Citroen C5 Aircross 2025: Prices, specs and release date

• New Citroen C5 Aircross brings bold concept-car styling to showrooms
• Available in petrol, plug-in hybrid and all-electric guise
• Promises record rear-seat roominess and plenty of comfort
• On sale in the second half of the year with prices from around £30,000

The new Citroen C5 Aircross is a boldly-styled new family SUV that will be offered in petrol, plug-in hybrid and, for the first time, pure electric guise.

The new Citroen e-C5 Aircross will have an electric range of up to 422 miles, helping it take on best-selling challengers such as the Tesla Model Y.

The second-generation new Citroen C5 Aircross successfully brings to life some of the bold styling cues first seen in the Paris Motor Show 2024 concept car. This makes it a much more distinctive machine than its predecessor.

The new Citroen C5 Aircross is a step on inside too, with brand-new tech and what Citroen describes as “record rear-seat roominess”.

Launching into a packed sector, the new Citroen C5 Aircross will take on rivals including the Vauxhall Grandland, plus the Peugeot 3008 and 5008, all of which share its Stellantis Group underpinnings.

Other rivals for the new Citroen C5 Aircross include the Skoda Enyaq, Xpeng G6, BYD Sealion 7, Cupra Tavascan, Volkswagen ID.4, Ford Explorer, Nissan Ariya and the Renault Scenic E-Tech.

2025 Citroen C5 Aircross prices and release date

The new Citroen C5 Aircross will move entry-level prices up when compared with the current model. Expect the range to start from upwards of £30,000.

The electric new Citroen e-C5 Aircross should start from around £35,000, helping it avoid the Expensive Car Supplement that pushes up the price of taxing EVs.  

2025 Citroen C5 Aircross styling, interior and technology

The new Citroen C5 Aircross has a design that is powerful and muscular, says Citroen. At the front, it features the brand’s latest logo prominently in the centre, along with the new three-point light signature. On the electric new Citroen e-C5 Aircross, the front section is fully enclosed.

At the side of the new Citroen C5 Aircross, there’s a distinctive feature line that stretches from front to rear.

At the rear, the new Citroen C5 Aircross features the distinctive ‘light wings’. These 3D-style rear lights see two exterior light points standing clear of the lamp cluster.

The new Citroen C5 Aircross is 4652mm long, up 150mm on before, and 1902mm wide. The wheelbase is up 60mm to 2784mm, almost all of which is used to improve rear legroom.

The larger platform means the new Citroen C5 Aircross can accommodate wheels up to 20 inches – a first for Citroen.

Inside, the new Citroen C5 Aircross aims to be the most comfortable family SUV on the market, underlining a famous Citroen hallmark.

The design of the new Citroen C5 Aircross’ dashboard is based around a ‘cascade’ centre touchscreen. It is the largest central HD screen ever offered by a Stellantis brand. The centre section ‘floats’, then cascades down to connect with the centre console.

The new Citroen C5 Aircross touchscreen has a fixed status bar at the top, a large customisable central area, and a fixed control bar for quick access functions - wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are included. There’s also direct access to front passenger climate control.

‘Hello Citroen' voice recognition aims to make it easier to use the new Citroen C5 Aircross – with the system further enhanced by ChatGPT.

The new Citroen C5 Aircross also has a 10.0-inch digital instrument cluster, that can be complemented by a head-up display.

Seats and upholstery in the new Citroen C5 Aircross have a ‘sofa design’ that’s meant to evoke a living room. The front chairs themselves are Citroen Advanced Comfort seats, with an added layer of extra-plush padding. The high-quality foam extends to the rear seats and the backrests can be reclined.

As for rear seat space, the new Citroen C5 Aircross offers "record" rear-seat roominess says Citroen with 51mm more legroom than the outgoing model. There’s 68mm more headroom too.

The new Citroen C5 Aircross has a 651-litre boot, which puts it among the largest in its class. There’s also 40 litres of stowage space spread throughout the interior.  

2025 Citroen C5 Aircross engines, performance and fuel economy

The new Citroen C5 Aircross engine range opens with the Hybrid 145, a 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol with 48-volt mild hybrid technology and a 0.9kWh battery. The engineers say it can be driven in town up to 50% of the time in EV-only mode.

The new Citroen C5 Aircross Plug-in Hybrid has a 195PS output, thanks to a 150PS 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine and 125PS electric motor. It uses a 21kWh battery to offer an EV range of over 62 miles in town.

The new Citroen e-C5 Aircross has a choice of two batteries. The 210PS Standard Range has a 73kWh battery with a range of up to 323 miles. The 230PS Extended Range has a 97kWh battery with a range of 422 miles. A heat pump is available and the rapid-charge speed is up to 160kW.

The new Citroen C5 Aircross continues to use the firm’s Citroen Advanced Comfort suspension. This includes Progressive Hydraulic Cushions, which engineers say will give a ‘magic carpet ride’.

At the front of the new Citroen C5 Aircross, there are two progressive dampers, one for compression and the other for rebound. These soak up small road irregularities, but also aid comfort over bumpier roads too.