Citroën C5 Aircross 1.2 PureTech Shine 5dr EAT8 Review
Category: Large SUV
Section: Version review
The model
Read full Citroën C5 Aircross reviewThe C5 Aircross is a great-value large SUV that majors on comfort and refinement, but also offers flexible and frugal engines, versatile seating, a big boot and a decent amount of kit. Don't buy it if you want a plush interior, agile handling or seven seats, though, because its bigger sibling, the Peugeot 5008, and the Kia Sorento do those things rather better.
The trim
See full equipmentIf you want the plug-in hybrid engine, Shine is your entry point. It comes with everything Sense Plus has but adds electronically heated, adjusted and folding wing mirrors, a dark chrome style pack and an upgraded driver’s seat with electronic adjustment. On top of that, it allows you to add options including a bi-tone roof and the powered tailgate.
The engine
See full engine specsOur chosen engine only has 129bhp but its 0-62mph sprint of just over 10 secs is more than enough to quickly get you up to motorway speeds. Granted, the Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 TSI 150 will do the same sprint slightly faster, but the 1.2 Puretech 130 will never leave you struggling for pace. In fact, from low revs, it actually feels like it pulls harder than the Mazda CX-5.
