FIRST LOOK: New Citroen e-C3 Aircross. Is this £25k family SUV a winner? | Electrifying

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Back in late 2022, Electrifying.com handled to get an exclusive first drive of a principle car called the . We loved it– therefore did you. It's one of the most seen video on the channel! At the time, were guaranteed that all future Citroens would take their motivation from that vibrant show and truck … So, has Citroen kept that guarantee with its latest brand-new and truck – the Citroen e-C3 Aircross?

So, where does the Aircross fit in? Well, it's a bit bigger than the dinky e-C3 hatchback, and is meant to provide a more useful, family-focussed electrical SUV offering while still keeping things compact and cost effective– thus a starting rate of ₤ 25,000 and a range of as much as 250 miles. For that money, we believe it could be a success.

We haven't driven it just yet, but you can discover whatever there is to understand about the Aircross, right here. Have a look at Nicola's video of the Citroen e-C3, too, as it shares a platform, motors and a great deal of its styling with this new, e-C3 Aircross.

The Citroen e-C3 Aircross uses the exact same standard bits as the e-C3, and likewise the Vauxhall Frontera. and that suggests a new 113bhp electrical motor powering the front wheels together with a 44kWh or 54kWh battery pack, providing between 186 and 250 miles of main range.

The smaller sized battery is a LFP – or Lithium Ferro Phosphate– pack which is more bulky than the normal lithium-ion NMC batteries used in a lot of electrical cars and trucks, however it's likewise cheaper to make and must be more resistant to destruction too.

Both of the e-C3 Aircross's batteries have 100kW DC quick charging capability, which means the battery can receive from 20 to 80 percent capacity in 26 minutes on an ideal fast charger. Requirement air conditioner charging can be done at as much as 11kW, or plug into a normal 7kW home wallbox and the battery will be complete in 7- or 9 hours depending on which battery you have actually got.

Now, we need to talk about that motor, since 113bhp doesn't sound like a lot. But, it's more power than was offered in the initial Nissan Leaf and about the same as a 1.4-litre gas engine, so must be adequate, if not exciting. I like a little performance, but I actually admire that Citroen realises that we do not all require 600bhp in a family SUV.

Join Nicki as she has a look at the Citroen e-C3 Aircross for the very first time. Has Citroen built a winner? Let us know in the comments listed below.

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44 responses to “FIRST LOOK: New Citroen e-C3 Aircross. Is this £25k family SUV a winner? | Electrifying”

  1. @Daniel-jm5hd Avatar
    @Daniel-jm5hd

    Never been first before. Looks interesting.

  2. @robertd-dh8qm Avatar
    @robertd-dh8qm

    i like this car and the price . Citroen have always been a bit different to the rest. if i had the money i would 👍 and she is nice to.

  3. @sIightIybored Avatar
    @sIightIybored

    The Frontera is “Related” in the same way Batman is related to Bruce Wayne. It looks like only the nose and greebles are different.

    Amazing, cheap car feels cheap.

  4. @gileshalliwell3591 Avatar
    @gileshalliwell3591

    You really can’t expect Audi build quality at these prices and most of the things you DO touch regularly in these cars probably feel ok…

    1. @Muushondje Avatar
      @Muushondje

      Audi build quality hahahahah.

    2. @GazlazML5 Avatar
      @GazlazML5

      100%. I’m getting a bit tired of reviews that talk about hard, scratchy plastics that are hardly touched – as long as the touch points you do use feel decent, the hard-wearing nature of the rest is fine and better suited to a family car. When was the last time you jumped into a car and rattled your nails on the dashboard?

      Cheaper cars – and EVs – come with such compromises. We can’t have it both ways.

    3. @gileshalliwell3591 Avatar
      @gileshalliwell3591

      @@Muushondje I know, I know the breakdown a lot but the perception of cabin quality is there…

    4. @niallbenn Avatar
      @niallbenn

      100%

    5. @johnnodge4327 Avatar
      @johnnodge4327

      Our Audi A5 has plenty of hard scratchy plastic in it, about the same amount is also in our Ioniq 5.
      Manufacturers have to cut costs somewhere, or the vehicles would be unaffordable.

