BYD eMAX 7 vs Citroen C5 Aircross

Last Updated: August 29, 2026

BYD eMAX 7 price starts at Rs. 26.90 Lakh, which is Rs. 10.42 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Citroen C5 Aircross, priced at Rs. 37.32 Lakh. In terms of efficiency, the C5 Aircross returns a claimed 17.5 kmpl, while the eMAX 7 offers a claimed 420 km/charge. On the performance front, the eMAX 7 uses a 55.4kWh battery producing 161bhp and the C5 Aircross a 1997cc engine producing 174.33bhp@3750rpm. If you're deciding between the eMAX 7 and C5 Aircross, the eMAX 7 is the better pick for affordability.

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eMAX 7 vs C5 Aircross Comparison Summary

Specification BYD eMAX 7Citroen C5 Aircross
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 26.90 LakhRs. 37.32 Lakh
Mileage / Range 420 km/charge17.5 kmpl
Engine / Battery 55.4 kWh1997 cc
Max power / Motor 161bhp174.33bhp@3750rpm
Top speed 180 Km/hNot Available

eMAX 7 vs C5 Aircross Key Highlights

Basic Info BYD eMAX 7 Premium 6-SeaterCitroen C5 Aircross Shine
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Brand Name BYD Citroen
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 26.90 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 37.32 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement Not Available 1997 cc
Body Type MUV SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 161bhp 174.33bhp@3750rpm
No Of Cylinders Not Available 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 1-Speed 8-Speed
Drive Type FWD FWD
Colors
BYD eMAX 7 Colors
Citroen C5 Aircross Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available 17.5 Kmpl
Tyre Size 225/55 R17 235/55 R18
Boot Space 180 Liters 580 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 52,037 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 72,201 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 1.07 Lakh eMAX 7 Insurance Rs. 1.73 Lakh C5 Aircross Insurance
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Displacement
Not Available
1997 cc
Battery Type
Blade Battery
Not Available
Engine Type
Not Available
DW10 FC
Motor Power
120 kW
Not Available
Engine Displacement
Not Available
1997 cc
Battery Capacity
55.4 kWh
Not Available
Motor Type
Permanent magnet synchronous AC motor
Not Available
Max Power
161bhp
174.33bhp@3750rpm
Range
420 km/charge
Not Available
Max Torque
310Nm
400Nm@2000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
Not Available
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
1-Speed
8-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
No
4
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Kerb Weight
1780 Kg
1685 Kg
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Available
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
Eco & Sport
Fast Charging
Yes
Not Available
Charging Port
CCS-II
Not Available

Fuel Type
Electric(Battery)
Diesel
0-100 kmph
10.1 Sec
Not Available
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
52.5 Liters
Top Speed
180 Km/h
Not Available
Mileage (ARAI)
Not Available
17.5 Kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
18
Suspension Rear
Not Available
6
Brakes Front
ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Not Available
Tyre Size
225/55 R17
235/55 R18
Tyre Type
Tubeless Radial
Tubeless,Radial

Ventilated Seats
No
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
5
12.29
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Leatherette
Leatherette
Glove Box Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Headrest
4
Not Available
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Not Available
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
Not Available
580
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding
580 Litres
Not Available
Seating Capacity
6
5
Doors
Not Available
5
Boot Space
180 Liters
580 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Not Available
Yes
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Not Available
Boot Opening
Manual
Electronic
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Not Available
Available
Sun Roof
Not Available
Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fi
Not Available
Roof Rails
No
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4710*1810*1690 mm3
4500*1969*1710 mm3
Wheelbase
2800 mm
2730 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
170 mm
Not Available
No. Of Doors
Not Available
5

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Not Available
Gear Shift Positions Indicator
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Not Available
Mirror Screen (Apple Carplay™ And Android Auto) - Smartphone Connectivity
Automatic Climate Control
Available
2 Zone
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
All
Drive Modes
Not Available
2
No of Speakers
6
6
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Not Available
Gear Shift Positions Indicator
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Not Available
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Not Available
Yes
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Not Available
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
12.8 inch
10 inch
Lumbar Support
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
No
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Bench Folding
Not Available
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Powered Seats
Not Available
Front Only
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Not Available
Yes
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
4
4
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Not Available
3
Blind Spot Monitor
No
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Not Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Side Airbag Rear
No
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
6
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Not Available
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Front Driver And Passenger Airbags (Includes Passenger Airbag Deactivation Function),Blind Spot Information System,Coffee Break Alert,Electric Parking Brake,Isofix - Rear Side Seats W/Mountings On Front Passenger Seats,Front Driver & Passenger Seat Belts - Height Adjustable With Pretensioner And Force Limiter,Auto Door Unlock on Crash,Electric Child Lock,Perimeter, Volumetric and Tilt Alarm
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Front & Rear
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
Not Available
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
No
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
No
Not Available
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
No
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
No
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
No
Not Available
Driver Attention Warning
No
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
No
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
Not Available
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
No
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
No
Not Available

Remote Boot Open
No
Not Available

grossWeight
2279 kg
2060 kg

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
BYD eMAX 7
  • Spacious, easy to drive, powerful and sophisticated driving experience, feature rich cabin
Citroen C5 Aircross
  • Sharper looks, new colours, new tech features, panoramic sunroof, comfier seats, still rides and drives over any road conditions comfortably
BYD eMAX 7
  • Not as much road presence due to it's height, less space in the 3rd row than some of it's rivals, could have been more practical and cushy experience in the 2nd row
Citroen C5 Aircross
  • Still fairly paired down features list when compared to it's tech laden rivals, still pricey
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Which car is best between BYD eMAX 7 vs Citroen C5 Aircross?
As per the users experiences BYD eMAX 7 is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance and safety in your car. But Citroen C5 Aircross is better on the grounds of features.
Which car is cheaper BYD eMAX 7 vs Citroen C5 Aircross?
The BYD eMAX 7 is cheaper than Citroen C5 Aircross by ₹10.42 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance BYD eMAX 7 vs Citroen C5 Aircross?
As per the users experiences the BYD eMAX 7 has better performance.

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