Citroen Aircross X Launched At Rs 8.29 Lakh, Brings Feature Enhancements, New Dashboard And A New Colour

• Citroen Aircross X is priced between Rs 8.29 lakh and Rs 13.49 lakh.

• Exterior changes include LED fog lamps and a new Deep Forest Green paint option.

• Inside, it gets an updated dashboard finished in dual-tone black and tan cabin theme, along with tan leatherette seat upholstery.

• New features include ventilated front seats, push-button engine start/stop, cruise control, and CARA voice-assistant.

• The Aircross X now also features a 360-degree camera, a dealer fitment which costs Rs 25,000 more.

• Comes with the same 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol and turbo-petrol engine options.

Following the launch of Citroen C3 X and Citroen Basalt X, the French automaker has further expanded its ‘X’ lineup and introduced the Citroen Aircross X, starting from Rs 8.29 lakh (ex-showroom pan-India). The new Aircross X is based on the top-spec Max trim and packs in a host of feature upgrades. But before we dive into all the details, here’s a look at the variant-wise pricing of the Aircross X:

All prices are ex-showroom pan-India

If you have a liking for the dual-tone shade, you will have to shell out Rs 20,000 extra.

Aircross X: What’s New?

Spot the difference? At first glance, the Citroen Aircross X looks nearly identical to the standard model. The only addition on the outside are the LED projector fog lights, while elements like V-shaped LED DRLs, projector LED headlights, and wraparound C-shaped tail lights remain unchanged. It continues to get 17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels, and gets silver finished front and rear skid plates for a rugged appeal. There's an ‘Aircross X’ badging on the tailgate so that it can be easily identified as a more feature equipped variant. The Aircross X also introduces a new Deep Forest Green exterior colour option. 

Step inside, and the Aircross X looks fresh, almost like a facelift. It gets a more premium looking dual-tone tan and black interior theme, complemented by soft-touch leatherette inserts on the dashboard and door panels. The seats are now upholstered in tan leatherette, while new footwell and ambient lighting add a modern touch. Citroen has also redesigned the central AC vents inside the Aircross X, as seen on the Basalt X. 

Feature Enhancements

Apart from footwell and ambient lights, the Aircross X now has a bezel-less 10.25-inch touchscreen, ventilated front seats, push button engine start/stop, auto-dimming IRVM (inside rear view mirror), and CARA (Citroen’s voice assistance system). Notably, Cara can understand a total of 52 Indian and global languages, and can be used for several functionalities like lights, door locks, changing music, and calls. It can also be used to get flight status, navigation, and updates like cricket scores. It also has voice SOS, including crash alerts, and emergency assistance.

Features like 7-inch digital driver’s display, 6-speaker sound system, auto AC, and wireless phone charger have been retained. In terms of safety, the Aircross X now comes with a 360-degree camera, but do note that it’s an optional dealer fitment and costs Rs 25,000. Other safety aids include 6 airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), ABS with EBD, and rear parking sensors as standard.

Engine And Transmission

No changes have been made to the powertrain options of the Citroen Aircross. The detailed specifications are as follows:

Rivals

Citroen Aircross can be regarded as an alternative to compact SUVs like Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Grand Vitara, Toyota Hyryder, Honda Elevate, Skoda Kushaq, and Volkswagen Taigun.

ZigSays...

Following in the footsteps of the C3 X and Basalt X, the Aircross X aims to rejuvenate itself by making the in-cabin experience a lot more premium. With the recent 5-stars BNCAP crash test rating and now this new range with more features, style revisions and a new name, the Aircross X has become a lot more competitive. That being said, it needs a lot more to compete with segment leaders like the Creta. However, with these new additions it provides a lot of value-for-money and with the 7-seat variants offers a lot of flexibility too.

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