00:00this is the citroen c5 aircross a family suv that defies inflation what i'll explain everything in
00:07a moment i'll also tell you what changed since the last generation what this citroen has in
00:13common with the jeep and why the mazda mx5 is better i mean the mx5 is always better but
00:19in this case why the mazda mx5 is better than the c5 aircross if you play golf
00:27let's check it out
00:32the citroen c5 aircross is a compact suv launched in europe in 2018. at the time it was part of
00:38the
00:38french psa group which also offered the pejo 3008 5008 later the opel grandland which back then was
00:46the grandland x and the ds7 which was back then a ds7 crossback following the merger of psa with fiat
00:52chrysler the newly formed celantis group now offers 14 brands and some models share platforms
00:57so this here is basically a jeep compass only better but that's for a different episode which
01:02channel members can watch early and without ads the new citroen c5 aircross still boasts an avant-garde
01:10design although it's now more refined and sharper than the curvy and playful colorful details we
01:17remember from the first generation i really like the rear lamps which citroen calls light wings
01:22it's a shame the press car is all black as many of the details visible on the lighter colored cars
01:28are disappearing on this black blob an elegant black blob but a blob nonetheless
01:36the second generation citroen c5 aircross is 15 centimeters longer than the model it replaces
01:42with a six centimeters longer wheelbase it's also slightly taller and narrower at 456 centimeters long
01:50and with a wheelbase of over 278 centimeters it's bigger than the new toyota rav4
01:57boot capacity is 565 liters in five seat configuration and 1688 liters in two seat configuration which is
02:04similar to the first generation model but that had sliding rear seats there is still no way to fit the
02:10parcel shelf under the false floor however the floor can be lowered by 10 centimeters still leaving
02:16about 10 centimeters of storage at the bottom of the trunk the mini spare tire could probably fit under
02:22the floor in its upper position this may be an option available in some markets but elsewhere citroen
02:27makes you pay even for a tire repair kit the boot dimensions are 95 centimeters deep by the floor 103
02:36centimeters
02:37wide between the wheel arches and the height to the parcel shelf is 50 or 60 centimeters depending on the
02:43position of the floor simple math shows that the manufacturer's stated boot capacity is accurate
02:50unfortunately if you play golf and think that you've bought a large suv in which you and your mate can
02:55go
02:55hit a few at the club i have some bad news even a single bag of clubs won't fit across
03:01it'll only fit diagonally
03:03and to carry two sets you have to fold the backrest it's a bit embarrassing to find that the same
03:09golf
03:09bag fits in my mazda mx5 but don't worry you can always sell your kids for experiments and buy the
03:16only car you really need in your life and know that mx5 is not for sale and now for my
03:23three random
03:23suitcases test which will tell you how much i can stuff in the boot of the c5 aircross as long
03:29as these
03:30aren't golf clubs but you'll have to use your imagination so i can easily fit another medium
03:36size hard shell here or a couple of cabin size suitcases or many pieces of soft luggage not bad
03:44bon voyage there are shopping bag hooks and a 12 volt outlet the boot opens and closes with gesture or
03:53with a button on the tailgate longer wheelbase usually translates into more passenger space
04:00in this case it's primarily more space for the rear passengers who have five centimeters more legroom
04:06i remember saying in the previous generation that while the legroom wasn't bad it wasn't great for a
04:12car with this longer wheelbase no complaints here at least not about the legroom i know you're not watching
04:17this to hear me sing praises about every car i review citron replaced three individually sliding
04:24seats with a bench that doesn't move this is likely due to different drivetrains that citron uses here
04:31regardless of the drivetrain mhev phv or bev the citron c5 aircross has the same boot capacity
04:37now the sliding rear seats take up some space that could be used for battery or additional electronics
04:43the backrest splits 40 20 40 there's an armrest with cup holders air conditioning vents two usbc ports
04:51and an almost flat floor the seats are comfortable the backrest angle is adjustable citron uses terms
04:58like suv lounge and sofa design the amount of space is comparable to the c5x some trim levels and or
05:07equipment packs offer third zone climate control and seat heating unfortunately ice fix anchor points
05:13are still only available on the rear side seats the door pockets are spacious and the doors cover the
05:21sills the c5 aircross is not just an suv lounge but also a high-tech cocoon this refers of course
05:30to the
05:30cockpit with its waterfall display as far as i remember hyundai used a similar term for the tucson
05:37console back in the day anyway just like the exterior citroen has opted for elegant modernity inside
05:47is it for better or worse it's different on the downside if piano black wasn't bad enough
05:55using it on touch points like the door handles buttons on the steering wheel and the center console
06:02is a questionable choice to say the least i'd go crazy if i didn't wipe this down at least once
06:08a day
06:09and don't get me started on the scratches on the plus side the cruise control and multimedia controls
06:15are finally on the steering wheel instead of the joysticks hidden behind it the wireless charger works
06:21storage under the armrest is cooled and the door pockets are spacious
06:26and the infotainment system is for a stellantis product exceptionally good which means absolutely
06:32average but wireless apple carplay and android auto work quirks there's plenty of space under the console
