2021 Citroen C5 Aircross to launch in India on April 7
Citroen will launch the C5 Aircross in India on April 7. Bookings have already opened for the French carmaker's first offering across 10 dealerships across India for Rs 50,000.
The Citroen C5 Aircross will be available in two variants - Feel and Shine. The Feel variants gets contrasting or body-coloured highlights for the Airbumps, 235/55 R18 tires on dual tone alloy wheels, halogen projector headlamps, LED DRLs, LED taillamps, front fog lamps with cornering function, rear foglamps, rake and reach adjustable steering wheel, 8-inch touchscreen infotainment with Android Auto/Apple Carplay and 6 speakers, keyless entry and push-button start, dual-zone climate control, cabin air filter, cruise control, key-operated power windows, powered and heated ORVMs, puddle lamps, auto headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and LED interior and mood lighting.
The top Shine variant further adds full LED headlamps, a panoramic sunroof and a powered tailgate. Boot space is 580l, increasing to 720l with the rear seats in their forward position and 1,630l when they have folded away.
Safety features are highlighted by the segment-first blind-spot monitoring function. Alongside this is available auto parking, reversing camera, TPMS, driver attention monitor, six airbags, hill-start assist, ISOFIX seat mounts on front and rear passenger seats, ABS and traction control.
The sole engine option is a 1,997cc four-cylinder turbo-diesel motor named DW10FC. This unit puts out 177PS at 3,750rpm and 400 Nm at 2,000 rpm and has a claimed fuel efficiency figure of 18.6 kmpl. This is paired with an eight-speed torque-converter sending power to only the front wheels. There are two drive modes, eco and sport and five ESC-based traction modes - standard, snow, all terrain (mud, damp grass etc.), sand and traction control off.
The Citroen C5 Aircross will be priced similarly to SUVs like the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace, Toyota Fortuner and the like, with prices between Rs 25-30 lakh
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Citroen C5 Aircross to be sold at 10 dealerships across India at launch
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