Citroen C5 Aircross Emerald launched: new flagship could be a not-so-hidden gem
Top-spec trim brings extra kit and a new ‘Emerald Blue’ paint option, but you’ll pay for the privilege
The Citroen C5 Aircross and its electric e-C5 sibling are now available in a glitzy new Emerald trim level. Sitting above the previous Max flagship and priced from £37,290, the Emerald spec is available across the whole powertrain line-up and throws almost the entire Citroen options list at the practical family SUV.
Bizarrely, the one unique feature – the Emerald Blue paint – is a £645 option; the only no-cost colour is Perla Nera Black. Regardless, Citroen says that all Emerald models come with a black roof and coloured clips on the front bumper and doors to “complement the new colourway”.
Emerald trim builds on the previous top-spec Max model, and as such features all of that car’s standard-fit trinkets and treats. That means all versions have Citroen’s Drive Assist Pack 2.0, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel, plus a “high-definition” head-up display.
On top of that, Emerald models get a set of 19-inch ‘Moondust’ alloy wheels, a panoramic sunroof and a frameless rear-view mirror. The seats are covered in a new grey part-cloth, part-leather-effect trim, once again “complemented” by “Emerald interior detailing and lighting”.
As mentioned, the Emerald trim level is available across the C5 Aircross and e-C5 Aircross ranges, kicking off with the entry-level Hybrid 145 powertrain priced from £37,290. Above this sits the 192bhp petrol-electric Plug-in Hybrid, at £39,860.
Two variants of the e-C5 Aircross are offered: the Comfort Range and Long Range. The former gets a 73kWh battery for up to 321 miles pr charge, while the latter ups the car’s usability with a larger 97kWh battery, claiming 100 miles of extra range.
Prices for the e-C5 Emerald start from £40,345 and £44,965 respectively, although the cheaper car is currently available with the Government’s £1,500 Electric Car Grant, reducing the price to just £38,845 – £1,015 less than the equivalent PHEV.
All models are on sale now. We expect the C5 Aircross Emerald to be offered through Auto Express’s Buy a Car service very soon, but if you can’t wait, the entry-level You version is currently available to lease for as little as £334 per month.
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