Citroën C5 Aircross

Citroën C5 Aircross
Overview
Manufacturer	Citroën
Also called	Dongfeng Citroën Tianyi C5 Aircross Dongfeng Citroën Tianyi Beyond
Production	2017–present
Assembly	France: Rennes (PSA Rennes Plant) China: Chengdu (Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën) India: Tiruvallur (Citroën India)
Body and chassis
Class	Compact crossover SUV (C)
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform	PSA EMP2 platform
Related	DS 7 Crossback Opel Grandland Peugeot 3008 II/4008 II Peugeot 5008 II
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.2 L PSA EB2DTS Turbo I3 1.6 L PSA EP6FDT Turbo I4 Petrol PHEV: 1.6 L PSA EP6FDT PHEV I4 (HYBRID 225 e-EAT8) Diesel: 1.5 L PSA DV5 BlueHDi I4 2.0 L PSA DW10 BlueHDi I4
Transmission	6-speed manual 6 and 8-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,730 mm (107.5 in)
Length	4,510 mm (177.6 in)
Width	1,860 mm (73.2 in)
Height	1,705 mm (67.1 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Citroën C4 Aircross Citroën C5 Estate Citroën C4 Spacetourer (for five-seater)

The Citroën C5 Aircross is a compact crossover SUV produced by the French automaker Citroën since the end of 2017. It started as the Citroën Aircross concept car which was unveiled at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. The production version was officially presented for the Chinese market at the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show. Sales in China started in the fall of 2017.

In Europe, the model was presented at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, and sales began at the end of 2018. In 2018 production of the C5 Aircross started as well in France at the PSA plant in Rennes. The model takes advantage of the 100-million-euro investment share of Groupe PSA.

An India spec C5 Aircross is assembled in India as CKD since January 2021.

History

Rear view (pre-facelift)

The Citroën CEO, Linda Jackson, showed on her Twitter page sketches of this future SUV at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, and confirmed that it would be called C5 Aircross (a name that was thought to be reserved only for China). The C5 Aircross name is logical because it is the successor of the C4 Aircross and it is slightly bigger than that model and is on a segment equivalent to that of the Nissan Qashqai. Moreover, the brand does not want to nominally fragment the range of models bearing the number "4" (C4, C4 Picasso and Grand Picasso, C4 Cactus), and the C5 Aircross must also avoid cannibalizing the Peugeot 3008 (called 4008 in China), proposed at a probably-near price. Finally, it must temporarily fill the gap left by the shutdown of production of the C5 sedan in Rennes.

Features

Interior (pre-facelift)

The C5 Aircross takes the Airbumps of the concept on the sills, partially coloured as on the recent C3, and the front double-part, inaugurated on the latest Citroën, but in a more stretched alternative. The 3D-effect taillights are, however, abandoned in favour of rectangular four-optical lamps.

On the technical side, the C5 Aircross is part of the Citroën "Advanced Comfort" program. Efforts have focused, in particular, on interior space and interior luminosity (notably through a large panoramic sliding roof) and on suspension comfort, via a new progressive hydraulic thrust system.

Users benefit from a 12.3" TFT digital dashboard screen and an 8" capacitive HD touchscreen. In terms of driving aids, the C5 Aircross offers in the higher-end models, among other things, automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring or adaptive cruise control (with automatic stop).
There are also proven technologies of PSA as the Grip Control (a kind of traction perfected) and start assist.

Some vehicles also have lane-keeping assistance and traffic sign recognition.

The European version has a choice of two petrol engines: the 1.2-litre PureTech 130 hp and the 1.6-litre PureTech 180 hp, as well as two Diesel versions: the 1.5-litre BlueHDi 130 hp and the 2.0-litre BlueHDi 180 hp. Depending on the version, these different engines can be coupled to a six-speed manual gearbox, or eight-speed EAT8 automatic transmission. Citroën also announced that the C5 Aircross will be the first Citroën vehicle equipped with a plug-in hybrid power train at the end of 2019, which should offer a range of 60 km in all-electric mode.

The engine options in China are the, for PSA China, standard modern turbocharged 1.6 (350THP) and 1.8 (380THP) engines that are used as well in the Chinese Citroën C5 and C6 and the Peugeot 4008 and 5008 and the Peugeot 508 and some DS models. All these models use the 6 speed third-generation Tiptronic automatic transmission.

