Fancy a car that prioritises comfort over performance and makes for a practical, family friendly SUV?
Geraldine Herbert test drives the Citroën C5 Aircross ë‑MAX. Photo: Paul Herbert Kane
While much of the car industry chases Nürburgring lap times and fake engine noises, Citroën has historically asked a far more civilised question: what if the car just felt… comfortable? Our test car this week, the new C5 Aircross, continues that tradition as a rolling living room.
This second-generation C5 Aircross is now sharper and more muscular-looking. At the front sits Citroën’s new three-point light signature, while around the back, the rear lights stretch outward like aerodynamic punctuation marks. Inside is a cabin clearly designed with families in mind, the kind that arrives armed with snacks, chargers, drinks and at least one object that is destined to end up under a seat. Storage, therefore, is plentiful. The door bins are deep enough for large bottles, the centre console is impressively spacious, and the boot space is 565 litres with the seats up and up to 1,668 litres when folded.