Citroen C4 Aircross

Citroen C4 Aircross: Which Version to Buy and Why

The Citroen C4 Aircross was offered in one generation from May 2012 to April 2017 as an SUV 5-doors, with nine listed configurations.

The Citroen C4 Aircross was offered in one generation from May 2012 to April 2017 as an SUV 5-doors, with nine listed configurations. Choosing among them comes down to four priorities: the 1.6 MT Gasoline has the lowest listed kerb weight, the 1.6 MT Diesel FWD records the lowest fuel consumption, the 2.0 MT Gasoline FWD delivers the quickest acceleration, and the 1.8 MT Diesel FWD combines the highest diesel output with the highest listed top speed. AWD is available with both 2.0 CVT and 2.0 MT Gasoline versions and with 1.6 MT and 1.8 MT Diesel versions.

Citroen C4 Aircross generations: what changed?

There is only one C4 Aircross generation in the data, so there is no between-generation mechanical comparison to make. The 1 generation ran from May 2012 through April 2017, used the SUV 5-doors body, and contained nine versions. The meaningful differences are therefore within this generation: Gasoline or Diesel, Manual or Variable transmission, FWD or AWD, and ground clearance of either 168 mm or 195 mm.

Citroen C4 Aircross engine specs and version comparison

Repeated names identify different drivetrains or engines, so the drive type, fuel, and output must be checked alongside the exact version name.

The 2.0 Gasoline engine produces approximately 75.1 hp per litre. The 1.6 MT Gasoline reaches approximately 73.6 hp per litre, while the 1.6 MT Diesel produces approximately 73.7 hp per litre. At approximately 83.4 hp per litre, the 1.8 MT Diesel has the highest specific output in the range.

Torque separates the engines more clearly. Both 2.0 Gasoline versions provide 197 Nm at 4200 rpm, while the 1.6 MT Gasoline provides 154 Nm at 4000 rpm. The 1.6 MT Diesel supplies 270 Nm at 1750 rpm, and the 1.8 MT Diesel supplies 300 Nm across 2000–3000 rpm. That gives the 1.8 MT Diesel 103 Nm more torque than the equally powerful 2.0 Gasoline engine.

Citroen C4 Aircross performance and mpg

For outright acceleration, the 2.0 MT Gasoline FWD is the strongest choice: its 9.3-second result is 0.6 seconds quicker than the 2.0 MT AWD and 0.9 seconds quicker than the 2.0 CVT FWD. Its 7.7 L/100 km combined consumption is also 0.2 L/100 km below both the 2.0 CVT FWD and 2.0 MT AWD.

The 2.0 CVT is the automatic-style Variable option. Choosing AWD rather than FWD adds 65 kg, increases the 0–100 km/h time by 0.7 seconds, lowers top speed by 2 km/h, and raises combined consumption by 0.2 L/100 km. The equivalent 2.0 MT AWD adds 65 kg over the 2.0 MT FWD, takes 0.6 seconds longer to reach 100 km/h, and consumes 0.2 L/100 km more combined.

For economy, the 1.6 MT Diesel FWD leads at 4.6 L/100 km combined. The AWD version uses 0.3 L/100 km more, weighs 105 kg more, and is 0.8 seconds slower to 100 km/h. The 1.8 MT Diesel FWD records 5.3 L/100 km combined; that is 0.7 L/100 km above the 1.6 MT Diesel FWD, but it adds 35 hp and 30 Nm.

Citroen C4 Aircross dimensions, weight, clearance, and wheel size

Overall length, width, height, boot size, and other exterior dimensions are not measured in the supplied data. Wheel and tyre sizes are also not measured for every version.

The lightest choice is the 1.6 MT Diesel FWD at 1320 kg, followed by the 1.6 MT Gasoline FWD at 1380 kg. Among the 150 hp versions, the 1.8 MT Diesel FWD has the best weight-to-power figure at approximately 9.5 kg per hp. The 2.0 MT Gasoline FWD follows at 9.6 kg per hp, while the 2.0 CVT AWD is the heaviest 150 hp version at approximately 10.2 kg per hp.

All versions have a 63 L tank. The Diesel versions provide 195 mm of ground clearance, 27 mm more than the 168 mm listed for the Gasoline versions.

Which Citroen C4 Aircross version should you buy?

Choose the 2.0 MT Gasoline FWD if acceleration is the priority. It is the quickest version at 9.3 seconds to 100 km/h, reaches 200 km/h, and outperforms the 2.0 CVT FWD while weighing 30 kg less and using 0.2 L/100 km less fuel combined.

Choose the 2.0 CVT FWD if a Variable transmission matters more than maximum performance. Against the 2.0 CVT AWD, it is 65 kg lighter, 0.7 seconds quicker to 100 km/h, and 0.2 L/100 km more economical combined. Choose the 2.0 CVT AWD only when AWD is the deciding specification.

Choose the 1.6 MT Diesel FWD for the lowest listed consumption. Its 4.6 L/100 km combined figure is 1.3 L/100 km below the 1.6 MT Gasoline and 3.1 L/100 km below the 2.0 MT Gasoline FWD. It also has 116 Nm more torque than the 1.6 MT Gasoline, despite producing 2 hp less.

Choose the 1.8 MT Diesel FWD for the strongest blend of diesel output, weight, and road performance. It supplies 150 hp and 300 Nm, reaches 200 km/h, and weighs 65 kg less than the AWD equivalent. The 1.8 MT Diesel AWD retains the same output but takes 0.7 seconds longer to reach 100 km/h and consumes 0.3 L/100 km more combined.

Choose an AWD version when AWD itself is required, while accepting the measured penalties. In every directly comparable engine-and-gearbox pair, AWD is heavier, slower to 100 km/h, and uses more fuel than FWD. Price, current availability, reliability, known problems, repair history, and listings for sale are not measured in the supplied data, so they cannot support a version recommendation here.