Citroen C5 Aircross vs Volkswagen Tiguan

Citroen C5 Aircross Price starts at Rs. 37.67 Lakh which is Rs. 2.50 Lakh costlier than base model of Volkswagen Tiguan priced at Rs. 35.16 Lakh. The claimed mileage of Citroen C5 Aircross (Diesel Model) is 17.5 Kmpl whereas claimed mileage of Volkswagen Tiguan (Petrol Model) is 12.65 Kmpl. In technical specifications, Citroen C5 Aircross (Top Model) is powered by 1997 cc engine , while Volkswagen Tiguan (Top Model) is powered by 1984 cc engine. The Comparison Citroen C5 Aircross Shine vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TSI Elegance can be described on the basis of price and specifications.

C5 Aircross vs Tiguan

Key Highlights C5 Aircross ShineTiguan 2.0 TSI Elegance
Engine Type DW10 FC 2.0 TSI
Max Power 174.33bhp@3750rpm 187.74bhp@4200-6000rpm
Mileage (ARAI) 17.5 Kmpl 12.65 Kmpl
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Basic Info Citroen C5 Aircross ShineVolkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TSI Elegance
Rating
67 reviews
50 reviews
Brand Name Citroen Volkswagen
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 39.99 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 35.16 Lakh Get On-Road Price
Engine Displacement 1997 cc 1984 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUV,HybridsAll SUV Cars
Max Power 174.33bhp@3750rpm 187.74bhp@4200-6000rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed 7-Speed DSG
Drive Type FWD AWD
Colors
Citroen C5 Aircross Colors
Volkswagen Tiguan Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 17.5 Kmpl 12.65 Kmpl
Tyre Size 235/55 R18 235/55 R18
Boot Space 580 Liters 615 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 77,359 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 68,033 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Servicing Cost ...
Rs. 77,668 / 5 years
Insurance Rs. 1.83 Lakh C5 Aircross Insurance Rs. 1.64 Lakh Tiguan Insurance
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Engine Type
DW10 FC
2.0 TSI
Engine Displacement
1997 cc
1984 cc
Max Power
174.33bhp@3750rpm
187.74bhp@4200-6000rpm
Max Torque
400Nm@2000rpm
320Nm@1500-4100rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed
7-Speed DSG
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
...
Kerb Weight
1685 Kg
1703 Kg
Turbo Charger
...
Regenerative Braking
...
Drive Mode Types
Eco & Sport
Eco, Normal, Sport
Fast Charging
...

Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
52.5 Liters
60 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
17.5 Kmpl
12.65 Kmpl

Suspension Front
Suspension Rear
6
Brakes Front
Disc
ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
...
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
...
5.39 m
Tyre Size
235/55 R18
235/55 R18
Tyre Type
Tubeless,Radial
Tubeless,Radial

Additional Interior Features
"Interior Environment(METROPOLITAN BLACK),BLACK CLAUDIA LEATHER + FABRIC,Height And Reach Adjustable Leather Steering Wheel With 2 Control Zones,Alloy Pedals - Accelarator & Brake Pedals,Stainless Steel Front Citroën Embossed Sill Scuff Plates,Insider Door Handles - Satin Chrome,Front Console Armrest - With Cup Holder (LED Illuminated Cup Holder),2 LED Rear Reading Lights,LED Mood Lights - Cluster & Cup Holders,Illuminated Glove Box"
“Cross” Decorative inserts in dashboard and door panels,Soft Touch Dashboard with storage compartment,Chrome elements on the mirror switch and power window switches,Chrome elements on the mirror switch and power window switches,Illuminated front scuff plates in aluminum finish,Rear seat longitudinally movable and folding with load through hatch,Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors,LED Lighting on door trim,Front Footwell lamps,4 LED Reading lights (2 in front, 2 in rear),Height adjustable luggage compartment floor
Rear Seat Headrest
...
Digital Cluster
Air Conditioner
Ambient Light Colour
...
30
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
580 Liters
615 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Additional Exterior Features
Wheels (Two Tone Diamond Cut 'PULSAR' Alloy Wheels),Front Panel: Matte Black Upper Grille,Front Panel: Top & Bottom Brand Emblems Chrome (Chevrons & Barrettes),Body Side Molding - Including Fender,Color Pack (DARK CHROME OR ANODISED ENERGIC BLUE Based on Body Color) Front Bumper / Side Airbump,Glossy Black Outsider Rear View Mirror,Satin Chrome - Window C Signature,Chrome Dual Exhaust Pipes,Roof Bars - Glossy Black with Matt Black Insert,Integrated Spoiler,Opening Panoramic Sunroof,LED Vision Projector Headlamps,3D LED Rear Lamps,LED High Mount Stop Lamp,Magic Wash: Automatic Rain Sensing Wiper With Integrated Windscreen Washers
Body-colored bumpers with piano black inserts,Silver Grey center part in front,Chrome Trim on front grille,Chrome elements in Rear bumper,Front air intake with chrome strip,Black grained lower door protectors with chrome insert,Silver Anodised Functional Roof rails,IQ.Light – LED matrix headlights with LED Daytime Running Lights,Dark Red LED rear combination lamps with New light signatures,LED license plate lighting on boot,Chrome moldings on the side windows,tailgate adjustable opening angle,Front Left ORVM lowering function,IQ.Light – LED matrix headlights,Dynamic headlight range control,Advanced Frontlighting System AFS,Dynamic cornering light,Poor weather light
Rain Sensing Wiper
Trunk Light
Rear Spoiler
Roof Rails
Length*Width*Height
4500*1969*1710 mm3
4509*1839*1665 mm3
Wheelbase
2730 mm
2679 mm

