C3 pro max
Auto Today|August 2023
Citroen's latest for India is like a C3 on steroids offering more space, more features, more seats aiming to grab a slice of the rather lucrative, but highly competitive mid-size SUV pie
Dhruv Saxena
C3 pro max

Creating a stand-out product for India's mid-size SUV segment isn't an easy task. It comprises some of the country's bestselling brands and best-selling cars spanning a price range of Rs 10-20 lakh, offering multiple powertrain options. For a relatively new brand to take all that head-on can't be easy, but Citroen is willing to take a stab at it with the C3 Aircross hoping to woo buyers with its styling, multiple and flexible seating configurations, space and other aspects which we'll take a closer look at in this review.

The C3 Aircross looks good in the flesh with its signature Citroen face and rear section, and the muscular styling, upright nose and flat bonnet coupled with details like the faux skid plates, roof rails and wheel arch cladding give it that imposing SUV look buyers crave. It rides on 17-inch diamond cut alloys and all four colour options are also available with a dual-tone exterior treatment. In terms of size, it sits somewhere between mid-size SUVs like the Hyundai Creta and three-row SUVs like the Alcazar. At 2,671mm, the wheelbase is longer than other mid-size SUVs and that number plays a central role in it giving it a spacious cabin.

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