Citroen C3 Aircross

The Citroen C3 Aircross is a beefed-up version of the standard C3. What’s it like out on the road? has been to Corsica to find out

Price as tested: £19,720 Engine: 1.6-litre BlueHDI Power: 120bhp Torque: 300Nm Max speed: 114mph 0-60mph: 10.5 seconds MPG: 68.9mpg (combined) Emissions: 107g/km did it drive like a confident crossover, it has the capabilities to match. This is thanks mainly to a large amount of ground clearance and hill descent control which were both especially helpful when tackling some exceptionally steep dirt tracks down the mountains. This inspiring confidence is retained on the tarmac too where the Aircross really feels stable through the bends unlike other crossovers. tier lighting. Look beyond that though and you notice it has no airbumps on the side but does have chunky ‘rough and tough’ plastic trim along the wheel arches. There’s also a lot of stylish colour combinations – eight colours and three exterior roof colour packs. bizarre and yet wonderful rubber textile used on the dashboard that makes it feel unique. The entire cabin has five colour combinations to choose from. Our car had a space-age like tweed-effect material on the seats and really stood out. the base Touch model and rise to £19,720 for the range-topping Flair model. Each has different amounts of equipment choices, with the top-spec Flair coming with pretty much everything. This was certainly the case with our car which had Citroen’s connect touch screen sat nav and infotainment system, Bluetooth, 17-inch alloy wheels, keyless entry, keyless start, and Citroen’s emergency and assistance system.