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

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 managed to get an exclusive first drive of a concept car called the Citroen Oli. We loved it - and so did you. It’s the most watched video on the channel! At the time, were promised that all future Citroens would take their inspiration from that bold show car… So, has Citroen kept that promise with its latest new car - 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 intended to offer a more practical, family-focussed electric SUV offering while still keeping things compact and affordable - hence a starting price of £25,000 and a range of up to 250 miles. For that money, we think it could be a big hit.
We haven’t driven it just yet, but you can find out everything there is to know about the Aircross, right here. Check out Nicola’s video of the Citroen e-C3, too, as it shares a platform, motors and a lot of its styling with this new, e-C3 Aircross.
The Citroen e-C3 Aircross uses the same basic bits as the e-C3, and also the Vauxhall Frontera. and that means a new 113bhp electric motor powering the front wheels along with a 44kWh or 54kWh battery pack, giving between 186 and 250 miles of official range.
The smaller battery is a LFP - or Lithium Ferro Phosphate - pack which is more bulky than the usual lithium-ion NMC batteries used in a lot of electric cars, but it’s also cheaper to make and should be more resistant to degradation too.
Both of the e-C3 Aircross’s batteries have 100kW DC fast charging capability, which means the battery can get from 20 to 80 percent capacity in 26 minutes on a suitable rapid charger. Standard AC recharging can be done at up to 11kW, or plug into a normal 7kW home wallbox and the battery will be full in 7- or 9 hours depending on which battery you’ve got.
Now, we need to talk about that motor, because 113bhp doesn’t sound like a lot. But, it's more power than was offered in the original Nissan Leaf and about the same as a 1.4-litre petrol engine, so should be adequate, if not exciting. I like a bit of performance, but I actually admire that Citroen realises that we don’t all need 600bhp in a family SUV.
Join Nicki as she checks out the Citroen e-C3 Aircross for the first time. Has Citroen built a winner? Let us know in the comments below.
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@marktoby8113 16 күн бұрын

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

@thezanzibarbarian5729 14 күн бұрын

I hate it when they start to scratch certain surfaces on cars, that I don't think I've ever touched in my life before or ever will.

@paulday8676 14 күн бұрын

If you keep your fingernails short then the scratchy plastics sound a lot better. And those electric tailgates just add unnecessary weight, cost and something else to go wrong.

@paulday8676 14 күн бұрын

With two adult sized children this is the size of electric car that could be our only car. However I would like to be given the choice of having a more powerful motor like the ones Citröen already use elsewhere. Cheaper plastics I can live with, a lack of performance fully loaded I couldn't.

@thezanzibarbarian5729 14 күн бұрын

@@paulday8676 True. It'd be nice to go from 0 to 60 faster then I could type this.

@vindoland4 14 күн бұрын

How many thousands of pounds do you think better interior plastics are worth? 😏

@karlwest437 16 күн бұрын

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

@AresVaettur 16 күн бұрын

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?

@andygreen4760 16 күн бұрын

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.

@andygreen4760 16 күн бұрын

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

@toyotaprius79 16 күн бұрын

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

@toyotaprius79 16 күн бұрын

@@andygreen4760 Then there's Nikki Gordon Bloomfield of transport evolved

@grahamcastle8189 16 күн бұрын

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.

@BlackHawkTejas 15 күн бұрын

Exactly! Getting tired of these so-called car reviewers! To make it affordable & lightweight they need plastics or they could use carbon fibre & squishy materials & make it expensive & even more heavy! No common car buyers go out of their way to touch the extreme ends of the dashboard or under the glove box to scratch their nails. Been driving for 14 years now, never did that stupidity, what matters is the immediate/regular touch points are okay not. Plus people want reliability & if it's maintenance is affordable or is of long overhaul one.

@gileshalliwell3591 16 күн бұрын

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…

@Muushondje 16 күн бұрын

Audi build quality hahahahah.

@GazlazML5 16 күн бұрын

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.

@gileshalliwell3591 16 күн бұрын

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

@niallbenn 16 күн бұрын

100%

@johnnodge4327 16 күн бұрын

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.

@Jaw0lf 16 күн бұрын

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.

@sammytsang2948 16 күн бұрын

We really do need affordable cars that are family sized. under £20k will be the target celling.

