Citroën C3 Aircross Mk1

Verdict

BHP

128 bhp

0–60

9.0 s

Top speed

124 mph

MPG

47.0 mpg

Used

£6,000-£15,000

Strengths

Soft Citroën ride
Sliding rear bench
Cheap to buy used

Weaknesses

1.2 PureTech wet-belt issue
Cabin plastics
No EV variant

Notable tech

PSA PF1 platform (Vauxhall Crossland sibling)
Sliding rear bench (150 mm)
Grip Control all-weather traction option
EAT6 / EAT8 automatics

Common issues

1.2 PureTech wet-belt
BlueHDi DPF
Touchscreen freeze
Top-mount knocks

Engine derivatives

UK trims and engines offered across Mk1's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.

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1.2 PureTech 83

BHP81

Torque118 Nm

0–6013.0 s

Top107 mph

MPG47 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox5MT

1.2 PureTech 110

BHP109

Torque205 Nm

0–6010.5 s

Top117 mph

MPG50 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox5MT / 6AT

1.2 PureTech 130

BHP128

Torque230 Nm

0–609.0 s

Top124 mph

MPG47 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox6MT / 8AT

1.5 BlueHDi 100 diesel

BHP99

Torque250 Nm

0–6011.4 s

Top113 mph

MPG64 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox6MT

1.5 BlueHDi 120 diesel

BHP118

Torque300 Nm

0–6010.0 s

Top120 mph

MPG60 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox6MT / 8AT