Citroen C3 Aircross road test, review
The quirky C3 Aircross takes on the uber-competitive midsize SUV segment. We put it through its paces to see if it’s up for the job.
Published on Jun 18, 2024 03:34:00 PM
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C3 Aircross is available with an automatic and manual gearbox.
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Dash looks attractive and light upholstery accentuates sense of space.
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Front seats are well cushioned, but light upholstery gets soiled easily.
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The 5-seater gets a larger 444-litre boot space; no 60:40 split rear seats.
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Price | Petrol | Petrol AT |
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Ex-showroom - Delhi | Rs 13.03 lakh | Rs 13.98 lakh |
Engine | Petrol | Petrol AT |
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Fuel Type / Propulsion | Petrol | Petrol |
Engine Installation | Front, transverse | Front, transverse |
Type | 3 cyl, turbo petrol | 3 cyl, turbo petrol |
Cubic Capacity (cc) | 1199cc | 1199cc |
Bore/Stroke (mm) | 75/90.5mm | 75/90.5mm |
Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
Valve Train | 4 valves per cylinder | 4 valves per cylinder |
Max Power (hp @ rpm) | 110hp at 5500rpm | 110hp at 5500rpm |
Max Torque (Nm @ rpm) | 190Nm at 1750rp | 205Nm at 1750–2500rp |
Power to Weight Ratio (hp/tonne) | 86.27 hp per tone | 87.02 hp per tone |
Torque to Weight Ratio (Nm/tonne) | 149.01 Nm per tone | 162.18 Nm per tone |
Specific Output (hp/litre) | 91.74 hp per litre | 91.74 hp per litre |
Transmission | Petrol | Petrol AT |
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Drive Layout | Front-Wheel Drive | Front-Wheel Drive |
Gearbox Type | 6-speed manual | 6-speed automatic |
No of Gears | 6 | 6 |
1st Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm | 3.58/7.41 | 4.044/8.47 |
2nd Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm | 1.95/13.60 | 2.371/14.46 |
3rd Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm | 1.23/21.57 | 1.556/22.03 |
4th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm | 0.86/30.85 | 1.159/29.58 |
5th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm | 0.68/39.02 | 0.852/40.24 |
6th Ratio/kph per 1000 rpm | 0.57/46.55 | 0.672/51.03 |
Final Drive Ratio | 3.33 | 3.683:1 |
Braking | Petrol | Petrol AT |
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80 - 0 kph (mts, sec) | 26.6m, 2.43s | 26.6m, 2.43s |
Efficiency | Petrol | Petrol AT |
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City (kpl) | 9.76 | 9.46 |
Highway (kpl) | 14.04 | 13.62 |
Tank size (lts) | 45 | 45 |
Acceleration | Petrol | Petrol AT |
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0 - 10 kph (sec) | 1.01 | 0.55 |
0 - 20 kph (sec) | 2.17 | 1.18 |
0 - 30 kph (sec) | 2.92 | 1.92 |
0 - 40 kph (sec) | 3.69 | 2.73 |
0 - 50 kph (sec) | 5.07 | 3.89 |
0 - 60 kph (sec) | 6.24 | 5.05 |
0 - 70 kph (sec) | 7.45 | 6.29 |
0 - 80 kph (sec) | 8.87 | 7.82 |
0 - 90 kph (sec) | 11.00 | 9.89 |
0 - 100 kph (sec) | 12.80 | 11.87 |
0 - 110 kph (sec) | 15.03 | 14.13 |
0 - 120 kph (sec) | 17.51 | 16.88 |
0 - 130 kph (sec) | 20.74 | 20.40 |
0 - 140 kph (sec) | 25.68 | - |
1/4 mile (sec) | 18.75 | 17.82 |
Noise Level | Petrol | Petrol AT |
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Idle (dB) | 64.3 | 64.3 |
Idle with AC blower at half (dB) | 69.8 | 69.8 |
Full Revs, AC off (dB) | 84.1 | 84.1 |
50 kph AC off (dB) | 81.3 | 81.3 |
80 kph AC off (dB) | 84.3 | 84.3 |
Body | Petrol | Petrol AT |
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Construction | 5-door, monocoque | 5-door, monocoque |
Weight (kg) | 1275kg | 1264kg |
Front Tyre | 215/60-R17 | 215/60-R17 |
Rear Tyre | 215/60-R17 | 215/60-R17 |
Spare Tyre | 205/65-R16 | 205/65-R16 |
Suspension | Petrol | Petrol AT |
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Front | MacPherson strut with coil springs | MacPherson strut with coil springs |
Rear | Twist beam with coil springs | Twist beam with coil springs |
Steering | Petrol | Petrol AT |
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Type | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion |
Type of power assist | Electric | Electric |
Turning Circle Diameter (mts) | 5.4m | 5.4m |
Brakes | Petrol | Petrol AT |
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Front | Disc | Disc |
Rear | Drum | Drum |
Dimensions | Petrol | Petrol AT |
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Length | 4323mm | 4323mm |
Width (mm) | 1796mm | 1796mm |
Height | 1669mm | 1669mm |
Wheel base | 2671mm | 2671mm |
Front Track (mm) | 1550mm | 1550mm |
Rear Track (mm) | 1540mm | 1540mm |
Rear Interior Width (mm) | 1340mm | 1340mm |
Ground Clearance (mm) | 200mm | 200mm |
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