Citroen C3 Aircross presentation: SUV should shine at a low price

The segment of cars with battery-electric drives continues to grow, but combustion engines continue to have special needs in the new car market. On the one hand, producers have to prepare for the future, but on the other hand, they cannot ignore the multitude of buyers. Stellantis, Europe’s number two after Volkswagen, counters this with a broad portfolio of drivetrains. This also applies to the Citroën C3 Aircross, which is now being shown at least from the outside for the first time. It is Citroen’s partner to the recently introduced Opel Frontera.

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Combustion engine, hybrid and electric vehicle

Citroën is still unclear when it comes to driving, but it is basically clear what will take these roles in the SUV. Because the brand uses what is already used in the group in this regard. A well-known 1.2-liter three-cylinder is expected, which will probably also cover a range of around 74 to 100 kW. There is also at least one hybrid car, like the one recently found in the Opel Corsa. The offer is probably rounded off by a 115 kW electric car, whose battery has 54 kWh, which can be charged with a peak of up to 100 kW. Unless Stellantis delivers something surprising, the C3 Aircross won’t offer the original battery status either. Therefore, giving up on charging during winter is a must.

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Seven people

Despite the length of 4.39 m – almost 11 cm longer than the VW Golf – Stellantis also offers the C3 Aircross as seven seats on request. It is quite certain that the position in the third row is only a measure of time, even for children. Citroën promises a lot of comfort and wants to shake up the market with a “competitive price point,” as it says. Citroën is still unspecified at this stage. The SUV can be ordered from summer.

Attractive price

You may be curious about the price, especially for the battery-electric version. Because the group is currently somewhat mixed on this issue. The Citroën ë-C4X currently costs a little more than the Opel Corsa Electric, and the ë-C3 minivan is on track to help e-mobility become more widespread at a comparatively low price. This is also urgently needed if the car change is to be successful. No matter how the needs of customers grow, Stellantis seems to be ready for all the events seen in the operating sector. And all this in a format that can record growing registration numbers in the market.

(mfz)