Citroen has hiked prices for its C5 Aircross SUV by up to Rs 1.40 lakh. Launched in April this year, the C5 Aircross was introduced in two variants, Feel and Shine, with introductory pricing.
- Feel variant prices up by Rs 1.40 lakh
- Top-spec Shine variant hiked by Rs 90,000
- Powered by a 177hp, 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine
Citroen C5 Aircross: price hike
Citroen India has increased the prices of the C5 Aircross by Rs 1.40 lakh for the Feel variant and Rs 90,000 for the top-spec Shine variant. Given below are the new and old prices, along with the difference between them.
| Citroen C5 Aircross prices | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Variant | New price | Old price | Difference |
| Feel | Rs 31.30 lakh | Rs 29.90 lakh | Rs 1.40 lakh |
| Feel dual tone | Rs 31.80 lakh | Rs 30.40 lakh | Rs 1.40 lakh |
| Shine | Rs 32.80 lakh | Rs 31.90 lakh | Rs 90,000 |
| Shine dual tone | Rs 32.80 lakh | Rs 31.90 lakh | Rs 90,000 |
At launch, the Citroen C5 Aircross was already priced higher than its chief rivals – the Hyundai Tucson and Jeep Compass. Now with this revision in price, the Citroen becomes more expensive. In comparison, the Tucson’s diesel range is priced from Rs 24.74 lakh to Rs 27.47 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) while the Jeep Compass diesel ranges from Rs 18.99 lakh to Rs 28.84 lakh (ex-showroom, India).
Citroen C5 Aircross: powertrain and suspension
The Citroen C5 Aircross is available with a sole 177hp, 400Nm, 2.0-litre diesel engine paired with an 8-speed automatic gearbox. The powertrain’s fuel efficiency is rated at 18.6kpl.
The C5 is equipped with Citroen’s Progressive Hydraulic Cushion suspension system that is said to filter out bumps and dips in the road and provide occupants with a suppler ride. You can read more about it in our review of the C5 Aircross here.
Citroen in India
Following the C5 Aircross, Citroen’s second product for India will be the C3 compact SUV. The model is slated to go on sale in our market in the first half of 2022 and will be competitively priced. In the run up to the C3’s launch, Citroen will also expand its dealer network in India which is currently only limited to La Maison flagship stores in select few cities, along with a dedicated online sales platform.
Citroen C5 Aircross prices are ex-showroom, India