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Citroen C5 Aircross Hatchback 1.2 PureTech C-Series Edition 5dr

Doors	5
Fuel Delivery	TURBO DIRECT INJECTION
Transmission	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol
Engine Capacity - CC	1199
Trim	C Series Edition
Price	£31,565
Engine Power - BHP	131
Acceleration	10.3
Top Speed	121 mph
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb	143
Length	4500 mm
Width	1969 mm
Height	1689 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	720 l
Minimum Kerbweight	1408 kg

Driver Convenience

10" Touchscreen user interface with citroen connect nav, voice commands, Bluetooth handsfree and audio streaming
12.3" digital instrument cluster with customisable zones and colour schemes
Citroen connect box emergency assist system
Citroen connect play featuring android auto and apple carPlay
Electric power steering
Motorised electric tailgate with hands free access
Multi function trip computer
Smartphone wireless charging plate

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

Advanced comfort suspension

Entertainment

Auxiliary input socket
FM and DAB digital radio, 6 speakers
Polyphonic sounds
USB A socket (charge only) on rear part of central console

Exterior Features

3rd brake light
Acoustic laminated front side windows
Acoustic laminated windscreen with rain and brightness sensors
Automatic hazard light activation upon heavy brake application
Automatic headlights with welcome and goodbye lighting
Body colour door handles
Body colour front bumper with air curtain, silver painted skid plate, and matt black lower section
Body colour rear bumper
C-Series edition exterior detail and badging
Electric heated and folding door mirrors with LED approach lighting and blind spot monitoring indicators
Electrochrome auto dimming interior rear view mirror
Front fog lights with static cornering function
Gloss black longitudinal roof bars
Glossy black door mirrors
Glossy black structured grille
LED headlights with LED daytime running lights and visual signature
LED rear lights with visual signature
Magic wash automatic windscreen wipers with flat blades, variable speed depending on vehicle speed, and windscreen washers integrated into the wipers
Panoramic glass sunroof with opening front portion and electric sliding sunblind,moves rear reading lights to sides of ceiling
Perla nera black bi-tone roof
Radio aerial integrated into rear window
Rear side wing doors
Rear window wiper with intermittent facility, linked to reverse gear
Sequential electric front and rear side windows with anti pinch function
Stainless steel front door thresholds
Stainless steel window finishers
Tinted row 1 windows and dark tinted row 2, C-Pillar and tailgate windows

Interior Features

12V power outlet and 2x USB-A sockets (1x charge+data, 1x charge only) on front part of central console
12V socket in boot
2 Position boot floor
3 point ISOFIX mountings on front passenger and rear outer seats
4 way adjustable steering column
6 way Manual front passenger seat adjustment (height, slide, backrest angle)
Adjustable headrests (2 in front, 3 in rear)
Advanced comfort front and rear seats
Aluminium pedals and foot rest
Automatic bi-zone air conditioning with active carbon filter and air quality system, plus controllable row 2 air diffuser
Boot light
Central storage box with opening central armrest and interior lighting
Dashboard storage area to right of driver,open storage at front of central console,glovebox with smooth opening and lighting
Front + rear carpet mats
Front door storage can hold 1.5 litre bottle and A4 size documents, B-pillar coat hooks,rear door storage,central storage under armrest
Manual driver lumbar adjustment
Map pockets in rear of front seats
Multi function leather steering wheel with two command blocks
Single front passenger seat
Three individual sliding seats with adjustable backrest and flat floor function
Two open cupholders with LED lighting in central console

Packs

City camera pack with front and rear parking sensors - C5 Aircross
Drive assist pack - C5 Aircross
LED interior lighting - - C5 Aircross

Passive Safety

3 rear 3-point seatbelts (outer seats featuring force limiters)
ABS/EBD
Adaptive driver and front passenger airbags with passenger airbag deactivation function
Collision risk alert
Driver and front passenger side airbags
DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) and ASR (Electronic Anti-skid System)
Electronic parking brake
ESP including traction control and stability programme
Front seat belts with double pretensioning, force limiters and height adjustment (driver and passenger)
Front ventilated disc brakes and rear disc brakes
Head curtain airbags covering rows 1 and 2 (left and right)
Hill start assist
Manual child lock in second row
Seatbelt unfastened audible alert
Two tone horn
Tyre under inflation indicator

Security

Anti theft alarm with perimetric and volumetric protection, plus tilt sensor
Anti theft locking wheel nuts
Automatic door and tailgate locking with automatic unlocking in case of collision
Electronic code immobiliser
Keyless entry and start
Remote central locking + deadlocks

Wheels

Compressor with puncture repair kit

Emissions - ICE

Standard Emissions	EURO 6
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb	143
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEH	156
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEL	141

Engine and Drive Train

Catalytic Convertor	Yes
Engine capacity (cc)	1199
Cylinder Layout	IN-LINE
Cylinders	3
Cylinders - Bore (mm)	75
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)	90.5
Engine Layout	FRONT TRANSVERSE
Gears	6 SPEED
Number of Valves	12
Transmission	MANUAL

Fuel Consumption - ICE

WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH	40.9
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL	48.9
WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEH	37.6
WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEL	45.4
WLTP - MPG - High - TEH	44.8
WLTP - MPG - High - TEL	56
WLTP - MPG - Low - TEH	36.6
WLTP - MPG - Low - TEL	42.2
WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEH	42.5
WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEL	51.3

General

Generation Mark	1
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07	19E
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage	60000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years	3
Vehicle Homologation Class	M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)	10.3
Engine Power - BHP	131
Engine Power - RPM	5500
Engine Torque - NM	230
Engine Torque - RPM	1750
Top Speed	121 mph

Test Cycles

RDE Certification Level

RDE 2

Tyres

Space Saver?	No
Tyre Size Front	205/55 R19
Tyre Size Rear	205/55 R19
Tyre Size Spare	TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style	ART
Wheel Type	19" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height	1689 mm
Length	4500 mm
Wheelbase	2730 mm
Width	1969 mm
Width (including mirrors)	2099 mm

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	53
Gross Vehicle Weight	1950 kg
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)	1630 l
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	720 l
Max. Loading Weight	542 kg
Max. Roof Load	75
Max. Towing Weight - Braked	1350
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked	740
Minimum Kerbweight	1408 kg
No. of Seats	5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb	10.7 m

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