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
"Park Assist Pack – (Automatic Parking Guidance For Bay Parking Plus Parallel Parking Entry And Exit),Citroen Advanced Comfort - Suspension With Progressive Hydraulic Cushions,Double-Laminated Front Windows and Acoustic Windshield Glass,Front seats: Driver Seat Electric Adjustment (Height, Fore/Aft And Backrest Angle), Passenger Seat Manual Adjustments (6 Ways: With Height Adjustment),3 Independent Full-Size Rear Seats With Adjustable Recline Angle Rear Three-Point Retractable Seatbelts (x3), With Pre-Tensioners And Force Limiters In The Outer Rear Seats,Front & Rear Seat Headrest (Incl. Center Seat) - Adjustable (2-Ways),Driver And Front Passenger Seat: Back Pocket,Dual Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control,Air Quality System (AQS): Pollen Filter + Activated Carbon Filter + Active Odour Filter,Rear AC Vents (2 Ducts - Left & Right),Cruise Control With Speed Limiter & Memory Se
12V outlet in center console, rear and luggage compartment,Mobile and Map pockets behind front seats,8-way electrically adjustable Drivers seat with power adjustable lumbar support,Front passenger seat with manual height adjustment and lumbar support,Remote (manual) unlocking/folding for rear seat backrest
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Available
With Storage
Luggage Hook and Net
Lane Change Indicator
...
Additional Entertainment Features
Mirror Screen (Apple Carplay™ And Android Auto) - Smartphone Connectivity
Simultaneous pairing of 2 compatible mobile devices,Car information display
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
3 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
...
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
Drive Modes
2
3
No of Speakers
6
8
AC
Rear AC Ducts
Heater
Power Steering
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Cruise Control
Power Windows ( Front / Rear )
Front and Rear
Front and Rear
Adjustable Driver Seat
Heated Seat Front
Heated Seats Rear
Lumbar Support
Wireless Phone Charging
Subwoofer
Folding Rear Seat
...
40:20:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Engine Start Stop Button
Rear ACVents
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Air Quality Control
Tachometer
Hands Free Tailgate
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
...
Memory Function Seats
...
Driver's Seat Only
Adjustable Headrest
Seat Belt Warning
...
Push Ignition
AM/FM Radio
Touch-screen Display
Speakers Front
Speakers Rear
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Follow me home headlamps
Adjustable Headlamps
...
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Sunroof
Panoramic
Panoramic

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
4
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
...
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
...
Blind Spot Monitor
...
Hill Descent Control
Hill Assist
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
...
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
...
Traction Control System (TCS)
...
Engine Immobilizer
Central Locking
Advance Safety Features
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
Heat and sound-insulating safety glass windshield,Green heat-insulating glass windows on sides and in rear,Easy Open and Close tailgate with delayed closing fuction,Electromechanical parking brake,Auto Hold,Electromechanical speed sensitive power steering,4MOTION - Intelligent four wheel drive system,Drive mode selector - On road, Off-road, Off-road Individual and Snow,Rigid safety cell with front and rear crumple zones,ASR - Anti-Slip Regulation,EDL - Electronic differential lock system,EDTC - Engine Drag Torque Control,Front underbody guard incl. stone guard,3-Point seatbelts for all seats,Safety optimised front head restraints with height and longitudinal adjustment,Aspherical Convex ORVM on driver's side,Windshield washer level warning,Warning signal and warning light for front seat belts not fastened
Global NCAP Safety Rating
...
5 Star
Child Safety Lock
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
...
5 Star
Rear Wash Wiper
Keyless Entry
Rear Defogger
Rear Camera
3
3

Driver Attention Warning
...

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Citroen C5 Aircross
  • Sharper looks
  • new colours
  • new tech features
  • panoramic sunroof
  • comfier seats
  • still rides and drives over any road conditions comfortably.
Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Clean and classy design looks upmarket
  • solid build-quality inside out
  • sporty 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine
  • sedan-like handling manners
Citroen C5 Aircross
  • Still fairly paired down features list when compared to it's tech laden rivals
  • still pricey.
Volkswagen Tiguan
  • No ADAS functionality
  • no diesel engine option
  • no lower priced variants

Is Volkswagen Tiguan Better Than Citroen C5 Aircross?

70% users have chosen Volkswagen Tiguan over Citroen C5 Aircross in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 123 users have also rated Volkswagen Tiguan and Citroen C5 Aircross on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
Volkswagen Tiguan has out rated Citroen C5 Aircross on all the rating factors.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor C5 Aircross Tiguan
Mileage 5.0 3.0
Performance 5.0 4.5
Comfort 5.0 4.0
Maintenance 4.0 3.0
Safety 5.0 3.5
Features 5.0 3.5
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Recently Asked User Questions

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Citroen C5 Aircross Vs Volkswagen Tiguan FAQs

Which car is best between Citroen C5 Aircross vs Volkswagen Tiguan?
Volkswagen Tiguan has out rated Citroen C5 Aircross on all the rating factors.
Which car is cheaper Citroen C5 Aircross vs Volkswagen Tiguan?
The Volkswagen Tiguan is cheaper than Citroen C5 Aircross by Rs. 4.82 Lakh.
Which car has better mileage Citroen C5 Aircross vs Volkswagen Tiguan?
The Citroen C5 Aircross delivers better mileage 17.5 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance Citroen C5 Aircross vs Volkswagen Tiguan?
For the Shine version, 1997 cc Diesel engine of C5 Aircross produces 174.33bhp@3750rpm of power and 400Nm@2000rpm of torque. Whereas for the 2.0 TSI Elegance version, 1984 cc Petrol engine of Tiguan produces 187.74bhp@4200-6000rpm of power and 320Nm@1500-4100rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Citroen C5 Aircross has better performance.

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