Citroën C4 Aircross
| Company type | Compact crossover SUV |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Defunct | April 2017 |
| Successor | Citroën C5 Aircross |
Area served | Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, China, Lebanon, South Africa, and other European countries |
| Products | Compact crossover SUVs |
The Citroën C4 Aircross is a compact crossover SUV that was first introduced at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. Its manufacturing period spanned from 2012 until 2017.
In October 2011, Citroën announced that the C4 Aircross would not be available in the United Kingdom or Ireland markets, primarily because the Peugeot 3008 was already established in those regions.
As of January 2017, the C4 Aircross was sold in several significant markets including Algeria, Argentina, Australia, various European countries such as Austria, Belgium, and France, as well as locations like China, Lebanon, and South Africa. The related Peugeot 4008 was targeted at similar European territories but was not offered with right-hand drive configurations for the UK or Ireland.
Trim levels
The C4 Aircross came in three main versions: Attraction, Comfort, and Exclusive. The Attraction trim featured seven airbags, manual air conditioning, an MP3/CD player, and electrically adjustable mirrors. The Comfort trim enhanced the package with cruise control, automatic climate regulation, fog lamps, and alloy wheels. The Exclusive trim provided additional amenities such as a rear-view camera, integrated GPS navigation, electrically heated front seats, and 18-inch alloy wheels.
Vehicles sold between June 2012 and December 2013 were subject to recalls: one in June 2017 addressing faults in the tailgate gas springs and another in September 2017 concerning water ingress issues in the windscreen wiper motor. The entry-level petrol variant was the 1.6i Attraction; diesel options started with the HDi 115 Attraction, while the premium version was the HDi 150 Exclusive.
Powertrain
| Model | Transmission | Engine type | Displacement | Power output | Torque | 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) | Maximum speed | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol variants | ||||||||
| 1.6i | 5-speed manual | 1.6 L inline-4 | 1,590 cc (97 cu in) | 117 hp (87 kW) at 6000 rpm | 154 N⋅m (114 lbf⋅ft) at 4000 rpm | 11.3 s | 184 kilometres per hour (114 mph) | Front-wheel drive |
| 2.0i | 5-speed manual/CVT | 2.0 L inline-4 | 1,998 cc (121.9 cu in) | 154 hp (115 kW) at 6000 rpm | 199 N⋅m (147 lbf⋅ft) at 4200 rpm | 9.3 s | 200 kilometres per hour (120 mph) | Front- or all-wheel drive |
| Diesel variants | ||||||||
| 1.6 HDi | 6-speed manual | 1.6 L turbocharged inline-4 | 1,560 cc (95 cu in) | 114 hp (85 kW) at 3600 rpm | 270 N⋅m (200 lbf⋅ft) between 1750-2500 rpm | 10.3 s | 182 kilometres per hour (113 mph) | Front- or all-wheel drive |
| 1.8 HDi | 6-speed manual | 1.8 L turbocharged inline-4 | 1,798 cc (109.7 cu in) | 150 hp (110 kW) at 4000 rpm | 300 N⋅m (220 lbf⋅ft) between 2000-3000 rpm | 10.8 s | 200 kilometres per hour (120 mph) | Front- or all-wheel drive |
Successor
Manufacturing of the C4 Aircross ceased in April 2017, with its replacement being the Citroën C5 Aircross. The C5 Aircross made its debut at the Shanghai Auto Show in 2017, followed by appearances in Frankfurt and at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show before officially launching on the market in November 2018.
Other uses of the name
In China, from December 2018 to December 2020, the "C4 Aircross" designation was applied to a long-wheelbase variant of the Citroën C3 Aircross.
Sales and production
| 'Year' | 'Global production' | 'Global sales' | 'Remarks' |
| 2012 | 21,700 units | 17,000 units sold | 'Total output reached approximately 21,900 units.' |
| 2013 | 11,800 units produced | 13,600 units sold |