06:40there are usb ports over there and cup holders and i remember a similar solution in the ds number 8
06:47and
06:47it's not the best idea because in order to reach for your drink you have to lean down there the
06:54shape
06:54of the glove compartment is somewhat awkward but it was the same in the previous generation and those speakers
07:06strange don't you think the seats are comfortable and i like the upholstery of course i'd prefer it to be
07:13leather rather than plastic but eco-friendly means we have to sit on someone else's trash
07:19only the driver's seat is electrically adjustable and has memory settings but there is an option to
07:25have both seats electrically adjustable heated and ventilated this car gets heated seats and heated
07:31steering wheel but in order to turn these on you have to click through the climate control menu
07:36citroen has left a few physical buttons on the dashboard including those for turning on the front and
07:41rear window defrosters there is also a physical volume knob but most of the climate control
07:47settings are on the screen how do you control them while driving let's say i want to increase the
07:52passenger side temperature by two degrees and lower it on the driver's side and i also want to turn
07:58on the steering wheel heating it's impossible to do this without taking my eyes off the road
08:03and when android auto is on it's even worse on the plus side isa and a few other settings can
08:12be assigned
08:12to a single button which if long pressed turns everything off
08:35as i mentioned earlier the c5 aircross is available as a mild hybrid a plug-in hybrid or an electric
08:40vehicle
08:41this is the mild hybrid version it uses the same 1.2 liter three-cylinder engine as the opel frontera
08:47together with the electric motor it produces 145 horsepower the electric motor is integrated into a
08:53six-speed dual clutch gearbox the electric motor assists the combustion engine when starting off at
09:02constant speeds both motors work together to reduce fuel consumption and during slow parking maneuvers the
09:10c5 aircross hybrid can operate solely on electric power for short distances
09:21speaking of parking maneuvers visibility is okay but in order to turn on the 360 camera when you're still
09:27driving forward you need two clicks on the screen rather than a single press of a physical button
09:33on the plus side this is finally a true 360 camera not a stitched image from the front and rear
09:40camera
09:41of the area which they no longer see and how's the citroen c5 aircross to park
09:49the street i live on is four meters wide and my gate is three meters wide the c5 aircross
09:55easily reverses into my driveway no emergency intervention like in some cars which break for the gate posts
10:05an annoying thing is that when i stop and the engine is already off because the stop and start
10:12mild hybrid etc etc and then i press the off button to turn off the ignition the engine sometimes starts
10:21restarts for a split second the fuel tank capacity is 55 liters which is two liters more than in the
10:27previous generation the manufacturer promises fuel economy of around five and a half liters per 100
10:33kilometers combined realistically it's about six and a half liters claimed zero to 100 kilometers per hour time
10:44as 10.2 seconds i got 10.1 seconds in sport mode and 10.6 in normal mode it's not
10:51a speed demon obviously
10:52this is bigger and heavier than the opel frontera with the same powertrain so the engine has more weight
10:58to pull also in this application somehow the engine sounds rougher than in the frontera the c5 aircross in
11:06this spec weighs 1554 kilograms and can tow up to 1200 kilograms if you go for the phev you can
11:14tow a bit more
11:18while the c5 aircross retains its 20 centimeters ground clearance it still lacks all-wheel drive not
11:26even in the electric version that's probably the only reason to buy a jeep compass instead of a c5 aircross
11:32the compass in europe will offer all-wheel drive in the extended range electric version but you really really
11:41want to have a compass
11:49here you only have normal sport and eco modes there is an optional grip control feature which changes esp
11:56settings depending on the road surface you'll get slightly better traction but once you're stuck
12:01that's it the c5 aircross still comes with front progressive hydraulic bump stops but now it also
12:08gets them on the rear axle speed bumps are not an issue but once you get to a rougher bit
12:14of road
12:15the suspension feels busy even despite the relatively high profile tires the assist 2.0 adaptive cruise
12:23control and lane keeping assist aren't class leading adaptive cruise control reacts too late to the road
12:29conditions especially when accelerating when the lane ahead opens up the lane keeping assist is too
12:35nervous around the corners otherwise the citroen c5 aircross is a pleasant car for every day short to
12:44medium distance driving it's unobtrusive reasonably comfortable and not too noisy just don't expect any bells and whistles
13:11price of the citroen c5 aircross started 33 990 euro and this is where i'll talk about inflation since 2019
13:20when i reviewed the first generation c5 aircross prices across the eu went up by an average of 27
13:27back then the prices started around 23 000 euro which is about 29 grand in today's money
13:35but back then the base model was a manual and lacked many of the features which for better or worse
13:42are now standard this test car with options costs 41 740 euro so it's actually cheaper than an equivalent
13:52model back in 2019. the citroen c5 aircross is a car for people who don't particularly care about
14:00performance but appreciate unique design at an affordable price this is a nice shopping trolley the
14:06best in this segment from stellantis and if you're into shopping trolleys probably one of the best
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