@BMWHP2 16 күн бұрын

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.

@thedreamfactory6964 16 күн бұрын

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.

@ohyesitsme 16 күн бұрын

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

@vidpetrovic8907 16 күн бұрын

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

@thedreamfactory6964 16 күн бұрын

@@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.

@thedreamfactory6964 16 күн бұрын

@@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?

@keyserxx 16 күн бұрын

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.

@karlwest437 16 күн бұрын

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 😃

@Dqtube 16 күн бұрын

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.

@Dqtube 16 күн бұрын

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.

@Ray-ki6fs 15 күн бұрын

The price depending on battery size seems to be growing, was £22k elsewhere (£18k for the smaller battery), but here it's £25k. What was a seemingly good price now seems to be growing legs before it makes it on to the roads...

@Colt16v 16 күн бұрын

At home we got a ´23 Renault Clio and a ´23 Polestar 2, and when i get in the Clio, the first thing that comes to my mind, is not the cheaper materials compared to the Polestar. I never touch the interior of my cars, so when the steering wheel feels nice and seats are comfortable, its basically all i need. This car is not for me, but i think it is great that there are coming EV´s that people can afford. Also, whats with the obsession over storage and plugs? I really dont get it, are you bringing all your stuff in the car? I know im a simple man, but i have my phone and me keys with me, nothing else. Going to work i have a small backpack with me, but that goes into the trunk anyway. Phone goes to wireless charge pad, so why you need so many plugs? I´ve never used any of them in my Polestar 2.

@ilhamzulkepli 14 күн бұрын

Why No sharkfin antenna?

@god4632 14 күн бұрын

Full version 30k 400km range plus quick charge makes even long distance trip possible thats great enough car for normal people this car tottly works for me

@user-yf9fu1vi5e 11 күн бұрын

i like the honest approach, no ass kissing if it feels cheap it feels cheap

@ISuperTed 15 күн бұрын

Now this is more like it Citroen! I’ve seen the reviews of the e-C3 and for me it was a little too small and needs a bit more range (we already have a Stellantis EV and you can take 20% off claimed WLTP range in real life). If Citroën can get a 250 mile WLTP version out there for under £30k fully specced up, then this goes to the top of my list for our next family car. Don’t need neck-breaking 0-60, just a comfortable, roomy EV with a reasonable range for a reasonable price.

@Holeyguagaamoley 12 күн бұрын

I love every review that Nikki does, her voice and style are fantastic. Best thing about this channel.

@neilrwilliams218 16 күн бұрын

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.

@thedreamfactory6964 16 күн бұрын

You nail it 😂😂.

@fallinginthed33p 15 күн бұрын

It's great to see cheaper EVs for normal people instead of 800hp monsters for the 1%. £25k, 130hp, around 200 mile range sound pretty good for a daily family car that can also be used for long trips.

@waldo87 15 күн бұрын

why no 7 seater version? :(

@PaulMeier-cu3ds 15 күн бұрын

A useful preview, thank you. A practical car for the money at £25k a bit like the old 2CVs. We need more of this sort of thing. I like what they have done with the driver display instead of a head up, and they could lose the ten inch infotainment screen if they needed to save more money. Instead of infotainment how about a simple iPhone dock? I do not like the lack of power but then I never bought a 2CV. PS. Where is Kilowatt half hour?

@jasonbernard1277 15 күн бұрын

Missing Nicola in moments like these

@FormulaWhine 11 күн бұрын

Why is the projected display a cost saving? How’s it saving money? That needs explaining. The central mounted screen that you say “looks quite nice” actually looks like an after thought added to the dash, like so many today. And even at £25k it is a ‘budget’ car so you have to expect it being a bit cheaper in places so why mention the plastics? Journalists always scratch plastics in almost every car and declare them cheap, but nobody ever touches those plastics anyway. This is a great car that is helping bring the price of mainstream family cars down; it’s great that it doesn’t try to beat everything off the line, it’s honest, and it looks a bit rugged which, for the SUV crowd, makes it cool. But I still don’t understand how a projected dash has saved money.

@vp272 16 күн бұрын

Much prefer this to the boring frontera

@jonathantaylor1998 16 күн бұрын

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...?

