► New Citroen C3 Aircross prices announced
► Starts from £20,240 for the petrol and £22,990 for the EV
► The latter is cheaper than a new Renault 5!
Citroen has confirmed pricing and specs for its new C3 Aircross, which brings the option of seven seats and very keen pricing to the small SUV class.
Arriving for a second generation, the new Citroen C3 Aircross is based on Stellantis’ new ‘Smart Car’ platform that’s derived from an architecture originally developed for the Indian and South American markets. The same underpinnings are also used on the new Fiat Grande Panda and Vauxhall Frontera. It’s also closely related to the new Citroen C3, and is only £1,000 more expensive in the case of the electric model.
What are the specs and prices?
We thought the electric Vauxhall Frontera was quite the steal at £23,495, but the new Citroen e-C3 Aircross comes in at £500 less. Starting from £22,990, it’s the cheapest electric SUV you can buy and even a fiver cheaper than a Renault 5 – and that’s for a decent-sized crossover that is ideal for families.
The new C3 Aircross is also sold alongside petrol and mild-hybrid versions, which are priced from £20,240 and £23,740, and comes in the choice of two trim levels: Plus and Max, with the latter commanding a £2,000 premium.
Unlike the Frontera, alloy wheels are standard, while it comes with a 10.25-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a reversing camera and climate control. The Max trim adds LED rear lights, a black roof, blind spot monitoring and heated front seats – and still less than what a base-spec Nissan Qashqai would set you back.
Petrol and hybrid versions can also be had with a third row of seats for a £765 option. Orders are now being taken for the new Citroen C3 Aircross with first deliveries promised in late summer.
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You’ll notice how similar the new Vauxhall Frontera is in shape and structure because the two share a lot of the same tech. As with the C3, the Aircross will feature Citroen’s ‘head-up display’, which is actually the driver’s instruments reflected into a cowling on the top of the dashboard rather than the conventional norm of it being reflected onto the windscreen.
What about the powertrains?
The C3 Aircross is available as a petrol, mild-hybrid and an EV, with the cheapest ICE model not offered on the Frontera.
The regular petrol model is a 99bhp 1.2-litre turbocharged unit paired to a six-speed manual gearbox, with the hybrid using a 1.2-litre petrol, 48-volt electrical system and six-speed automatic gearbox.
If you want the EV, the Citroen e-C3 Aircross uses a 111bhp electric motor and 44kWh LFP battery, equating to less performance and range than the majority of its rivals. Citroen claims a 188-mile range with 100kW DC rapid charging capability enabling a 20 to 80 per cent top-up in less than half an hour. A longer-range e-C3 Aircross with a 250-mile range is due to be introduced later in 2025, however.