Citroen C5 Aircross new MILD hybrid - Best fun, family car REVIEW UK

[@donovancattell6180]

Just purchased a 73 plate C5 Aircross automatic and am very impressed. Good space and comfort, with enough power in engine to deal with all situations. Solid build quality, and it is really good to sit in a car that is so quiet to travel in and which cossets the passengers. Citroen appears to stress its family friendly nature, but it is also does the job very well for me, my wife with a dodgy back, and a Border Collie. Recommend without hesitation a test drive (no, I don't work for Citroen!).

[@jpht1964]

The ride quality of these C5 AC’s is really outstanding. Nice review as usual 😊

[@AutoSocialUK]

Couldn't agree more!

[@stevepawley7457]

A nice balance review. I currently drive and EV and with no charge point at home as an option, the reality of sitting at a charge point is not fun, especially when it’s not at your supermarket and you sit there on a cold miserable winters day. So, I went to looking for a comfortable hybrid petrol car with no plugin nonsense and decided to take a C5 Aircross E Series for an extended test drive. The comfort was so welcomed. I’ve never driven a car this comfortable. I loved driving this car so much I’ve ordered one!

[@francistaylor5097]

I have the base model in facelift. Very pleased with it overall.

[@nigel6862]

Excellent review.. well done

[@krackerman3628]

An underrated car ... I owned a Kia Sportage DCT and threw it overboard for a C5 EAT 8 1.5 HDI in an instant after experiencing the drive comfort... I have had people stop me 3 times since 2021 asking how comfortable it is.. admittedly all older people like me ( 50 plus) but ALL valued comfort and reliability over anything else... and after 4 years ownership from 8k to 46k miles from 2021 to now I can say my C5 has cost not a penny in repairs. Other than new tires it's cost nothing beyond servicing and still runs in the factory fitted brakes... FANTASTIC car.

[@socanwejusttalk]

Really smart design on the rear seats! I used to have a Nissan Cube with sliding seats like that and it was super useful! I wish more cars had this.

[@AutoSocialUK]

Right? It so easy to add more space or reduce space when not being used!

[@ThePetrolhead94]

Drove one when they came out originally did around 800 miles in it Like driving a sofa, very smooth and very quiet

[@AutoSocialUK]

Couldn't agree more!

[@paulstaniford8622]

Always been a good buy 2nd hand as great value. Find a 2yr old one that’s been well cared for and you have a great family car.

[@AutoSocialUK]

Very true!

[@mcihs2]

I have a 1.2 litre petrol, after a year of motoring it does 47mpg, average driving, short and long journeys…..keep it simple…oh, and the 8 speed auto gearbox is very smooth….

[@The1KovacsAttila1]

Good luck to your 1.2 Puretech engine! Just out of curiosity, did you do any google search about the car and the engine before buying your car? Nobody warned you about the Puretech engine?

[@citroenc5aircrossclubgreec94]

Great review Tish, you just need to correct the boot space.. I got the 1.6 petrol since 2019 and I still love it, it's a beautiful and very practical car.

[@AutoSocialUK]

Ahhh, what did I say? 580-litres to 720-litres with the rear seats in place it says online.

[@darrensimpson8030]

Brought the 136 e-series one a week ago and very impressed with the comfort, ride and the MPG 50.2,

[@AutoSocialUK]

It’s a really nice car to drive! I can’t believe how smooth it felt!

[@darrensimpson8030]

It is so quiet, it's like the roads are made of carpet

[@ingilizCemm]

@@darrensimpson8030 Which series was it? I test-drove the é series today but I don't know why, the suspensions did not feel super good. May that be the thin tyres?

[@darrensimpson8030]

We bought the MHEV 136 e series, just got back from 5 days away in It covered over 350 miles on Welsh roads, never had an issue with the suspension,also really economical averaged 49.1 mpg

[@quad131215]

I also have E. Do you drive in Normal or Eco mode?

[@lisa1446]

I've just ordered mine and pick it up in a few weeks. I was considering a 1 year old phev at around the same price but given i'll probably have the car 4-5 years then the upfront cost of a wall charger, year of MOT and service, and also the depreciation over that time (which seems higher for the phev as battery performance drops) meant the sums didn't work out, even factoring in the cost of petrol. Most of our journeys are around town but once or twice a month we see family which is a 90 mile round trip and every couple of months family who are a 400 mile round trip and so those would become quite expensive trips on the phev! With 3 children there is no other 5 seater that deals with 3 car seats along the back so easily. Looking forward to picking it up and will be sad to say goodbye to my old one that's served me well through the last two kids!

[@carlmichael5592]

I don't see how replacing a reliable torque converter gearbox with an 'awaiting its imminent demise' dual clutch one is an improvement.

[@pedjapopovic3984]

Interesting car,from a Tucson owner. Tish,cute as always 😊

[@AutoSocialUK]

😊 thank you

[@JuanAntonioSegoviaSorian-tw5wz]

Nice video, very useful. Besides, although you´re not an English teacher, I find your accent lovely, very useful on that field too. Bye from Spain, saludos

[@AutoSocialUK]

Thank you for watching and I am glad you enjoy the videos

[@ulvicinar2290]

Kalite olarak çok iyi. Uçan Halıda gider gibi hissediyorum❤ Şehiriçi ve otoban kullanımı keyifli ve güvenli. Türkiye'de çok seviliyor.

