2019 (19) Citroën C5 Aircross 1.5 BlueHDi 130 Flair 5dr
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Vehicle summary
Mileage | 36,631 miles |
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Year | 2019 |
Fuel | Diesel |
Gears | Manual |
Engine | 1499 cc |
MPG (combined) | 68.9* |
CO2 emissions | 108 g/km* |
Road tax | £190** |
Doors | 5 |
Seats | 5 |
Body type | Hatchback |
Colour | Grey |
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Featured specification
- 12.3" customisable TFT instrument display
- City camera pack with front parking sensors - C5 Aircross
- Active blind spot monitoring system
- Active lane departure warning system
- Active lane keep assist
- Bluetooth telephone facility
- Central 8" capacitive touch screen
- Citroen connect box emergency assist system
- Citroen connected CAM
- Coffee Break Alert
- Eco+ mode
- Front parking sensors
- Gear efficiency indicator
- Mirror screen with mirror link
- apple carplay and android auto
- Park assist function with auto parallel and bay parking
- Programmable cruise control and speed limiter
- Rear parking sensors
- Reversing camera displayed on the central screen
- Speed limit recognition and recommendation
- Traffic sign recognition and recommendation
- Suspension with Progressive Hydraulic Cushions
- 2x USB sockets in front
- Auxiliary input socket
- DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting)
- AM/FM and MP3 compatible radio with two tweeters and four speakers
- Voice recognition for radio
- navigation and telephony features
- Auto dimming electrochrome rear view mirror
- Automatic hazard light activation upon heavy brake application
- Automatic headlight activation via windscreen mounted sensors
- Automatic triggered rear windscreen wiper in reverse gear
- Automatic windscreen wipers
- Dark tinted rear windows and rear windscreen
- C5 Aircross monogram on boot rear
- LED daytime running lights
- LED front indicators
- LED high level brake lights
- One touch electric front/rear windows with pinch protection
- Twin exhaust effect trim
- Dual zone automatic climate control
- Gear shift indicator
- Isofix child seat preparation for front passenger seat
Standard specification
Driver Convenience
12.3" customisable TFT instrument display | Active blind spot monitoring system |
Active lane departure warning system | Active lane keep assist |
Bluetooth telephone facility | Central 8" capacitive touch screen |
Citroen connect box emergency assist system | Citroen connected CAM |
Coffee Break Alert | Eco+ mode |
Electric power steering | Exterior temperature indicator with ice warning |
Front parking sensors | Gear efficiency indicator |
Mirror screen with mirror link, apple carplay and android auto | Multi function trip computer |
Park assist function with auto parallel and bay parking | Programmable cruise control and speed limiter |
Rear parking sensors | Reversing camera displayed on the central screen |
Speed limit recognition and recommendation | Traffic sign recognition and recommendation |
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension
Suspension with Progressive Hydraulic Cushions |
Entertainment
2x USB sockets in front | Auxiliary input socket |
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting), AM/FM and MP3 compatible radio with two tweeters and four speakers | Voice recognition for radio, navigation and telephony features |
Exterior Features
3D effect LED rear lights | Acoustic laminated windscreen with rain and brightness sensors |
Airbump panels with colour insert on lower portion of the doors | Auto dimming electrochrome rear view mirror |
Automatic hazard light activation upon heavy brake application | Automatic headlight activation via windscreen mounted sensors |
Automatic triggered rear windscreen wiper in reverse gear | Automatic windscreen wipers |
Body colour door handles | Body colour rear spoiler with stainless steel edging trim |
C5 Aircross monogram on boot rear | Citroen logo and monogram on rear |
Dark tinted rear windows and rear windscreen | Electric, heated and folding door mirrors with integrated LED indicator and kerb puddle light |
Front fog lights with cornering function | Front windscreen wiper with magic wash cleaning system |
Gloss black finish on A and B pillar and aerodynamic trim | Guide me home headlight function |
Halogen headlights | Halogen rear fog lights |
Halogen rear number plate lights | Headlights left on audible warning |
Heated rear windscreen with integrated antenna | LED daytime running lights |
LED front indicators | LED high level brake lights |
Longitudinal roof bars | Matte black lower rear skirt |