@prz98 12 сағат бұрын

People in comments complaining that she shows lower aspects. That’s the point of review. You show all good AND BAD. It’s up to viewer to decide if they can handle the lower aspects in their use case. When watching I want to see all cost cutting choices to know if it’s worth considering. The car is cheap, yes, but it still doesn’t change the fact that it has lower quality elements. And it’s only fair to show pros and cons of it.

@ziggarillo 16 күн бұрын

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.

@thedreamfactory6964 16 күн бұрын

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.😢

@fabiocorreia4272 15 күн бұрын

I'm assuming that the electric version won't get the 7 seats option...!?!

@mikeb9281 16 күн бұрын

Oh that music

@osm6435 16 күн бұрын

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

@kfh123 16 күн бұрын

Nice design.

@Pottery4Life 13 күн бұрын

00:35 I've been watching EV reviews for about 10 years now. This is the first time the words, "Battering Ram" have crossed my mind.

@NaveenArur 15 күн бұрын

no frunk?

@god4632 14 күн бұрын

Nobody touch dashbord often noOne cares hard plastic that much

@urbanstrencan 15 күн бұрын

This is what Citroen Berlingo should be 😊

@apo5 14 күн бұрын

Will it fit three child seats in the second row? Cause my c4 picasso 2007 do it easly

@robertd-dh8qm 16 күн бұрын

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.

@L.A.Tex_Norway 15 күн бұрын

I'd have one in a heartbeat.

@maksuishing 15 күн бұрын

Was expecting to see a low cost 7 seat EV but sad to know that configuration is not available

@patrickjr11 16 күн бұрын

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.

@ziggarillo 16 күн бұрын

It was a really well presented review.

@jonathantaylor1998 16 күн бұрын

@@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.

@thedreamfactory6964 16 күн бұрын

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.

@patrickjr11 16 күн бұрын

@@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.

@kiae-nirodiariesencore4270 16 күн бұрын

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.

@briangriffiths114 14 күн бұрын

I live in central Scotland and have noticed an update in sales of new Stellantis cars, both ICE and BEV, so they must be doing something right. New Vauxhalls seem particularly popular and are only matched by the Kia brand.

@SWR112 15 күн бұрын

I must be old school I never concentrate on how many USB ports a car has when viewing it. That looks a decent offering I remember when we had a choice of three cars if you wanted a EV. 😂 could the do a hot hatch AX🤔👍

@peterlumsdon4289 15 күн бұрын

What’s the aerodynamic cd value of this car?..it looks like a brick..I thought that aero efficiency was Important in EVs

@Daniel-jm5hd 16 күн бұрын

Never been first before. Looks interesting.

@medman36 11 күн бұрын

Sounds okayish for the price. I think it sounds more the price because of the(assuming) larger profile. But I am expecting 25000 euros max for the 52 kwh model, otherwise I think th eC3 cross is still too expensive for the price for what you get. The basic Citroën luxury is there, but I am missing more EV centric details, that makes me think this first gen eC3 is not a value proposition for an "affordable" vehicle. In the first glance I am missing more technical specs of EV value such as battery warranty, one pedal driving support, a good non ping pongblane assist, adaptive cruise control and preferably 3 kw V2G support. Other things I was missing in this review is if the front passenger seat has a glove box or not. A general trend I see luttle in the EV space is the adaptability of the rear seats. I think I am missing a more involved design of making the rear seat more functional. I think most people, including myself, use the car for one person transport and cargo most of the time. For me and many others it is often making the choice between more passenger space vs more cargo space. It would be nice to see a better trend in more adaptive rear seat benches that could be moved on rails or collapse like origami to either accomodate for more comfortable passenger space and seating at the cost of less boot space or vice versa with a flush boot space. I think this feature would instantly imcrease the functional value of an EV in any segment of EV. I think if these featires were also standard with the eC3 and cross version it would be worth the current msrp price.

@mikadavies660 16 күн бұрын

I was OK until you said it WASN'T a BEV..... So why E-C3?

@timrothwell33 16 күн бұрын

It is a BEV. It's just not 7 seater in BEV form.

@video-carl 15 күн бұрын

The industry has convinced the reviewer that some types of plastic are "super high end luxury".

