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.

Dash looks attractive and light upholstery accentuates sense of space.

Front seats are well cushioned, but light upholstery gets soiled easily.

The 5-seater gets a larger 444-litre boot space; no 60:40 split rear seats.

Tech Specs

Price	Petrol	Petrol AT
Ex-showroom - Delhi	Rs 13.03 lakh	Rs 13.98 lakh
Engine	Petrol	Petrol AT
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
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
80 - 0 kph (mts, sec)	26.6m, 2.43s	26.6m, 2.43s
Efficiency	Petrol	Petrol AT
City (kpl)	9.76	9.46
Highway (kpl)	14.04	13.62
Tank size (lts)	45	45
Acceleration	Petrol	Petrol AT
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
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
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
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
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
Front	Disc	Disc
Rear	Drum	Drum
Dimensions	Petrol	Petrol AT
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