The Citroen C5 Aircross is now available with a new drivetrain, which is offered in the Flair and Flair+ trim levels. Combining the PureTech 130 S&S three-cylinder petrol engine with the eight-speed automatic transmission, it kicks out 130 PS and replaces the outgoing Puretech 180 PS.
UK pricing for the new engine/gearbox combo starts at £ 28,335 for the Flair and £ 30,535 for the Flair+, £ 1,600 more than the six-speed manual variant of the lump. The C5 Aircross Feel has an MSRP of £ 24,435, with the Puretech 130 S&S 6-speed manual, while the most affordable diesel, the BlueHDi 130 S&S 6-speed manual, will set you back £ 25,335. The BlueHDi 180 S&S EAT8 8-speed auto oil-burner is limited to the Flair and Flair+ and costs £ 31,135 and £ 33,335, respectively.
Speaking of the diesel range, Citroen said that the 1.5-liter 130 PS manual has lower CO2 emissions, from 108 to 105 g/km, while the automatic option has dropped the carbon dioxide emissions from 105 to 100 g/km.
Production of the of the new powertrain option will start next month and deliveries will commence in March. Citroen will expand the C5 Aircross offering later this year with the introduction of the plug-in hybrid. This model has a total system output of 225 PS and 320 Nm of torque, produced by a 1.6-liter turbo-four petrol engine and an electric motor. A 13.2 kWh battery allows it to travel on zero emissions for 50 km, and charging it using a domestic socket takes 7 hours.
