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Citroen C5 Aircross vs Volkswagen Virtus

Should you buy Citroen C5 Aircross or Volkswagen Virtus? 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 36.91 Lakh ex-showroom for Feel (Diesel) and Volkswagen Virtus price starts Rs 11.56 Lakh ex-showroom for Comfortline (Petrol). C5 Aircross has 1997 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Virtus has 1498 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the C5 Aircross has a mileage of 17.5 kmpl (Diesel top model)> and the Virtus has a mileage of 20.8 kmpl (Petrol top model).

C5 Aircross Vs Virtus

Key HighlightsCitroen C5 AircrossVolkswagen Virtus
On Road PriceRs.44,50,032*Rs.22,43,845*
Fuel TypeDieselPetrol
Engine(cc)19971498
TransmissionAutomaticAutomatic
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Citroen C5 Aircross vs Volkswagen Virtus Comparison

Basic Information

On-Road Price in New DelhiRs.44,50,032*
Rs.22,43,845*
Finance Available (EMI)Rs.84,702/month
Rs.43,185/month
InsuranceRs.1,74,487
C5 Aircross Insurance

Rs.80,516
Virtus Insurance

User Rating
4.1
Based on 91 Reviews
4.4
Based on 329 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)-
Rs.5,780

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type
DW10 FC
1.5L TSI EVO with ACT
Displacement (cc)
1997
1498
No. of Cylinders
4
4 Cylinder Cars
4
4 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)
174.33bhp@3750rpm
147.51bhp@5000-6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)
400Nm@2000rpm
250Nm@1600-3500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Turbo Charger
-
Yes
Transmission TypeAutomatic
Automatic
Gear Box
8-Speed
7-Speed DSG
Mild Hybrid
-
No
Drive Type
FWD
FWD

Fuel & Performance

Fuel TypeDiesel
Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)17.5
19.62
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)52.5
45
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)-
190

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension
Macpherson Strut Suspension with Double Progressive Hydraulic Cushions-Compression and Rebound
Mc-Pherson suspension and stabiliser bar
Rear Suspension
Twist Beam Axle with Single Progressive Hydraulic Cushions -Compression
Twist beam axle
Steering Type
-
Electric
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt & Telescopic
Turning Radius (Metres)
-
5.05
Front Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)
-
190
Braking (100-0kmph)
-
40.66m

Tyre Size
235/55 R18
205/55 R16
Tyre Type
Tubeless,Radial
Tubeless,Radial
0-100Kmph (Tested)-
9.03s

City driveability (20-80kmph)-
5.37s

Braking (80-0 kmph)-
25.07m

Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)18
-
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)18
-

Dimensions & Capacity

Length (mm)
4500
4561
Width (mm)
1969
1752
Height (mm)
1710
1507
Ground Clearance Laden (mm)
-
145
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)
-
179
Wheel Base (mm)
2730
2741
Rear Tread (mm)
-
1496
Kerb Weight (kg)
1685
1275
Grossweight (kg)
2060
1685
Seating Capacity
5
5
Boot Space (Litres)
580
521
No. of Doors
5
4

Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering
YesYes
Power Windows Front
YesYes
Power Windows Rear
YesYes
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
Yes
Air Quality Control
Yes-
Low Fuel Warning Light
-
Yes
Accessory Power Outlet
YesYes
Trunk Light
YesYes
Vanity Mirror
YesYes
Rear Reading Lamp
YesYes
Rear Seat Headrest
-
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
YesYes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
-
Yes
Cup Holders Front
Yes-
Cup Holders Rear
-
Yes
Rear AC Vents
YesYes
Seat Lumbar Support
YesYes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
YesYes
Cruise Control
YesYes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Navigation System
-
Yes
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking
-
Yes
Foldable Rear Seat
-
60:40 Split
Smart Access Card Entry
-
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
YesYes
Glove Box Cooling
-
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Steering Wheel Gearshift Paddles
-
Yes
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest
YesWith Storage
Hands-Free Tailgate
Yes-
Gear Shift Indicator
-
No
Rear Curtain
-
No
Luggage Hook And NetYesNo
Additional Features"Park Assist Pack – (Automatic Parking Guidance For Bay Parking Plus Parallel Parking Entry And Exit),Citroen Advanced Comfort - Suspension With Progressive Hydraulic Cushions,Double-Laminated Front Windows and Acoustic Windshield Glass,Front seats: Driver Seat Electric Adjustment (Height, Fore/Aft And Backrest Angle), Passenger Seat Manual Adjustments (6 Ways: With Height Adjustment),3 Independent Full-Size Rear Seats With Adjustable Recline Angle Rear Three-Point Retractable Seatbelts (x3), With Pre-Tensioners And Force Limiters In The Outer Rear Seats,Front & Rear Seat Headrest (Incl. Center Seat) - Adjustable (2-Ways),Driver And Front Passenger Seat: Back Pocket,Dual Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control,Air Quality System (AQS): Pollen Filter + Activated Carbon Filter + Active Odour Filter,Rear AC Vents (2 Ducts - Left & Right),Cruise Control With Speed Limiter & Memory Settings,Power Window Up/Down Using Remote Key,Automatic Headlight Activation Via Windscreen Mounted Sensor,Electrochromic Inside Rear View Mirror,Front Driver & Passenger Side Vanity Mirror - With Flap & Lamp,Two-Tone Horn,Front Roof Lamp With Welcome LED Lighting And 2 LED Front Spot Lights,Grip Control - Standard, Snow, All Terrain (Mud, Damp Grass etc.), Sand And Traction Control Off,Gear Shift Positions Indicator
-
One Touch Operating Power Window
All
-
Drive Modes
2
-
Glove Box LightYes-
Drive Mode TypesEco & Sport
-
Air Conditioner
YesYes
Heater
YesYes
Adjustable Steering
YesYes
KeyLess EntryYesYes
Ventilated Seats
-
Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
YesYes
Electric Adjustable Seats
Front
-
Automatic Headlamps
YesYes
Follow Me Home Headlamps
YesYes

