Citroën C3 Aircross BlueHDi 100 Test – Road Test
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Citroën C3 Aircross BlueHDi 100 Test – Road Test
We tested the Citroën C3 Aircross BlueHDi 100: a small French SUV - spacious and well-equipped - one of the best deals in its segment. It's just a pity for finishing...
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One of the best small SUVs around, the Citroën C3 Aircross has two strengths that shouldn't be underestimated: spaciousness and extensive standard equipment. On the other hand, the finish could be more precise.
La Citroën did a great job with C3 Aircross: the French manufacturer really succeeded - taking advantage of the excellent floor rechecked already seen on others Crossovers as successful as C4 Cactus и Opel Crossland X – make one of the best little ones SUV in circulation.
In our road test we have to run the version Blue HDi 100 Transalpine Sport Utility equipped with the same engine 1.6 99 HP turbodiesel has already been seen under the hood of other models of the French house (C3, C4 Picasso, C4 Grand Picasso, C4 Cactus e C-Elysee), in rich setting Shine: let's open your strengths e defects.
city
La Citroen C3 Aircross our main character road test gets along well in city: thanks to numerous protective coatings made of raw plastic for the body, good visibility guaranteed by large glass surfaces and a raised seat and parktronic back row.
Il engine (full already at 2.000 rpm) and suspensions – who give a good response on the holes – they behave in the same way as their opponents.
Outside the city
More comfortable than fun: in short, it is Citroen C3 Aircross... Little SUV characterized by honest characteristics (maximum speed 175 km / h and 11,5 seconds at "0-100") and one steering suitable for the type of car.
The engine's delivery is concentrated in a reduced rev range (it pushes well - as we have seen - already below 2.000 rpm, but like all diesels it loses revs already below 4.000), and as for Speed the absence of the sixth gear is felt (it is offered only on a more powerful 120 hp turbodiesel, which costs 1.000 euros more).
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In motorway la Citroen C3 Aircross boasts a good response of shock absorbers on troughs. It is safe when changing direction, but lacks a little bite braking system, and is fairly quiet at high speeds.
Concerning "autonomy The French manufacturer claims a mileage of 1.125 km with a full tank of diesel fuel, even if it is actually impossible - even if you make a commitment - to stay above 1.000.
Life on board
Force Citroen C3 Aircross object of our road test versatility: small SUV The Double Chevron has a very spacious cabin for the rear passengers' feet and trunk very big. Everything is decorated very useful retractable back sofa as standard and the possibility - using the additional list - to purchase a front passenger seat that folds into a table (250 euro с Family safety package(which also includes automatic headlight switching, driver attention warning and second-row sun blinds).
The controls are ergonomic, except for air conditionercontrolled only by awkward touch screen - while finish they are in poor condition: too much hard plastic on board.
Price and costs
La Citroen C3 Aircross BlueHDi 100 Shine analyzed in our road test It has price in the middle category 21.600 euro - in combination with standard equipment very rich. A few examples? Sequential front and rear power windows, alloy wheels from 16", automatic climate control, Cruise control, fog lights, navigator, rear 12V socket, radio Bluetooth MP3 USB with steering wheel controls, electrochromic rear-view mirror, folding mirrors power sliding rear seat with heating 1/3 + 2/3 with center armrest and ski transition, light sensor, Rain sensor, parktronic tinted rear and rear windows.
Well I consumption (Declared 25 km / l, more than 20 can be obtained if you drive very quietly), as well as the retention of value in the secondary market (small SUV how are they and C3 Aircross already gaining many clients). However, less convincing Warranty only two years with unlimited mileage: minimum required by law.
safety
Five stars received in Euro NCAP crash testgood visibility in front and sincere behavior on the road, paying more attention comfort than driving pleasure: Citroen C3 Aircross this is generally one Crossovers safe even if i brakes they could be more powerful.
In addition, the equipment is not very rich: if this is true, then in fact we find standard accessories such as air bag front, side and curtain, collision warning, hill start assistant, attack Isofix, lane crossing warning, stability and traction control, automatic braking, speed limit recognition, low pressure sensor bus and the fatigue detector is equally true, which is strange to find options for 950 euros (in the package Parking assistance system along with Top Rear Vision, ai parktronic and Park Assist) blind spot monitoring system and 250 euros (together with automatic headlight switching, second-row sun shades and a front passenger seat that folds into a table) Driver attention warning (a system that evaluates driver's vigilance).
Specification
Technique
| engine | turbodiesel, 4 cylinders |
| bias | 1.560 см |
| Maximum power / rpm | 73 kW (99 HP) @ 3.750 weights |
| Maximum torque / revolutions | From 254 Nm to 1.750 inputs |
| conviction | Euro 6 |
| Exchange | 5-speed manual |
Power
| Trunk | 410-520 / per liter |
| Tank | 45 liters |
Performance and consumption
| maximum speed | 175 km / h |
| Acc. 0-100 km / h | 11,5 with |
| Urban consumption, / extra / average | 22,2 / 27,0 / 25,0 km / l |
| Freedom | 1.125 km |
| CO2 emissions | 104 g / km |
Usage costs
| price | 21.600 euro |
| Bollo | 188,34 euro |
accessories
| 16-inch alloy wheels | serial |
| Automatic climate control | serial |
| Automatic braking | serial |
| Salon leather / fabric | 750 euro |
| Satellite navigator | serial |
| Light sensor | serial |
| Rain sensor | serial |
| Post parktronics. | serial |
| Panoramic sunroof | 850 euro |
| Metallic paint | 700 euro |