@dcartier1692 13 күн бұрын

Now that we all understand that EVs are best in rear wheel drive (if not AWD), we are confronted with a long procession of FWDs.

@brettsanders2102 15 күн бұрын

An odd review, you may as well have showed a picture of the E-C3 and said the Aircross is slightly longer!

@oliverstemp9132 13 күн бұрын

The Aircross is much bigger in every dimension.

@jasonshaw2396 15 күн бұрын

Really like the look of the seats, but the overall look of this car is an affront to humanity, absolutely horrendous!

@mirkozlikovski9553 11 күн бұрын

C3AC and Frontera doesn't just look quite similar... they are the same car with two different logos and dashboards....

@selvynphinn1315 13 күн бұрын

Markus, can you check out the sub 30K cars in other parts of the world and ask why don’t we gave similar in the US instead of more and more copies of ridiculous SUV or Pickup trucks that serve no real purpose.

@sIightIybored 16 күн бұрын

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.

@thezanzibarbarian5729 14 күн бұрын

An EV with normal door handles that don't fold in flush, cost probably 1/10th the price of those that do, but may increase the drag on the car by 0.0001%! *_If that!_*

@toyotaprius79 16 күн бұрын

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

@gigharbourite 15 күн бұрын

Poor reporting.

@Bro4dcast 16 күн бұрын

Camera (I assume)-man focus on the wrong things..

@richmaniow 12 күн бұрын

I think we're approaching the stage now where EV's are getting a bit boring, which is probably a good thing as it means they're becoming more mainstream..

@bobnelsonfr 14 күн бұрын

Make up your mind. You (and I) are constantly calling for less expensive EVs... so a few hard plastics a GOOD thing!

@tonybarton3746 16 күн бұрын

It’s a Citroen, not a lemon 🍋 😂😂😂😂

@nagendrasingh6097 15 күн бұрын

It will be much cheaper in India :)

@BlackHawkTejas 15 күн бұрын

All these auto reviewers are getting too much pampering by auto manufacturers & dealers when they give them top of the line variant & expensive cars, that most common car buyers don't buy. Its clearly confusing their brain & thought process. Not everyone wants 50,,000-60,000 cars! These guy needs cars within 35,000 class cars for atleast, 5 years to bring them down to reality!

@phantomfreak7899 15 күн бұрын

Are all of these modern so called reviewers dropped on their head as a child. Complaining about budget materials in a budget car is stupid, you can only complain if it feels cheap in a way that it will crack or break in a few years.

@boughrietmohamed9411 13 күн бұрын

Non électriques 🥵 hybride ye😊

@stephenballantyne 15 күн бұрын

Why do they insist on making all Citroëns look so godamn ugly? The rest of us have to look at them with our actual eyes.

@AndySouvlakis 15 күн бұрын

6:31 Whoever is editing these stop with the goddamn AI noise reduction, it makes the woman sound creepy. Who cares if its noisy, its a car show, get good mices and we'll still hear the person just fine.

@simonwhitcombe841 11 күн бұрын

Great looking unlike the car

@7b4solar 15 күн бұрын

totally lost intrest as soon as you said Hybrid 👎 Can european car makers never learn? If they want to compete with China start make more cheap EV's do not spend more money on hybrids.

@MalcolmBrownie-bf8uw 15 күн бұрын

It took an entire 80% of the video before anything useful was actually said about the car, such as battery information, which is what most of us EV buyers are interested in. Far more than whether the dashboard is like your yoga pants... This channel seems to be selling to a particular market rather than being helpful journalism, unfortunately.

@ilkererol1986 13 күн бұрын

Please stop tapping plastics and do not waste time give us more info

@manish713 14 күн бұрын

I have never seen such a ill informed psuedo auto expert. You gotta review the car according to its price tag.

@zen1647 16 күн бұрын

I hate SUVs.

@bikramdas2819 16 күн бұрын

she is so annoying

@jeffmtitanium1 16 күн бұрын

Rubbish review

@neilhigley6514 15 күн бұрын

Stellantis are killing any brand originality l. It’s Agonisingly dull. This is just a rebagged Vauxhall Frontera / Fiat Panda grand / Citroen C3, it’s just so boring I couldn’t be bothered to even watch. 🥱