Interior

Tachometer
Yes-
Electronic Multi Tripmeter
-
Yes
Leather Seats-
Yes
Fabric Upholstery
-
No
Leather Steering WheelYes-
Glove Compartment
YesYes
Digital Clock
-
Yes
Digital Odometer
-
Yes
Dual Tone Dashboard
-
Yes
Additional Features"Interior Environment(METROPOLITAN BLACK),BLACK CLAUDIA LEATHER + FABRIC ,Height And Reach Adjustable Leather Steering Wheel With 2 Control Zones,Alloy Pedals - Accelarator & Brake Pedals,Stainless Steel Front Citroën Embossed Sill Scuff Plates,Insider Door Handles - Satin Chrome,Front Console Armrest - With Cup Holder (LED Illuminated Cup Holder),2 LED Rear Reading Lights,LED Mood Lights - Cluster & Cup Holders,Illuminated Glove Box
Premium dual tone interiors, High quality scratch-resistant dashboard, Rave Glossy/Dark Red Glossy and Glossy Black décor inserts, Chrome accent on air vents slider, Leather + Leatherette seat upholstery, Driver side foot rest, Driver side sunvisor with ticket holder, Passenger side sunvisor with vanity mirror, Foldable roof grab handles, front, Foldable roof grab handles with hooks, rear, Rear seat backrest split 60:40 foldable, Front center armrest in leatherette, sliding, with storage box, Rear center armrest with cup holders, Ambient light pack: LEDs for door panel switches, front and rear reading lamps, Luggage compartment illumination, 20.32 cm Digital cockpit (instrument cluster), 12V Plug front, Front 2x USB-C sockets (data+charging), Rear 2x USB-C socket module (charging only),Auto coming/leaving home lights, Seat upholstery GT - Leather/leatherette combination, Red ambient lighting, GT welcome message on infotainment
Digital ClusterYes-
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)12.29
-
UpholsteryLeatherette
-

Exterior

Available Colors
Cumulus Gray With Black Roof
Pearl White With Black Roof
Eclipse Blue With Black Roof
Pearl White
Cumulus Gray
Perla Nera Black
Eclipse Blue
C5 Aircross Colors
Lava Blue
Rising Blue Metallic
Curcuma Yellow
Carbon Steel Grey
Deep Black Pearl
Reflex Silver
Candy White
Wild Cherry Red
Virtus Colors
Body TypeSUV
All SUV Cars
Sedan
All Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlights-
Yes
Fog Lights Front
-
Yes
Fog Lights Rear
-
Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
YesYes
Manually Adjustable Ext Rear View Mirror
-
No
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
YesYes
Rain Sensing Wiper
YesYes
Rear Window Wiper
Yes-
Rear Window Washer
Yes-
Rear Window Defogger
YesYes
Wheel Covers-
No
Alloy Wheels
YesYes
Power Antenna-
No
Rear Spoiler
YesYes
Sun Roof
YesYes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators
YesYes
Integrated Antenna-
Yes
Chrome Garnish
-
No
Dual Tone Body Colour
-
Yes
Projector Headlamps
Yes-
Cornering Foglamps
-
Yes
Roof Rail
Yes-
LED DRLs
YesYes
LED Headlights
YesYes
LED Taillights
YesYes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes-
Additional FeaturesWheels (Two Tone Diamond Cut 'PULSAR' Alloy Wheels),Front Panel: Matte Black Upper Grille,Front Panel: Top & Bottom Brand Emblems Chrome (Chevrons & Barrettes),Body Side Molding - Including Fender,Color Pack (DARK CHROME OR ANODISED ENERGIC BLUE Based on Body Color) Front Bumper / Side Airbump,Glossy Black Outsider Rear View Mirror,Satin Chrome - Window C Signature,Chrome Dual Exhaust Pipes,Roof Bars - Glossy Black with Matt Black Insert,Integrated Spoiler,Opening Panoramic Sunroof,LED Vision Projector Headlamps,3D LED Rear Lamps,LED High Mount Stop Lamp,Magic Wash: Automatic Rain Sensing Wiper With Integrated Windscreen Washers
GT elements, GT branding at front grill, GT branding at rear, Front fender with GT branding, Red painted brake callipers in front, Black Alloys, Carbon Steel Grey coloured door mirrors housing, Glossy black rear spoiler, Dual tone exterior with roof painted in Carbon Steel Grey, Signature chrome wing - front, Chrome strip on grille - upper, Chrome strip on grille - lower, Lower grill in black glossy, Bonnet with chiseled lines , Sharp dual shoulder lines, Body coloured door handles, Chrome applique on door handles, , Chrome garnish on window bottom line, Signature LED Tail lamps, Signature chrome wing, rear, Auto headlights, Reflector sticker inside doors
Automatic Driving Lights
-
Yes
Fog LightsFront & Rear
-
SunroofPanoramic
-
Boot OpeningElectronic
-
Heated Outside Rear View MirrorYes-
Puddle LampsYes-
Tyre Size
235/55 R18
205/55 R16
Tyre Type
Tubeless,Radial
Tubeless,Radial

