Test: Citroën ë -C5 Aircross – No flying carpet, but very comfortable

Ten years ago, Citroën presented the C5 Aircross Concept, With the Production Version Arriving Two Years later. Its Successor is now in the starting blocks and is available for the first time as an ev, alongside a hybrid and a plug-in hybrid.

Where does the Citroën ë-c5 aircross fit in Terms of Size?

Within the Stellantis Range, The Citroën C5 Aircross, With Its Size And Platform, Sits Alongid The Opel Grandland, Peugeot 3008/5008, and the New Jeep Compass. It’s a C segment SUV that has pushed traditional sedans and station wagons like the Citroën C5, Volkswagen Passat, and Ford Mondeo Into the Background. Accordance to Citroën, it’s also the largest SUV segment in Europe, making it important to sacrifice an attractive model. When you think of Citroën, you initially think of unusual designs and comfortable Driving Characteristics. The Latter, in particular, is a priority for the c5 aircross, just like the outgoing model. The time of hydropneumatically suspended, Flying Carpets is Long Gone, but the brand is now trying to pamper the occupants in a different way.

Citroën ë-C5 Aircross

In Terms of Design, it will never be as eccentric as with the ds, 2cv, ami, bx, and so on. The C5 Aircross Traces ITS LINEAGE BACK TO THE 1999 XSARA Picasso, which evolved over the years into the C4 Spacetourer, Still An MPV. This changed with the arrival of the first C5 Aircross in 2017. In that same period, the electrification of the combustion Engine Tok Place, and the Diesel Made Way for the Hybrid, Including the Plug-in.

Is the New Citroën C5 Aircross larger than the previous one?

First, Let’s Talk About the Exterior. It Shares Similarities with Other Recent Citroëns, Such as the C3. Many Sharp Creases and the Curves That Often Characterized A Citroën Are Gone; It’s clearly time for something new. The Angular Wheel Arch edges are Reminiscent of Those of a Toyota RAV4, As are some other lines. At the Front, The Three-Part Daytime Running Lights Typify the Face, With The Two Horizontal Stripes That The Current One has Since the Facelift. No Led Bar Across The Width, But A Strikingly Large Brand Logo. Compared to its predecessor, The New C5 Aircross is 16 centimeters Longer, and the Wheelbase Has Grown to 2.78 meters.

Citroën ë-C5 Aircross

In The C-Pillar, The Horizontal Ribs Stand Out, Like the Bx Once had. At the Rear, also see Lighting Consisting of Three Segments, Just Like Other Citroëns. There is no light bar, and the type name is written out in large letters. The Tailgate Runs Straight Up From the Bumper to Create As Much LugGage Space As Possible. It Measures 621 Liters, Including the Space Under The Loading Floor and With The Adjustable Rear Seat Backrests in the Most Upright Position. The Rear Seat itself is not sliding; It did not inherit that mpv characteristic from its Distant predecessors.

Has the Infotainment System Been updated?

Not only on the outside does the c5 aircross because to be different from the rest; The Design Team was also allowed to Express Themselves in the Interior. New for Citroën is a vertical infotainment screen. It Measures 13 Inches and Has Been Named the “Waterfall Screen.” In Any Case, IT, Far Enough is inward to be Easily Operated. The Dashboard Makes a Homely Impression and is Largely Covered With Fabric. The Top is unfortunately made of hard plastic, as is the top edge of the doors.

Citroën ë-C5 Aircross

But now the reason why we thank the wine drinkers of this world. In The Specleds at the Bottom of the Doors and the Center Console, Real vine Shoots Have Been Incorporated. Naturally, from a French Vineyard, in Burgundy, to be very specific. Something Different Again thancled Pet Bottles or Fishing Nets. At the ends of the wide bar that includes the instruments and the ventilation grilles, two small grilles stand out. They turn out to be the tweeters of the sound system, which have a light stripe in the edge whose color can be adjusted to taste. The so-called advanced comfort seats are extra soft thanks to a 15 mm thick foam layer. Something Like a Topper on a Mattress.

Citroën ë-C5 Aircross

Is the New Citroën C5 Aircross also Avisable AS A Hybrid?

The Technology of the Two Hybrids is, in a sense, the same as that of the current C5 Aircross. The Mild Hybrid HAS 145 HP, and the Plug-in Hybrid Now has 195 HP Instead of 225. The Range of the Plug-in Hybrid Has Increased Due to the Presence of a Slightly Larger Gasoline Tank, and the Battery Capacity Has Increased from. Charging is Possible with One Phase, with 3.7 KW and Optionally with 7.4 kW. In the best case, you only have to look for a gas station and charging station after 1,100 km. The Electric Range is 87 kilometers, and a trailer of 1,550 kg is Allowed Behind the plug-in hybrid.

What is the range of the electric version?

That is Different with the Two Electric Models, Despite the Higher Engine Power. The Version with A 73-kwh Battery has 210 HP and Can Tow 1,250 kg. Its range is 520 kilometers. Early Next Year, The Citroën ë-C5 Aircross Will Come with a Battery Capacity of No Less Than 97 KWh, which Should Deliver a Range or 680 kilometers. In that case, The Engine is 230 HP Strong, and remarkable Enough, Slightly Less is Allowed on the Hook: 1,200 kg. Perhaps The Highher Vehicle Weight is to Blame for this. Charging is Possible in Bothes with a maximum of 160 kW at a fast charger and 11 kW at home or on the street. As with most evs, it takes half an hour to charge from 20 percent to 80 percent, the time you spend for coffee, a sandwich, and stretching your legs after a few hours of driving.

Citroën ë-C5 Aircross

How comfortable is the new Citroën ë-c5 aircross?

Duration this first introduction, we drive with the citroën ë-c5 aircross comfort range, with the 73-kwh battery. Indeed, The Seat is softer than we are used to and also sacrifices Sufficient support. The Fact That The Chassis is also Tuned for Comfort Becomes Clear Turning the First Kilometers. The ‘Progressive Hydraulic Cushions’ in the Shock Absorbers Absorb All Irregularities in A Mild Way, And That Brings A Lot Of Peace on Board. The Electric Motor Drives The Front Wheels, And As Long As You Don’t Choose The Sporty Driving Mode, The Power Is Easy To Dose.

Citroën ë-C5 Aircross

Electric Citroën ë-C5 Aircross for Just Under 40 Grand

If you do want to exploit the full potential, it can sometimes be felt in the steering wheel, for example, when you accelerate at full throttle from a roundabout. But the ë-c5 aircross Does not challenge you to drive sporty, to which the fairly soft steering and the slowness with which the front Wheels respond are partly to blame. Relaxed Travel is more its things, and that is very pleasant after a day of work or false a vacation trip. Braking on the Engine (recuperation) is Possible via The Flippers on the Steering Wheel, One-Pedal-Drive is not Possible. The Electric Variant is € 200 Cheaper Across The Board Than The Plug-In Hybrid And Is Avisable AS A Basic Version You for Just Under 40 Grand.

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