The Citroën C4 Aircross is a subcompact crossover SUV. It was unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.
| Citroën C4 Aircross | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors |
| Also called | Mitsubishi RVR/ASX/Outlander Sport Peugeot 4008 |
| Production | 2012–2017 |
| Assembly | Japan: Okazaki (Mitsubishi Motors Nagoya Plant) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact crossover SUV (B) |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Mitsubishi GS platform |
| Related | Mitsubishi Lancer |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105.1 in) |
| Length | 4,345 mm (171.1 in) |
| Width | 1,770 mm (69.7 in) |
| Height | 1,615 mm (63.6 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,480 kg (3,260 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Citroen C-Crosser |
| Successor | Citroën C4 Cactus Citroën C5 Aircross Citroën C4 (2020) |
In October 2011, it was confirmed that the C4 Aircross would not be sold in the United Kingdom or Ireland, due to the Peugeot 3008 already being sold in those countries.[1]
As of January 2017, the C4 Aircross was sold in Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Burkina Faso, China, France, Germany, Italy, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Mongolia,[citation needed] Morocco, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, Ukraine, and Baltic countries.
The related Peugeot 4008 was sold in the European countries listed above, but in fewer countries globally and not in right-hand drive format for the UK and Ireland.[2]
Trim levels
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The C4 Aircross was available in three trim levels: Attraction, Comfort and Exclusive. The Attraction models offered, among other features, seven-series airbags, manual air conditioning, MP3/CD radio and electric mirrors. The Comfort trim featured cruise control, automatic climate control, fog lights and alloy wheels, while the Exclusive trim provided rear-view camera assist, GPS, electric and heated front seats and 18-inch alloy wheels.[3]
Models sold from 1 June 2012 to 31 December 2013 were recalled in June 2017 owing to a suspected fault in the vehicles’ tailgate gas springs.[4] Models sold from 1 June 2012 to 29 November 2013 were recalled in September 2017 owing to concerns that the windscreen wiper motors could fill with water and seize.[5] The entry level was the C4 Aircross 1.6i in the Attraction finish. The diesel version started with the HDi 115 Attraction, while the high-end C4 Aircross was available with the HDi 150 Exclusive finish.
Powertrain
edit| Model | Trans. | Engine type | Displacement | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) | Top speed | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol models[6] | ||||||||
| 1.6i | 5-speed manual | 1.6 L 4A92 I4 | 1,590 cc (97.0 cu in; 1.6 L) | 117 hp (86 kW) at 6000 | 154 N⋅m (114 lb⋅ft) at 4000 | 11.3 s | 184 km/h (114 mph) | FWD |
| 2.0i | 5-speed manual/CVT | 2.0 L 4B11 I4 | 1,998 cc (121.9 cu in; 2.0 L) | 154 hp (113 kW) at 6000 | 199 N⋅m (147 lb⋅ft) at 4200 | 9.3 s | 200 km/h (120 mph) | FWD AWD |
| Diesel models[6] | ||||||||
| 1.6 HDi | 6-speed manual | 1.6 L DV6C I4 turbo | 1,560 cc (95.2 cu in; 1.6 L) | 114 hp (84 kW) at 3600 | 270 N⋅m (199 lb⋅ft) at 1750-2500 | 10.3 s | 182 km/h (113 mph) | FWD AWD |
| 1.8 HDi | 6-speed manual | 1.8 L 4N13 I4 turbo | 1,798 cc (109.7 cu in; 1.8 L) | 150 hp (110 kW) at 4000 | 300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft) at 2000-3000 | 10.8 s | 200 km/h (120 mph) | FWD AWD |
Successor
editProduction of the C4 Aircross ceased in April 2017 when it was replaced by the Citroën C5 Aircross,[7] which was unveiled at the Shanghai 2017 China Fair,[8] and then presented in Frankfurt, Germany, as well as the Geneva Motor Show of March 2018, before being officially marketed in November 2018.[9]
Other uses the name
editIn China, the name C4 Aircross was given to a long-wheelbase version of the C3 Aircross from December 2018 to December 2020.[10][11]
Sales and production
edit| 'Year' | 'Worldwide production' | 'Worldwide sales' | 'Notes' |
| 2012 | 21,700[12] | 17,000[12] | Total production reaches 21,900 units.[12] |
| 2013 | 11,800[13] | 13,600[13] |
References
edit- ^ "Peugeot UK says 'no' to C4 Aircross". www.whatcar.com. 3 October 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ "Peugeot 4008 SUV revealed". autoexpress.co.uk. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "2014 Citroen C4 Aircross 4WD SUV full range specs". www.automobile-catalog.com.
- ^ "Citroen C4 Aircross, Peugeot 4008 recalled for tailgate fix". caradvice.com.au. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Citroen C4 Aircross, Peugeot 4008 recalled for wiper fix - UPDATE". caradvice.com.au. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ a b "2012 Citroen C4 Aircross (Phase I, 2012) specs, Fuel consumption, Dimensions". Auto-Data.net.
- ^ Pelletier, Grégory (18 April 2017). "Citroën C5 Aircross: toutes les infos, photos et vidéo officielles" (in French). L'Argus.fr. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ "Citroen C5 Aircross revealed at Shanghai motor show". autocar.co.uk. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Citroen C5 Aircross 2018 review". autocar.co.uk. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ Helmsman, Harry (15 December 2018). "The Citroen C4 Aircross For China Is A Long-wheelbase C3 Aircross". CoolCarsInChina.com. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ^ "Citroen C4 Aircross Sales Figures". carfigures.com. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ a b c Memento Mars 2013 (in French), PSA Peugeot Citroën, 21 February 2013, p. 50, archived from the original on 11 March 2013
- ^ a b "PSA Annual Report 2014". PSA. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.