Matte black rear bumper facia with chrome exhaust effect trim | Matte black side sill with anodised silver colour touch |
Matte black upper and lower grille | Matte black wheel arch extensions |
One touch electric front/rear windows with pinch protection | Painted front bumper |
Painted rear bumper | Roof bars with anodised silver lower |
Satin chrome C signature | Satin chrome window surround |
Twin exhaust effect trim |
Interior Features
12V socket in boot | 12V socket in cabin |
2 Central illuminated cup holders | 2 Position boot floor |
2 way lumbar adjustment for driver | 2x Rear coat hooks |
3 Independent full size rear seats with adjustable recline angle | 3x Grab handles retractable with damping |
Advanced comfort seats | Air recirculation when reverse gear is engaged |
Aluminium front Citroen embossed sill scuff plates | Anti odour and pollen filter |
Central front armrest with butterfly wing opening and illuminated storage compartment | Chrome front inner door sills with CITROEN embossing |
Dashboard open central storage compartment | Driver and front passenger adjustable headrests |
Dual zone automatic climate control | Electric driver seat adjustment (height, fore/aft and backrest angle) |
Fixing rings 4 in load compartment | Front door pockets store up to 1.5L bottle and A4 note pad |
Front reading and welcome lights | Front seat back map pockets |
Gear shift indicator | Height adjustable rear headrests |
Height and reach adjustable leather steering wheel with 2 control zones | Hinged rear parcel shelf |
Isofix child seat preparation for front passenger seat | Leather interior door handles |
Leather steering wheel with satin chrome inserts and radio controls | Manual passenger seat adjustment (height, fore/aft and backrest angle) |
Multi function steering wheel | Open central storage area below touch screen |
Rear centre console ventilation system | Rear door pockets store up to 0.5L bottle |
Rear passenger air vents | Satin chrome digital instrument panel and touchscreen trim |
Satin chrome gear lever | Satin chrome interior door handles |
Seatbelt unfastened on the move audible and visual alert for front and rear seats | Smooth opening flocked glove box with lighting |
Packs
City camera pack with front parking sensors - C5 Aircross |
Passive Safety
2x Isofix child seat fitting on outer rear seats | 3x Rear three point retractable seatbelts with pretensioners and force limiters in the outer rear seats |
ABS/EBD | Adaptive driver and front passenger airbags with passenger airbag deactivation function |
Advanced active safety brake (AEBS2 with 24GHz radar) | Collision risk alert |
Driver and front passenger side airbags | DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) and ASR (Electronic Anti-skid System) |
Electric child locking functionality on rear windows and doors | Electronic parking brake |
ESP including traction control and stability programme | Front and rear curtain airbags |
Front three point retractable seatbelts height adjustable with pre tensioners and force limiters | Front ventilated disc brakes and rear disc brakes |
Hill start assist | Two tone horn |
Tyre under inflation indicator |
Security
Alarm - perimetric and volumetric alarm with anti-lifting mechanism | Automatic door locking |
Electronic code immobiliser | Remote central locking + deadlocks |
Trim
Gloss black touch screen surround with integrated tactile buttons and chrome finisher | Leather effect dashboard facia |
Satin chrome air vent decors | Soft touch matte dashboard with grey insert |
Wheels
Space saver spare wheel |
Technical specification
Emissions - ICE
CO | 0.101 | CO2 (g/km) | 108 |
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HC+NOx | 0.067 | Noise Level dB(A) | 69 |
NOx | 0.046 | Particles | 0.0004 |
Standard Euro Emissions | EURO 6 |
Engine and Drive Train
Camshaft | DOHC | Catalytic Convertor | True |
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CC | 1499 | Compression Ratio | 16.4:1 |
Cylinder Layout | IN-LINE | Cylinders | 4 |
Cylinders - Bore (mm) | 75 | Cylinders - Stroke (mm) | 84.8 |
Engine Code | DV5RC | Engine Layout | FRONT TRANSVERSE |
Fuel Delivery | COMMON RAIL | Gears | 6 SPEED |
Number of Valves | 16 | Transmission | MANUAL |
Fuel Consumption - ICE
EC Combined (mpg) | 68.9 | EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies | True |
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EC Extra Urban (mpg) | 74.3 | EC Urban (mpg) | 61.4 |
General
Badge Engine CC | 1.5 | Badge Power | 130 |
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Coin Description | BlueHDi 130 | Coin Series | Flair |