  5. @mikeb9281 Avatar
    @mikeb9281

    Oh that music

  6. @keyserxx Avatar
    @keyserxx

    This car kinda highlights the question: why are EVs so expensive? It’s not the batteries (any more) or the motor as far as I understand it. I own a Kona where they made 3 versions, ICE, hybrid, full electric. Those are all the same car underneath. Where is the money going? I don’t think it’s the dashboard.

    1. @karlwest437 Avatar
      @karlwest437

      It’s because when fewer people buy them, they add all the fancy features and sell it high to keep a profit margin, but as more people buy them, they get cheaper, a virtuous cycle 😃

    2. @Dqtube Avatar
      @Dqtube

      It is about time and the origin of the resources. They make most of the components for the HEV/PHEV version in Europe, for the EV version they have to import the batteries, so it takes more time and logistics to complete the car.

  7. @neilrwilliams218 Avatar
    @neilrwilliams218

    Just a little curious about how it’s possible to be happy to drive it everyday when this was a static review without the chance to drive it.

    1. @thedreamfactory6964 Avatar
      @thedreamfactory6964

      You nail it 😂😂.

  8. @BMWHP2 Avatar
    @BMWHP2

    Whow, thats a nice EV. We love the Citroën ë-C3 Max, and now this Aircross. Good work from Citroën.
    They are putting the money where their mouth is.
    Unlike Tesla and VW, they are the first to really produce that sub $25.000 affordable EV with a useable 320km range, fast charging and also with LFP batteries 👍👍
    Well done Stellantis.

    1. @thedreamfactory6964 Avatar
      @thedreamfactory6964

      Hey, here also, again….! Nice to meet you. I still don’t like the performance of this car. It’s so slow. And that’s the main reason it delivers a good acceptable range. For me the performance would be one of the main reasons for not buying this car. I do love the style of the car. It’s nice.

    2. @ohyesitsme Avatar
      @ohyesitsme

      @@thedreamfactory6964 If it’s performance you want then go buy a Taycan, so why are you even watching.

    3. @vidpetrovic8907 Avatar
      @vidpetrovic8907

      ​@@thedreamfactory6964Which family car for 25k has better performance ?

    4. @thedreamfactory6964 Avatar
      @thedreamfactory6964

      @@ohyesitsme I watch because i love cars in general. And EV’s especially. And we will buy a second ev this or next year. New or second hand not sure yet.

    5. @thedreamfactory6964 Avatar
      @thedreamfactory6964

      @@vidpetrovic8907 As far as I know a basic Vauxhall Astra might deliver more performance? Or a Renault Megane? Why do you ask this question to me? It’s like you accept no matter what as long as the price is at the bottom!? Well I don’t and Nicky apparently neighter. What’s next? A 65 bhp ev for even less money?

  9. @vp272 Avatar
    @vp272

    Much prefer this to the boring frontera

  10. @karlwest437 Avatar
    @karlwest437

    “We need cheap electric cars!”
    Sits in cheap electric car
    “The plastic feels cheap!”

    1. @AresVaettur Avatar
      @AresVaettur

      thought the exact same thing. When you make basically the cheapest EV SUV in the class, where do they expect the cost cutting to happen?

    2. @andygreen4760 Avatar
      @andygreen4760

      Yeah im not sure Nicki is the best to appreciate the cheaper cars, like Others might. I mean not everyone will but then you’ll just annoy the people that appreciate cheap electric cars.

    3. @andygreen4760 Avatar
      @andygreen4760

      For example she complained the inside feels plasticky and cheap but at the end says the car is not made to feel cheap….

    4. @toyotaprius79 Avatar
      @toyotaprius79

      “Why is it an SUV and not a 2CV” would be legit ask tho
      And “why not ditch plastic interiors”?

    5. @toyotaprius79 Avatar
      @toyotaprius79

      ​@@andygreen4760
      Then there’s Nikki Gordon Bloomfield of transport evolved

  11. @Dqtube Avatar
    @Dqtube

    The good thing about this car is that it will also help set a decent price for the upcoming Kia EV3 and Škoda Elroq in our markets.

