2025 Citroën ë-C5 Aircross

Electric SUV · Electric · FWD

80/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a electric suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	Electric
Horsepower	213 hp
Torque	253 lb-ft
0–60 mph	8.5 sec
Top speed	99 mph
Drivetrain	FWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	87 mpg (92 city / 83 hwy)
Range	270 miles
MSRP	$50,300
Body style	Electric SUV

The verdict

What's good

Advanced Comfort suspension transforms urban driving into an unusually serene experience
Spacious, lounge-like interior is a genuine step above typical EV SUV rivals
Strong regenerative braking tuning supports relaxed one-pedal driving in traffic
Safety and driver assist tech suite rivals much more expensive European SUVs

What's not

Range of 270 miles falls short of class-leading EVs in this price band
FWD only — no AWD available despite the premium segment positioning
Charging speed lags behind faster-charging rivals which cuts long-trip convenience
Brand's EV residual values are not yet as strong as mainstream EV leaders

The engine

Electric

Single-Motor Electric

Tuned for comfort over outright pace, Citroën's electric models offer smooth, effortless urban torque in keeping with the brand's long obsession with a soft, cosseting ride.

The newest ë-C3 and its derivatives sit on Stellantis' cost-focused 'Smart Car' platform, an evolution of the Common Modular Platform engineered to make affordable EVs viable in Europe.

The ë-C3 was launched as one of Europe's first genuinely affordable electric cars, deliberately undercutting the segment on price.
Its motor and battery hardware is shared with Peugeot, Opel/Vauxhall and Fiat siblings built on the same Stellantis architecture.
The Smart Car platform is slated to underpin around seven different Stellantis models, spreading development costs across brands.

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The six sub-scores behind the 80 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 4 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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