Safety

Anti Lock Braking System
YesYes
Brake Assist-
Yes
Central Locking
YesYes
Power Door Locks
-
Yes
Child Safety Locks
YesYes
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes-
No. of Airbags6
6
Driver Airbag
YesYes
Passenger Airbag
YesYes
Side Airbag FrontYesYes
Day Night Rear View Mirror
-
Auto
Passenger Side Rear View Mirror
-
Yes
Rear Seat Belts
-
Yes
Seat Belt Warning
-
Yes
Traction ControlYes-
Adjustable Seats
-
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
YesYes
Engine Immobilizer
YesYes
Crash Sensor
-
Yes
EBD
-
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
YesYes
Advance Safety FeaturesFront Driver And Passenger Airbags (Includes Passenger Airbag Deactivation Function),Blind Spot Information System,Coffee Break Alert,Electric Parking Brake,Isofix - Rear Side Seats W/Mountings On Front Passenger Seats,Front Driver & Passenger Seat Belts - Height Adjustable With Pretensioner And Force Limiter,Auto Door Unlock on Crash,Electric Child Lock,Perimeter, Volumetric and Tilt Alarm
Active Cylinder Technology, Engine idle Start/stop, Multi-collison brakes (MCB), Brake disc wiping, Anti-slip regulation (ASR), Electronic differential lock system, Curtain airbags, Tyre pressure deflation warning, All seats with 3-point seat belts, Seat belt reminder (Driver & Co-driver), 5 headrest (for all passengers), Engine iobiliser with floating code system, Reversing camera with static guidelines, Auto-diing interior rearview mirror, Light sensor, Height adjustable co-driver seat
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
Yes
Anti Theft DeviceYes-
Anti Pinch Power Windows
All Windows
Driver's Window
Speed Alert
-
Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
-
Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts
YesYes
Pretensioners And Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
-
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes-
Geo Fence Alert
-
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes-
Hill Assist
YesYes
Curtain AirbagYes-
Electronic Brakeforce DistributionYes-

Entertainment & Communication

Radio
YesYes
Speakers Front
YesYes
Speakers Rear
YesYes
Integrated 2DIN Audio-
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
YesYes
Bluetooth Connectivity
YesYes
Touch Screen
YesYes
Touch Screen size (Inch)
10
10.09
Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
YesYes
Apple Car Play
YesYes
No. of Speakers
6
8
Additional FeaturesMirror Screen (Apple Carplay™ And Android Auto) - Smartphone Connectivity
Valet mode, Apps- SygicTM navigation, GaanaTM, Booking.comTM, AudiobooksTM, BBC NewsTM, MyVolkswagen Connect - Live tracking, Geo fence, Time fence, Driving behaviour, SOS emergency call, Safety alerts, Trip analysis, Documents due date reminder, Sporty aluminum pedals
Usb PortsYes-
Subwoofer-
No
Rear Touch Screen SizeNo-
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Pros and Cons

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    Citroen C5 Aircross

    • Quirky styling makes it stand out
    • Feels and looks premium inside and out
    • Most comfortable SUV of the lot
    • Smooth gearbox and powerful diesel engine
    • Gets updated features including a 10-inch touchscreen and wireless phone charging

    Volkswagen Virtus

    • Classy, understated styling. Sporty GT variant on offer too
    • Feature-loaded: 8-inch digital driver’s display, 10.1-inch touchscreen, ventilated seats, electric sunroof are among the highlights
    • 521 litre boot is segment leading. 60:40 split rear seats bumps up practicality
    • Strong engine options: 1- and 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engines promise excitement

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