Merhaba, hybrid versiyonu mu aldınız? Eğer öyleyse: Memnun musunuz? Dizele kıyasla tercih nedenleriniz? 🙂

[@ulvicinar2290]

Merhaba, Dizel.

[@davidmckee9557]

Tish which model is this? Is it the E series mild hybrid

[@laurentiutrifan8173]

Definitelly an SUV for a young mom ... to drive her kids to the school or kindergarden, shopping, errands. 👍 And ... in this scenario ... a PHEV will be preferable ... even if the young family lives in an apartment. After all, a charging station is just a bunch of electric cables ... so, a solution for charging during night can be put in the block's parking ... with the cable plugged-in ... up, in the apartment's dedicated socket. 🙂 Having the battery full ... every single morning ... she will no longer need to fill the tank on her way to kindergarden - so, to leave the kids in the car - to pay the fuel. Convenience, economy, safety. 👍👍👍

[@laurentiutrifan8173]

What I would do, though ... as an up-grade 😉... would be to change the seats configuration ... the rear bench - > in the front ... and the front seats -> in the back ... in 69 configuration 🤭(for the bigger boys of the family - in order to put some distance between them ... to limit the punching opportunities 😃). The rear bench moved in the front (with the central console moved in the back, too) ... would create the possibility for the young mom to have the little one at her left hand (or at her right one - in the continental Europe) - in the child car seat - mounted to face the kid's mom. Being face-to-face all the time ... both of them - the kid & the mom - will be more relaxed, without the separation anxiety. 🙂

[@christopherjames6568]

Would you be able to get your hands on a base model version of the new Porsche Cayenne to review? Keep up the good work

[@AutoSocialUK]

Maybe, I do not do that much with Porsche but I can see what I can do

[@andyfisher2534]

Do like the look of these cars, but really don't know what people want in cars nowadays, maybe I'm old fashioned but people seem to want just about everything

[@loomtechnic7211]

Will it be launch in India

[@AutoSocialUK]

I don’t know, sorry. Probably not if it’s not there already as the C5 has been here for a while

[@loomtechnic7211]

I like this car

[@mikenotley528]

It’s a cute car

[@AutoSocialUK]

I think so too!

[@ronflynn5043]

can you adjust position of steering wheel ?

[@mcihs2]

Yes….

[@eddyvanderstraeten2522]

Top 🚗 car

[@sharonec5419]

The pre revamp car was much better looking. Still some nice details on the front of thst car that I have not noticed before.

[@AutoSocialUK]

Yer I agree with you. Although this is growing on me

[@Andyhards]

Tish your looking so cute

[@MistrzGolara]

Just avoid 1.2 PureTech and you will be fine. Good car, reasonable price.

[@AutoSocialUK]

I was really impressed how many issues this MHEV ironed out from the puretech

[@mirkozlikovski9553]

in this new mHEV version it has a timing chain now .... no more timing belt problems it was "famous for"

[@SaK-w4c]

We Buy Any Car offering 18k for that very car you are reviewing with 500 miles in the clock. How much new?

[@AutoSocialUK]

It’s £31,490.00 but ‘we buy any car’ checking something isn’t really an accurate price, it’s trade after-all. Cheapest brand new car, they’re £25,000 on Autotrader.

[@lchwary]

While the car is comfortable to drive, I've been disappointed with ongoing issues with the sat nav and inaccurate MPG statistics. Despite multiple service attempts, they haven't been able to fix these problems. It's frustrating, especially for a car at this price point. car issue: kzbin.infokVpGcNZMi0s

[@lchwary]

The calculation on the central statistics screen is wrong, and all I heard from the service is that it's just how the car is. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKnTZ5WqhZhqapo

[@PeterOfWhitstable]

Not impressed, show big boot only later to be told this is because middle seats are pushed forward. Never found phev heavy rather the reverse tended to float a bit too much on twisty lanes.

[@Malc180s]

I'm sure it drives nicely, but no ventilation controls = impossible to consider. It's a car, not a toy.

[@robertlloyd7493]

😊

[@caractacus22]

Plastic leather? I had a real leather like that in 1972

[@ianlowe3207]

Yes but now the vegans have taken over the world 😂

[@najuchakkala]

tech and Enfo Screen not good , very old school feel

[@AutoSocialUK]

for sure!

[@infeltk]

A poorly designed and unreliable engine ruins any car with this engine. Unless you don't pay for the repair. It is not without reason that there are more and more unsold cars on Stellantis yards.

[@JackWeed-nm1vq]

This model has the revised 1.2 which a timing chain

[@williamodell22]

Automated manual box worries me. They dont wear well.

[@Undisputed_King]

Engines are too weak. Should be 2L naturally aspirated with 200bhp

[@mcihs2]

No they aren’t, unless you are towing, you don’t need anymore power….

[@Undisputed_King]

@@mcihs2 yes you do. Low acceleration is dangerous

[@johnclark448]

No it isn't. It depends how good of a driver you are. There are cars out there with 68bhp that quite happily get around without being dangerous