New 2024 Citroen C3 Aircross: price, specs and release date

The new Citroen C3 Aircross is a family-friendly new seven-seater small SUV that aims to combine practicality with affordability in an expansion to the Citroen model line-up.

Sporting the same modern, blocky and appealing styling cues as the new Citroen C3 and Citroen e-C3 hatchback, the new Citroen C3 Aircross arrives in the UK later this year as one of the few affordable small SUVs with seven-seat practicality.

A bigger car overall than the current Citroen C3 Aircross, this new model will also be available in fully-electric Citroen e-C3 Aircross guise for the first time, although only in five-seat form. Citroen is not calling it the e-C3 Aircross, at least at the moment – instead, the company refers simply to "the all-electric C3 Aircross".

The new Citroen C3 Aircross is a model with few rivals, certainly those sized under 4.5 metres long. Its most obvious competitor is the larger but like cheaper Dacia Jogger, another ingenious model with a full seven-seat interior that has the appeal of low prices, which start from under £18,500.

The new Citroen C3 Aircross will also compete with the new Vauxhall Frontera and the Fiat Grande Panda, another recently-revealed value-priced small SUV.

New 2024 Citroen C3 Aircross price and release date

The new Citroen C3 Aircross will open for orders in the UK in the Autumn with first deliveries due by the end of the year.

New Citroen C3 Aircross prices have not yet been announced, but they're expected they will start at around £20,000.

New 2024 Citroen C3 Aircross exterior and interior

The new Citroen C3 Aircross shows a clear evolution over the current Citroen C3 Aircross, growing in size and assertiveness to become a more muscular and robust small SUV.

The new Citroen C3 Aircross is an even tougher-looking sister car to the new Citroen C3 and Citroen e-C3 supermini. It has beefy wheelarches, a higher ride height, big wheels, robust bumpers and a set of super-practical roof rails.

At the front, the new Citroen C3 Aircross has a high and horizontal bonnet, which is enhanced by wider wings that accommodate the broader tracks. The new Citroen logo features boldly at the front, while the LED running lights boast three distinctive illuminated segments.

The new Citroen C3 Aircross has two-tone paint options, while colour clips on the bumper and the rear quarter panel add customisation options. Customers can choose from six colours: Perla Nera Black, Mercury Grey, Elixir Red, Monte Carlo Blue, Polar White and Montana Green, with white or black roof options.

Overall, the new Citroen C3 Aircross measures 4.39 metres long. It also has the longest wheelbase in its segment, which promises particularly impressive legroom for rear passengers.

The new Citroen C3 Aircross has a clever rear quarter panel design and near-horizontal tailgate, which will also help improve passenger space in the third row. The rearmost seats also fold flat to create a roomy boot when not in use.

Two trim levels will be available – PLUS and MAX. The interior is very similar to the C3 hatchback and features a 10.24-inch infotainment screen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Top-spec MAX models get a 15W charging mat for smartphones in the centre console.

New 2024 Citroen C3 Aircross powertrains and performance

Citroen's popular 1.2-litre, three-cylinder petrol engine will be the core choice in the line-up. As well as a 100PS version with a manual gearbox, a mild-hybrid 136PS version with an automatic transmission is on the way, but there will not be a new Citroen C3 Aircross with a diesel engine.

The new Citroen e-C3 Aircross will use parent company Stellantis Group’s latest affordable electric car setup to deliver EV motoring at an affordable price. A 44kWh battery has been confirmed with a claimed mileage of 186 miles, while a larger battery is likely to follow to take the range nearer to 250 miles.