French carmaker Citroën has finally entered the Indian car market with the launch of the new 2021 C5 Aircross SUV. Launched at an introductory starting price of Rs. 29.90 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) we cannot say that the carmaker went with an aggressive pricing strategy. In fact, the new Citroën C5 Aircross is outright the most expensive SUV in mid-size 5-seater SUV space, despite being a completely knocked-down (CKD) model. So, here's where the new Citroen C5 Aircross stand against the Jeep Compass and Hyundai Tucson in terms of price.
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The 2021 Citroen C5 Aircross comes in two trims - Feel and Shine and is priced between Rs. 29.90 lakh to Rs. 31.90 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)
Now the new Citroën C5 Aircross is offered in only two variants - Feel and Shine, and except for a panoramic sunroof and LED headlights, almost all features are standard across both trims. While the Feel trim is priced at Rs. 29.90 lakh for the single-tone option and Rs. 30.40 lakh for the dual-tone, the top-spec Shine trim is priced at Rs. 31.90 lakh for both single and dual-tone versions (all prices ex-showroom, Delhi). The SUV is powered by a 2.0-litre diesel engine that develops 175 bhp and 400 Nm of peak torque, while mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission, however, it doesn't get all-wheel-drive (AWD).
| Citroen C5 Aircross | Prices (ex-showroom, Delhi) | Jeep Compass | Prices (ex-showroom, Delhi) | Hyundai Tucson | Prices (ex-showroom, Delhi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feel (single tone) | Rs. 29.90 lakh | Limited 4x4 AT Diesel | Rs. 26.29 lakh | GL (O) 2WD Diesel | Rs. 24.60 lakh |
| Feel (Bi-tone) | Rs. 30.40 lakh | - | - | GLS 2WD Diesel | Rs. 25.86 lakh |
| Shine (Single and Bi-tone) | Rs. 31.90 lakh | Model S 4x4 AT Diesel | Rs. 28.29 lakh | GLS 4WD Diesel | Rs. 27.33 lakh |
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Now for the benefit of a fair comparison, we will be only considering the top-spec diesel trims of the other two SUVs. In those regards, the Jeep Compass' Limited diesel automatic is priced at Rs. 26.29 lakh and the top-spec Model S diesel automatic is priced at Rs. 28.29 lakh (both ex-showroom, Delhi). However, we must add that both these variants of the Compass get 4x4 as standard, while the Model S also comes with 360-degree cameras, wireless charging, and a larger 10.1-inch touchscreen display with U-Connect 5.
The 2021 Jeep Compass' top-spec diesel automatic variants get 4x4 as standard
The Hyundai Tucson, on the other hand, has three diesel automatic variants on offer which include a GL (O) 2WD AT, GLS 2WD AT, and GLS 4WD AT, which are priced at Rs. 24.60 lakh, Rs. 25,86 lakh and Rs. 27.33 lakh (all ex-showroom, Delhi). While the Tucson feels a bit outdated in terms of looks, it does come with Hyundai's BlueLink connected car technology with over 50 connectivity features. You can get all the details about the specifications and features comparison between the three SUVs on the carandbike website.
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The Hyundai Tucson diesel automatic is up to Rs. 5.3 lakh cheaper than the Citroen C5 Aircross
Now the base Feel trim of the C5 Aircross is Rs. 3.61 lakh more expensive than the Compass Limited, and Rs. 5.3 lakh dearer than the Tucson GL (O). At the same time, the Shine variant is Rs. 3.61 lakh more expensive than the Compass Model S, and Rs. 4.57 lakh costlier than the Tucson GLS 4x4. And even for this segment, the gap is certainly wide enough to have second thoughts about going for the C5 Aircross. To top it all both Hyundai and Jeep offer 4x4, at least as an option. So, on paper, the Jeep Compass makes the most sense.
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In fact, at this price, it would make more sense to go for bigger SUVs like the Ford Endeavour, Toyota Fortuner or the Mahindra Alturas G4. The Endeavour is priced between Rs. 30 lakh and Rs. 35.45 lakh and the Fortuner is priced from Rs. 30.34 lakh to Rs. 37.79 lakh, while the Alturas G4 starts cheaper at Rs. 28.73 lakh and goes up to Rs. 31.73 lakh. Even the MG Gloster is priced at Rs. 29.98 lakh to Rs. 35.58 lakh (all prices ex-showroom, Delhi)