  12. @Jaw0lf Avatar
    @Jaw0lf

    I do hope that they can keep this at £25,000 or under. We now need some mainstream EV’s that fit in that price bracket.

  13. @osm6435 Avatar
    @osm6435

    Prefer Frontera exterior & interior. Maybe Citroen driver dash has the edge.

  14. @patrickjr11 Avatar
    @patrickjr11

    An odd comment perhaps but if you are going to review what is an excellent but value family car, it is possible not to send a terrible car snob to do the review? So what if the interior is hard wearing in places, it would need to be with my kids. Not every car needs to get super luxury, super high price, super high insurance. This car is not going to be or supposed to be any of those things.

    1. @ziggarillo Avatar
      @ziggarillo

      It was a really well presented review.

    2. @jonathantaylor1998 Avatar
      @jonathantaylor1998

      @@ziggarillo I think her “3 litres of coffee” have taken their toll…!
      Nicki was most definitely ‘tetchy’ in this video – not her usual relaxed self.

    3. @thedreamfactory6964 Avatar
      @thedreamfactory6964

      I really think she did well. At least I have the feeling she reflected the way she feels when sitting in this car. I expect the car does not sheer you up. And that’s to be expected for the money. She should highlight the difference with a midrange car. Imagine she would sit in this car and say WOW this is it!! Would you believe her? Nothing to do with car snob according to me.

    4. @patrickjr11 Avatar
      @patrickjr11

      @@thedreamfactory6964 I get that a Range Rover with all of the options is more her thing but when reviewing a cheaper car I don’t think it’s a great idea to sneer and go eugh over the interior. Perhaps a different reviewer would understand who the car is meant to be for.

    5. @kiae-nirodiariesencore4270 Avatar
      @kiae-nirodiariesencore4270

      You make a good point. On retirement I went from a BMW 5 series (company car in UK) to a Toyota Avensis estate…The former had a wonderful interior but was not that reliable and cost a fortune to maintain…The latter was totally reliable, rattle free at 130,000 miles and was put through 5 years of being used like a builders van while we moved to France and renovated an old stone house. For the past 5 years we’ve been driving a Kia e-Niro, totally reliable and a lot cheaper to run than any ICE car but with that same practical Toyota-esque interior. In my experience so called ‘premium’ brands are a waste of money.

  15. @ziggarillo Avatar
    @ziggarillo

    I’m hoping to get an eC3. I might only be able to afford a Dacia Spring though. I thought this was a balanced entertaining review.
    I currently drive an Ami.

    1. @thedreamfactory6964 Avatar
      @thedreamfactory6964

      Thanks for sharing. I had the same situation last month. My phone broke down and I was hoping to get a top spec Apple. But i could only afford a mid class Motorola. So I know how it feels. We work hard all day long but only the others can buy the fun stuff.😢

  16. @kfh123 Avatar
    @kfh123

    Nice design.

  17. @jonathantaylor1998 Avatar
    @jonathantaylor1998

    The price differential between the 1.2 petrol C3 and C3 Aircross, after discounts, is about £3,750
    So, with the eC3 list price being £21,990, that would suggest this new eC3 Aircross will actually start around £26k-ish…?

  18. @grahamcastle8189 Avatar
    @grahamcastle8189

    Why do reviewers have a preoccupation with “cheap plastic” ? It’s a budget car, what do you expect? I like hard plastic, stands up well to grandchildren and easy to clean. Of much more importance and interest would be warranty period, efficiency (miles per kw/hr), service interval period and probable insurance group. Less scratchy plastic please and more informative reviews please.

  19. @toyotaprius79 Avatar
    @toyotaprius79

    Citroën aka Stellantis:
    Why no C-Zero, C1, C2? No nu 2CV? suspension and all.
    There’s no excuse not to.

  20. @marktoby8113 Avatar
    @marktoby8113

    Really getting annoyed by channels who’ve been crying out for cheaper EVs complaining about having to shut a tailgate or the plastics being cheap, what exactly do you expect. You either want cheaper EVs or you don’t

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