Generation Mark | 1 | Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07 | 17E |
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection % | 87 | NCAP Child Occupant Protection % | 86 |
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09 | 4 | NCAP Pedestrian Protection % | 58 |
NCAP Safety Assist % | 75 | Vehicle Homologation Class | M1 |
Performance
0 to 60 mph (secs) | True | 0 to 62 mph (secs) | 10.4 |
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Engine Power - BHP | 131 | Engine Power - KW | 96 |
Engine Power - PS | True | Engine Power - RPM | 3750 |
Engine Torque - LBS.FT | 221 | Engine Torque - MKG | 30.6 |
Engine Torque - NM | 300 | Engine Torque - RPM | 1750 |
Top Speed | 117 |
Test Cycles
Emissions Test Cycle | NEDC Correlated |
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Tyres
Alloys? | True | Space Saver? | True |
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Tyre Size Front | 235/55 R18 | Tyre Size Rear | 235/55 R18 |
Tyre Size Spare | SPACE SAVER | Wheel Style | SWIRL |
Wheel Type | 18" ALLOY |
Vehicle Dimensions
Height | 1670 | Length | 4500 |
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Wheelbase | 2730 | Width | 1859 |
Width (including mirrors) | 2099 |
Weight and Capacities
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres) | 53 | Gross Vehicle Weight | 2000 |
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Max. Loading Weight | 570 | Max. Towing Weight - Braked | 1450 |
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked | 750 | Minimum Kerbweight | 1430 |
No. of Seats | 5 | Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb | 12.4 |
Independent review
Review courtesy of Car and Driving
Citroen C5 Aircross
By Jonathan Crouch
Introduction
Citroen aimed to deliver a more thoughtful, comfort-orientated take on the mid-sized SUV market with this stylish C5 Aircross model. If you're after a five-seat model in this sector that'll look after you a little more, offer up some stylish talking points and give you some clever technology, this one could be worth a look.
History
What if the kind of ride comfort you'd get on a large luxury SUV could be replicated - or even improved upon - in an affordable mid-sized model? Well that's what this car, Citroen's C5 Aircross, set out to provide to 'Qashqai-class' folk from its launch in 2018. Citroen arrived late to this particular party, but at least it tried to bring it something new. The legendary Citroen 2CV had a reputation for being able to comfortably traverse a ploughed field. That apart though, back in 2018 this French brand couldn't call on much customer recognition when it came to vehicles cable of functioning off the beaten track. A decade or so before this, there were two re-badged Mitsubishi models, the C-Crosser and a car we didn't get, the C4 Aircross. But by 2018, that had been about it from Citroen when it came to mid-sized contenders of this kind. This had to change of course, given the developing European obsession with SUVs and by the end of the 21st century's second decade, the company was increasingly depending on its Aircross range of models to convince customers of its crossover credibility. The first signs in this regard were promising for the Gallic maker. The little C3 Aircross, launched in Summer 2017, sold well in the small supermini-derived SUV sector. This family hatch-based C5 Aircross was equally important in the class above and claimed to bring 'an all-new level of overall comfort' to the segment. That came courtesy of super-supportive 'Advanced Comfort' seats and a clever new suspension system using what the marque called 'Progressive Hydraulic Cushions'. The C5 Aircross aimed to sell itself in terms of its practicality too. There was best-in-class boot space and a versatile back seat package that offered three individual sliding, folding and reclining rear chairs. Talking of chairs, though this car was a fraction bigger than the Peugeot 3008 and Vauxhall Grandland X SUV models it shared its PSA Group engineering with, it wasn't large enough to offer a seven-seat option. Options included a Grip Control off road traction set-up. And there were six connectivity technologies, nineteen driver assistance systems and thirty exterior colour combinations. Plus something we hadn't seen before in this sector, a 'ConnectedCAM' dash cam camera. It all created a five-seat family SUV that promised to be genuinely different. The C5 Aircross range was expanded with a front-driven Plug-in Hybrid model in 2019, And the line-up was facelifted in Spring 2022. It's the pre-facelift models we're going to look at here.