The European and Chinese cars are very much alike, apart from the engine and gearbox options. The main difference is the rear seats. The European version has three individual adjustable and foldable seats, while the Chinese model has a fixed folding 2/3 bench at the back.

Concept model

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  Front view
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  Rear view

China

The C5 Aircross full name for Chinese market is Dongfeng Citroën Tianyi C5 Aircross.

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  Front view (pre-facelift)
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  Rear view (pre-facelift)

Plug-in hybrid

The hybrid versions of the Citroën C5 Aircross Will go on sale on March With a fully electric range of around 50km according to WLTP. The hybrid system combines a PureTech 180 gasoline engine that develops 180 PS with an 80 kW electric motor.

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  Front view (pre-facelift)
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  Rear view (pre-facelift)

Facelift

Citroën C5 Aircross (facelift)

The European C5 Aircross gets a facelift in January 2022, with a major redesign of the front end, minor redesign of the rear end and new interior features.

The chinese version is facelifted in July 2022. The exterior changes are similar to the European model and interior changes are more slight. The name of the vehicle evolves from Dongfeng Citroën Tianyi C5 Aircross to Dongfeng Citroën Tianyi Beyond (or more rarely Dongfeng Citroën Tianyi Beyond C5 Aircross, as the name "C5 Aircross" is still present on the tailgate).

In India the facelift model (similar to the European one) is launched in September 2022.

Sales

Calendar year	Europe	China
2017		22,603
2018	2,562	23,340
2019	79,533	16,088
2020	69,750	9,779
2021	54,346	9,963

Technical data

Europe

Models	1.2 PureTech 130	1.6 PureTech 180	1.5 BlueHDi 130	2.0 BlueHDi 180
Production period	Since 2018
Characteristics
Engine model	3 cylinder inline-Petrol engine	4 cylinder inline-Petrol engine	4 cylinder inline-Diesel engine	4 cylinder inline-Diesel engine
Forced induction	Turbocharger	Turbocharger	Turbocharger	Turbocharger
Engine displacement	1199 cm³	1598 cm³	1499 cm³	1997 cm³
max. Power at rpm	96 kW (129 hp; 131 PS) / 5500	133 kW (178 hp; 181 PS) / 5500	96 kW (129 hp; 131 PS) / 3750	133 kW (178 hp; 181 PS) / 3750
max. Torque at rpm	230 N⋅m (170 lb⋅ft) / 1750	250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft) / 1650	300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft) / 1750	400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft) / 2000
Transmission
Drive	Front-wheel-drive
Transmission	6-Speed-Manual transmission	8-Speed-Automatic transmission	6-Speed-Manual transmission or 8-Speed-Automatic transmission or 6-Speed-Automatic transmission	8-Speed-Automatic transmission
Performance
Top speed	195 km/h	219 km/h	189 km/h	211 km/h
Acceleration, 0–100 km/h	10,5 s	8,2 s	10,4 s & 10,6 s	8,6 s
Fuel consumption per 100 km (combined)	5.2 L	5.7 L	4.1 L and 4.0 L	4.7 L
CO2 emission g/Km	119	129	106	124
Kerb weight	0 kg (0 lb)	0 kg (0 lb)	0 kg (0 lb)	0 kg (0 lb)
Tank capacity	53 l

China

Chinese models	350 THP	380 THP
Production period	Since 09/2017
Characteristics
Engine model	4 cylinder inline-Petrol engine
Forced induction	Turbocharger
Engine displacement	1598 cm³	1751 cm³
Compression ratio	9,2 : 1	9,7 : 1
max. Power at rpm	123 kW (165 hp; 167 PS) / 6000	150 kW (201 hp; 204 PS) / 5500
max. Torque at rpm	245 N⋅m (181 lb⋅ft) / 1400–4000	280 N⋅m (207 lb⋅ft) / 1400–4000
Transmission
Drive	Front-wheel-drive
Transmission	6-Speed-Automatic transmission
Performance
Top speed		215 km/h
Acceleration, 0–100 km/h		9.1 s
Fuel consumption per 100 km (combined)	6.8 L 92 octane	6.9 L 92 octane
Kerb weight	1,490 kg (3,285 lb)	1,530 kg (3,373 lb)
Tank capacity	53 l

External links

• Official website (United Kingdom)