2021 Citroen C5 Aircross review, road test
It made a strong first impression, and now we put it through our tests to find out how it performs.
Published on Sep 22, 2021 09:00:00 AM
Tech Specs
| Price | Diesel AT |
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| Price Range Ex-showroom - Delhi | Rs 30.80-32.30 lakh (ex-showroom, India) |
| Engine | Diesel AT |
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| Fuel Type / Propulsion | Diesel |
| Engine Installation | Front, transverse |
| Type | 4 cyl, turbo-diesel |
| Cubic Capacity (cc) | 1997cc |
| Bore/Stroke (mm) | 85/88mm |
| Compression Ratio | 16.5:1 |
| Valve Train | 4 valves per cylinder, DOHC |
| Max Power (hp @ rpm) | 177hp at 3750rpm |
| Max Torque (Nm @ rpm) | 400Nm at 2000rpm |
| Power to Weight Ratio (hp/tonne) | 105.04 hp per tonne |
| Torque to Weight Ratio (Nm/tonne) | 237.39 Nm per tonne |
| Specific Output (hp/litre) | 88.63hp per litre |
| Transmission | Diesel AT |
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| Drive Layout | Front-wheel drive |
| Gearbox Type | Automatic |
| No of Gears | 8 |
| 1st Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm | 5.518/8.03 |
| 2nd Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm | 3.183/13.92 |
| 3rd Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm | 2.05/21.61 |
| 4th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm | 1.492/29.70 |
| 5th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm | 1.492/29.70 |
| 6th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm | 1/44.31 |
| 7th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm | 0.8/55.39 |
| 8th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm | 0.673/65.84 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.953:1 |
| Braking | Diesel AT |
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| 80 - 0 kph (mts, sec) | 25.32m, 2.54s |
| Efficiency | Diesel AT |
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| City (kpl) | 10.3kpl |
| Highway (kpl) | 12.6kpl |
| Tank size (lts) | 52.5 litres |
| Acceleration | Diesel AT |
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| 0 - 10 kph (sec) | 0.50s |
| 0 - 20 kph (sec) | 1.00s |
| 0 - 30 kph (sec) | 1.53s |
| 0 - 40 kph (sec) | 2.33s |
| 0 - 50 kph (sec) | 3.17s |
| 0 - 60 kph (sec) | 4.11s |
| 0 - 70 kph (sec) | 5.33s |
| 0 - 80 kph (sec) | 6.56s |
| 0 - 90 kph (sec) | 7.95s |
| 0 - 100 kph (sec) | 9.61s |
| 0 - 110 kph (sec) | 11.40s |
| 0 - 120 kph (sec) | 13.39s |
| 0 - 130 kph (sec) | 15.70s |
| 0 - 140 kph (sec) | 18.33s |
| 1/4 mile (sec) | 16.42s |
| 20-80kph (sec) | 5.89s (kickdown) |
| 40-100kph (sec) | 7.71s (kickdown) |
| Max speeds in gear | Diesel AT |
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| 1st (kph @rpm) | 38kph at 4800rpm |
| 2nd (kph @rpm) | 66kph at 4800rpm |
| 3rd (kph @rpm) | 103kph at 4800rpm |
| 4th (kph @rpm) | 136kph at 4500rpm |
| 5th (kph @rpm) | 164kph at 4500rpm |
| 6th (kph @rpm) | 192kph at 4200rpm |
| 7th (kph @rpm) | 192kph at 3500rpm |
| 8th (kph @rpm) | 192kph at 2900rpm |
| Noise Level | Diesel AT |
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| Idle (dB) | 43.2dB |
| Idle with AC blower at half (dB) | 52dB |
| Full Revs, AC off (dB) | 68.4dB |
| 50 kph AC off (dB) | 61.8dB |
| 80 kph AC off (dB) | 68.6dB |
| Body | Diesel AT |
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| Construction | 5-door monocoque SUV |
| Weight (kg) | 1685kg |
| Front Tyre | 235/55 R18 |
| Rear Tyre | 235/55 R18 |
| Suspension | Diesel AT |
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| Front | Independent, MacPherson strut, coil springs, doubl |
| Rear | Non-independent, Twist beam axle, coil springs, si |
| Steering | Diesel AT |
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| Type | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power assist | Electric |
| Turning Circle Diameter (mts) | 10.7m |
| Brakes | Diesel AT |
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| Front | Disc |
| Rear | Disc |
| Dimensions | Diesel AT |
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| Length | 4500mm |
| Width (mm) | 1963mm |
| Height | 1710mm |
| Wheel base | 2730mm |
| Front Track (mm) | 1601mm |
| Rear Track (mm) | 1630mm |
| Rear Interior Width (mm) | 1420mm |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 230mm |
| Boot Capacity (Lts) | 580 litres |
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