What You Get
Citroen carefully sized this C5 Aircross, making it a five-seat design but quite a large one, with a 4.5-metre length that slots it into the centre of the mid-sized SUV segment. Familiar brand styling features include a raised muscular bonnet and the usual Citroen two-tier lighting signature, with the top units housing the LED daytime running lights, the lower ones being for the headlamps. Original buyers could colour-personalise the lower air intakes, the roof rails and the lower side sill 'Air bumps; in either red, silver or in white. The wheels could be 17, 18 or 19-inches in size and under the skin lies the light, stiff EMP2 platform that all this car's PSA Group SUV cousins also rode upon. Inside, as with most modern Citroens, what you find is a mixture of interesting design, a few cheaper plastics and some clever electronics. Oh and lovely seats, with the ones you're most likely to get being of the generously proportioned 'Advanced Comfort' variety, which feature particularly broad bases, foam that's 15mm thicker than usual for extra support and extra quilted padding. The result is a feeling of cosseting Gallic luxury. The instrument binnacle is another cabin talking point, conventional dials completely replaced by a standard 12.3-inch colour screen that's fully configurable and customisable. Just about everything else you'll need to know can be found on the 8-inch centre-dash capacitive touchscreen which delivers everything you'd want - the usual DAB stereo, 'phone, navigational and smartphone-mirroring functions, plus WiFi and a Connected Apps package. It'd be better if it wasn't burdened with ventilation controls though. The cabin could do with a bit more storage - the glovebox is quite small - but the driving position's nicely commanding. Plus the stitched detail touches and cloth and grained leather upholstery is nicer than you'd expect to find at this price point. In the rear, you'll find a much bigger cabin than you'd get in cheaper segment contenders like Nissan's Qashqai and SEAT's Ateca. And you'll get what Citroen claims is the 'most modular' reach bench arrangement in the class. It's certainly very versatile, made up of three individual sliding, folding and reclining seats. Once the hatch is raised, you're faced with a large 580-litre boot in the conventionally-engined models. Getting to the stowage area means negotiating a rather high loading lip, but a standard adjustable-height boot floor has been designed in. What To Look For
What to Look For
Most C5 Aircross buyers we came across seemed satisfied and there seem to be no major issues with the hybrid system. We've come across some common C5 Aircross issues though. A number of owners have reported problems with the car idling unstably. Usually, this is caused by an ECU software or electrical malfunction. If this happens to afflict the model you're looking at, it can usually be fairly simply corrected by plugging into a computer at a dealership and having the ECU reprogrammed. On a handful of models we've come across, the electrical supply to the water heater can shut off too soon when the vehicle is stopped. Fuel will then remain in the heater, producing possible leakage. On the subject of fuel leakage, a few models produced before October 2021 exhibited fuel leakages due to cabling and software upgrade issues. There were various small product recalls. One in February 2020 for trailer tow hitches possibly not fitted to correct specification. There were further towbar issues that prompted recalls in January and March 2021. Otherwise, it's just a case of looking at the usual things - scratched alloy wheels, evidence of child damage in the interior and so on. It's unlikely that this car will have been used seriously off road but have a quick look underneath just in case. And of course insist on a fully stamped up service history.
Replacement Parts
(approx based on a 2020 C5 Aircross Hybrid excl. VAT) Expect to pay around £4 for an oil filter, around £10 for an air filter and around £23 for a pair of wiper blades. Front brake pads cost around £38 for a set; rear pads are in the £28-£51 bracket. For front brake discs, think around £48-£67 for a pair; rear discs cost in the £56-£99 bracket. A radiator costs in the £142 bracket. A pollen filter is around £17-£34.
