Citroen C5 Aircross vs Kia Sorento

Should you buy Citroen C5 Aircross or Kia Sorento? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Citroen C5 Aircross price starts at Rs 37.32 Lakh ex-showroom for Shine (Diesel) and Kia Sorento price starts Rs 27.99 Lakh ex-showroom for HTE 7-Seater Diesel (Diesel). C5 Aircross has 1997 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Sorento has 2151 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the C5 Aircross has a mileage of 17.5 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the Sorento has a mileage of 19.6 kmpl (Diesel top model).

C5 Aircross Vs Sorento

Key Highlights	Citroen C5 Aircross	Kia Sorento
On Road Price	Rs.44,51,551^*	Rs.46,36,897^*
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	1997	2151
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Citroen C5 Aircross
Shine Dual Tone
37.32 Lakh^*
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HTX A Black Line 6-Seater Diesel AWD
38.89 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	Shine Dual Tone	HTX A Black Line 6-Seater Diesel AWD
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.44,51,551^*	Rs.46,36,897^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.84,734/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.88,252/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.1,73,153	Rs.1,79,192
User Rating	4.2 Based on 86 Reviews	4.6 Based on 8 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

Shine Dual Tone

HTX A Black Line 6-Seater Diesel AWD

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.44,51,551^*

Rs.46,36,897^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.84,734/month

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Rs.88,252/month

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Insurance

Rs.1,73,153

Rs.1,79,192

User Rating

4.2

Based on 86 Reviews

4.6

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	DW10 FC	2.2 CRDi
Displacement (cc)	1997	2151
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	174.33bhp@3750rpm	190bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	400Nm@2000rpm	442Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	-	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-Speed	8-Speed DCT
Drive Type	FWD	AWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

DW10 FC

2.2 CRDi

Displacement (cc)

1997

2151

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

174.33bhp@3750rpm

190bhp

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

400Nm@2000rpm

442Nm

Valves Per Cylinder

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

8-Speed

8-Speed DCT

Drive Type

FWD

AWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	17.5	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	52.5	67
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Multi-link suspension
Steering Type	-	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Tyre Size	235/55 R18	235/ 55 R19
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Radial & Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	19
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	-	813

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4500	4815
Width (mm)	1969	1900
Height (mm)	1710	1785
Wheel Base (mm)	2730	2815
Kerb Weight (kg)	1685	-
Grossweight (kg)	2060	-
Seating Capacity	5	6
Boot Space (Litres)	580	179

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	2 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	-	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	-	2nd Row 60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Voice Commands	-	Yes
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	Yes	With Storage
Additional Features	Gear Shift Positions Indicator more	- more
Memory Function Seats	-	Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	All
Autonomous Parking	-	Semi
Drive Modes	2	4
Glove Box Light	Yes	-
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Drive Mode Types	Eco & Sport	Eco\| Sport \| Smart \| Normal
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	-
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Driver Seat Only	Front Only
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	-

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
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Front Air Vents
Steering Wheel
DashBoard
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	-	Ambient light
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.29	12.3
Upholstery	Fabric	Leather
Ambient Light Colour	-	64

Interior

Exterior
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Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Pearl White With Black RoofEclipse Blue With Black RoofPearl WhiteCumulus Grey With Black RoofCumulus GrayPearl Nera BlackEclipse Blue+2 MoreC5 Aircross Colours	Glacier White PearlIvory Silver GlossPewter OliveDark Gun MetalAurora Black PearlMagma RedImperial BlueGravity Gray+3 MoreSorento Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Alloy Wheels	Yes	-
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	Front & Rear	Front
Antenna	-	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Panoramic	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Electronic	Powered
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Puddle Lamps	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding
Exterior Camera	-	360° Camera
Wheels Type	-	Alloy
Tyre Size	235/55 R18	235/ 55 R19
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Radial & Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	19

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	-
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	6	10
Driver Airbag	Yes	-
Passenger Airbag	Yes	-
Side Airbag	Yes	-
Traction Control	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	-
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	-
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	-
Safety Airbags	-	Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Curtain, Driver Knee

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	-	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	-	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	-	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	-	Yes

ADAS

Advance Internet
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes
In Car Remote Control App	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes
Inbuilt APPs	-	Kia Connect 2.0

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10	12.3
Android Auto	Yes	Wireless
Apple Car Play	Yes	Wireless
No. of Speakers	6	12
Additional Features	Mirror Screen (Apple Carplay™ And Android Auto) - Smartphone Connectivity more	- more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Citroen C5 Aircross
- Quirky styling: Has a stand out design that grabs attention
- Premium inside and out: The design and cabin materials makes it feel upmarket
- Keeps you comfortable: Most plush ride quality in its segment
- Good drivability: Smooth gearbox and powerful diesel engine makes drives enjoyable
- Good features: Gets a 10-inch touchscreen and wireless phone charging
Kia Sorento
- Loaded base variants. No need to spend big money for features.
- Strong safety package: 10 airbags, 360° camera, L2 ADAS ensure peace of mind.
- Petrol-hybrid and diesel engine options offer a balance of performance and mileage.
- Well-built and premium feeling interior gives a luxurious experience.

Citroen C5 Aircross
- Limited powertrains: No petrol engine or 4x4 option
- Feels expensive: It’s a costly affair considering the package you get
- Misses segment must-haves: Does not get ventilated front seats and a 360-degree camera
Kia Sorento
- Third row is not spacious. Best used by kids or pets
- Steering is light, but lacks feel or feedback. Leaves you guessing on ghat roads

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