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The Citroen C3 Aircoss, 7 seater, does presents great value if you are in the market for a family or business transporter, at a very moderate price. It’s uncluttered and comfortable, offering a smooth ride with SUV versatility, striking design with a turbo-charged 1.2l 3-cylinder engine with 81kW of power, mated seamlessly to a 6-speed auto gearbox. I spent some time with the latest Citroen offering and have to give it the thumbs up! Excellent value in its segment. Very well appointed interior, stylish exterior and a smooth and comfy ride, with an efficient fuel consumption of around 6.9l per 100kms, both urban and long rides.
Stylish
Citroën’s family B-SUV offers comfort and versatility for up to seven people. The popular compact cross-over segment is aimed at the middle-class family, requiring space and practicality for children-friendly adventures, whilst still serving up a stylish package of innovation and safety for young executive parents. The Citroën C3 Aircross is the only SUV to offer third row seating and packs a host of technology in typical Citroën comfort in a compelling value proposition.
The additional seating capacity makes the C3 Aircross SUV one of only a couple of 7-seaters at the price point while still offering attention-grabbing design, great performance, and the latest technology to make it much more than just a practical SUV.
PureTech
Both C3 Aircross MAX and MAX7 are powered by Citroën’s acclaimed 1.2-litre tubocharged PureTech three-cylinder engine delivering an impressive 81kW at 5500rpm and class-leading 205Nm between 1750 and 2500rpm. Mated to a high performance six-speed torque converter automatic transmission, the New C3 Aircross SUV delivers a combined cycle fuel consumption of only 6.3 l/100km.
Loaded with features
New C3 Aircross SUV is particularly roomy. The five-seat version offers generous kneeroom for rear seat passengers and a 444-litre boot makes sure nothing gets left behind. The seven-seater version adds intelligent modularity for multiple uses, including a third row of two individual seats. These can be folded down or removed individually when the family needs to balance room for passengers with up to 511 litres of boot capacity.
Supremely comfortable seats combined with a powerful air-conditioner makes long journeys a breeze. In the seven-seat version, a unique ventilation module mounted into the roof panel ensures all passengers are comfortable on those hot South African summer days. Thoughtful storage solutions throughout include cup holders that double as smartphone holders and USB ports.
All the safety you need!
Citroën’s passion to ensure drivers and occupants enjoy unrivalled safety and on-board comfort is evident in every detail of the New C3 Aircross SUV; the spacious cabin benefits from tuned suspension that maximises comfort and minimises body roll in over varying road surfaces. The Citroën-tuned steering and turning circle provide enhanced agility and easy manoeuvring in urban traffic conditions. Even the underbody structure and approach angles have been engineered to ensure that New C3 Aircross SUV can tackle rough and uneven road surfaces with ease. Standard safety specification includes front airbags, ABS, EBD, Electronic Stability Program (ESP) on the turbocharged versions, tyre pressure monitoring system, hill-hold assist, rear-view camera and PDC.
Tech Loaded
Up front, the eye-catching instrument panel features a unique soft-touch grain across the middle. The New C3 Aircross SUV comes with a seven-inch TFT (colour thin-film transistor) cluster and a 10-inch touchscreen – among the largest in this class – sits centrally and provides access to key infotainment and connected services, including mirroring capability for access to apps using Apple CarPlay™ or Android Auto.
Peace of Mind
The new Citroën Aircross SUV will be covered by Citroën’s standard 5 year / 100,000km warranty as well as a 4 year or 60,000km Service Plan. Moreover, Citroën owners are covered by the Stellantis WePledge programme which includes:
Price
C3 Aircross MAX 1.2T 6AT R344,900
C3 Aircross MAX 1.2T 6AT 7-seater R354,900
Includes:
5 Years / 100,000 km Warranty Plan
4 Years / 60,000 km Service Plan
