Ooh La La! French car manufacturer Citroen has long since relied on its reputation for comfort and chic refinement to sell its cars. The new C5 Aircross definitely lives up to this reputation, offering the world famous “Magic carpet Ride” suspension, some really plush seats, loads of the latest tech and a mid range option that’s refreshingly different in a market saturated with very similar products!
Under the bonnet is a choice of turbocharged petrol and diesel engines available with 130-180BHP. The new power plants are very economical, with entry-level petrol models capable of around 40mpg. The diesels will probably suit higher-mileage drivers, but are now subject to a company car tax surcharge.
All cars have Citroens Progressive Hydraulic suspension, which does a great job of ironing out the lumps and bumps around town and copes with the deeper potholes on the country roads with ease. The suspension set-up also makes the Aircross a really efficient high-speed motorway cruiser.
The interior is very nicely designed with a large touch screen and touch sensitive buttons for the basics beneath it. The digital instrument display behind the steering wheel is really good, with crisp high resolution graphics. This is fully adjustable to your own personal preference.
The 8” central screen is standard on all models and all versions have Apple CarPlay as well as android mirroring. Entry level cars get rear parking sensors, 17-inch alloy wheels and a full suite of safety options, including autonomous emergency braking in town. Move up to the next trim level, the Flair and you’ll get bigger rims, an integrated dash cam, sat-nav and tinted windows. Top of the range Flair Plus cars get keyless entry, a panoramic roof, wireless phone charging and an electronically assisted tail lift in addition to the lower trim levels.
In the boot theres a large 600 litre load area and folding the seats down gives a whopping 1,630 litres. Room in the back for the passengers is more than adequate with three full size seats on offer. There’s no seven-seat model as yet and all models are front wheel drive only, which is a shame, however, Citroen to offer a grip control system as an option.
So many modern smaller more compact SUVs are trying to be stylish and sporty, which results in some weird looks, wheels and tyres as big as tractors and a most uncomfortable ride. The Citroen C5 Aircross is totally the opposite, with bundles of style, plenty of space and a super comfortable ride, which is exactly what makes a great compact SUV.
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