On the Road
Set off in a C5 Aircross and one of the first things that Citroen hopes you'll notice is the impressive ride quality, embellished by a clever 'Progressive Hydraulic Cushions' suspension system which delivers class-leading comfort over poorer surfaces. Hydraulic dampers cushion the top and bottom of wheel travel at the top and bottom of wheel travel and allow the fitment of softer springs and dampers, producing what the brand describes as a 'magic carpet'-like feel. Thick quilted 'Advanced Comfort' front seats further embellish the feeling of Gallic luxury. The inevitable flip-side of that is that there's a little more roll through the bends than you'd get from an obvious class rival. But if you can ignore this, there's actually more grip and traction than you'd think, though the somewhat over-light electric steering does its best to disguise the fact. Talking of grip, original buyers could specify an optional 'Advanced Grip Control' package that offered grippier tyres, 'Hill Assist Descent Control' and extra driving modes tailored to different types of terrain. Under the skin, most of the mechanicals are shared with Citroen parent company PSA Group's other five-seat mid-sized SUVs of this period, the Peugeot 3008 and the Vauxhall Grandland X, including the sophisticated EMP2 platform and all the engines. Most buyers will be selecting between the two 130hp units, the range kicking off with the 1.2-litre three cylinder PureTech petrol powerplant, which (referencing WLTP-recorded figures converted to the NEDC cycle) manages up to 44.2mpg on the combined cycle and up to 118g/km of CO2. We'd prefer the torquier alternative 1.5-litre BlueHDi 130 diesel, which from launch had the added advantage that it could be optionally ordered with the smooth-shifting 'EAT8' 8-speed auto transmission that really suits this car. That auto 'box was later added as an option for the base 1.2-litre petrol unit. And it was always mandatory with the two more powerful 180hp engines, a 2.0-litre BlueHDi unit and a 1.6-litre PureTech petrol, the latter forming the basis for the Plug-in hybrid powertrain that Citroen also developed for this model.
Overall
We started off this review by pointing out that before this car's launch, Citroen had little heritage in this segment. That's not quite true. Back in the 1920's, Andre Citroen was thinking a good deal about how the motor car could be engineered for life beyond the beaten track. A version of his model of that day, the B2, was duly produced with a clever 'Half track' system that the Parisian entrepreneur was proud enough of to want to put to the ultimate test. Two brave explorers, Georges-Marie Haardt and Louis Audoin-Dubreuil, were tasked with undertaking the very first crossing of the Sahara desert with a fleet of eight B2 Half track models - and they duly did on 20th June 1925, having covered 1,865 miles of Saharan desert to Timbuktu and back. It created an adventure legend and opened up a route from the Mediterranean into North Africa. Add clever engineering, you see, to an apparently ordinary motor car and you might get it to do extraordinary things. That was certainly the hope here. The 'Progressive Hydraulic Cushion' suspension of a C5 Aircross isn't going to be of much use to it in the Saharan desert, but it'll help it immensely in the much more challenging environment this car will actually spend its life in. Yours. A school run world of speed humps, potholes, tarmac tears and long taxing days that require your automobile to look after you on the drive home. This car's emphasis on comfort won't endear it to magazine road testers or people who, rather mystifyingly, want their family SUV to handle with sporting sharpness. And from this era, there are cheaper cars in the Qashqai class and contenders that might tempt you with classier cabins - or an extra row of seats. But if you can look beyond all that, there's much here to like beyond the cossetting ride. The spacious interior, the versatile back seat arrangement and neat equipment. In summary, with the C5 Aircross, it was refreshing to see this Gallic brand getting back to what it does best. We think that this car stood out as a result. You might too.
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- Performance
- 60%
- Handling
- 60%
- Comfort
- 90%
- Space
- 80%
- Styling
- 70%
- Build
- 60%
- Value
- 80%
- Equipment
- 70%
- Economy
- 80%
- Depreciation
- 60%
- Insurance
- 70%
* Depending on the age of the vehicle, MPG and CO2 may be quoted using either NEDC or WLTP testing standards. Find out more
Figures are provided for comparison purposes. Fuel consumption under real world driving conditions and the CO2 produced will depend upon a number of factors, including any accessories fitted after registration, variations in driving styles, weather conditions and vehicle load.
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41 monthly payments of | £267.87 |
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Deposit | £249 |
Total amount payable | £17,037.67 |
Fixed interest rate | 5.6% |
Representative APR | 10.9% |
Cash price | £13,498 |
Credit amount | £13,249 |
Annual mileage | 8000 |
Contract mileage | 28,000 |
Excess mileage charge | 6.0p per mile |
Completion fee | £1 |
Optional final payment | £5805 |
Term (months) | 42 |
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