including over the air updates
  • Driver attention alert system
  • Driver attention monitoring with camera
  • Ecomode function
  • Electric power boot opening
  • Emergency lane keep assist including solid line, oncoming traffic and road edge detection
  • Face ID
  • Front and rear park assist
  • Front, rear and side parking sensors
  • Google built-in: maps, assistant and playstore
  • Intelligent contextual adaptive cruise control
  • Lane change warning
  • Lane departure warning
  • Multisense: customisable driving modes (personalised, sport, eco, comfort)
  • Power assisted steering
  • Rear cross traffic alert with rear automatic braking system
  • Rear parking camera
  • Traffic sign recognition with over speed warning
  • Wireless phone charger
  • Wireless smartphone replication and integration via iOS carplay and google, wifi and usb
  • e-Call (emergency call)
  • 3rd brake light
  • Auto-tilting and folding wing mirrors with puddle lamp
  • Automatic daytime running lights
  • Automatic headlights
  • Automatic high/low beam
  • Automatic windscreen wipers with rain sensor
  • Electric one-touch front and rear windows with anti pinch function
  • Electrically folding wing mirrors
  • Flush roof bars
  • Frameless auto dimming rear view mirror with brightness adapt
  • Full led headlights with adaptive led front and rear fog lights (afs)
  • Heated rear window
  • Metallic paint
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear window defroster
  • Rear wiper
  • Shark fin antenna
  • Tinted rear windows and tailgate
  • Twin reversing lights
  • e Flush door handles
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Active emergency braking system - Urban, pedestrian/cyclist with junction function
  • Adjustable driver and passenger safety seat belts
  • Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
  • Approaching vehicle sound for pedestrians
  • Distance warning alert
  • Driver and front passenger airbags
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
  • Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
  • Electronic parking brake with auto hold
  • Emergency brake assist
  • Front and rear seatbelt reminder
  • Hill start assist
  • Multi-Collision braking
  • Occupant safe exit
  • Rear active emergency braking system
  • Rear window and door child locking function
  • Side airbags
  • Tyre pressure warning light
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • Ambient lighting
  • Driver and passenger heated seats
  • Electrically adjustable lumbar support for driver
  • Fabric upholstery (recycled)
  • Front and rear headrests
  • Heat pump
  • Heated steering wheel
  • High centre console with sliding armrest and storage
  • ISOFIX child seat fixing points on rear outermost seats
  • Manual front seats with height adjustment
  • Manual height and depth adjustable steering wheel
  • Paddle shift levers for regenerative braking
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Standard floor mats
  • Two zone automatic climate control with humidity senor and air recycling
  • 19" Streamline diamond cut alloy wheels
  • Tyre inflation kit
  • 2 front and 2 rear USB-C ports
  • Arkamys audio system with 6 speakers
  • Fabric upper dashboard
  • Hands free key card with keyless entry
  • Super locking system
  • AC 11kW charging with upto DC 150
  • AC11 5m mode 3 charging cable
  • Bi-directional charge adapter [V2L]
  • Bi-directional charge power to object [V2L]
  • SD pyro switch - disconnect the battery from high-voltage network to ensure safety as needed

'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.