Citroën C4 Aircross Explained

Citroën C4 Aircross
Aka:Mitsubishi RVR/ASX/Outlander Sport
Peugeot 4008
Manufacturer:Mitsubishi Motors
Production:2012–2017
Assembly:Japan: Okazaki (Mitsubishi Motors Nagoya Plant)
Class:Subcompact crossover SUV (B)
Body Style:5-door SUV
Platform:Mitsubishi GS platform
Related:Mitsubishi Lancer
Layout:Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive
Wheelbase:26701NaN1
Length:43451NaN1
Width:17701NaN1
Height:16151NaN1
Weight:1480kg (3,260lb)
Sp:uk
Predecessor:Citroen C-Crosser
Successor:Citroën C4 Cactus
Citroën C5 Aircross
Citroën C4 (2020)

The Citroën C4 Aircross is a subcompact crossover SUV. It was unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.

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, 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

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

ModelTrans.Engine typeDisplacementPowerTorque0–Top speedDrive
Petrol models[6]
1.6i5-speed manual1.6 L 4A92 I4 at 6000 at 400011.3 s184km/hFWD
2.0i5-speed manual/CVT2.0 L 4B11 I4 at 6000 at 42009.3 s200km/hFWD
AWD
Diesel models
1.6 HDi6-speed manual1.6 L DV6C I4 turbo at 3600 at 1750-250010.3 s182km/hFWD
AWD
1.8 HDi6-speed manual1.8 L 4N13 I4 turbo at 4000 at 2000-300010.8 s200km/hFWD
AWD

Successor

Production 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

In 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

'Year''Worldwide production''Worldwide sales''Notes'
201221,70017,000Total production reaches 21,900 units.
201311,800[12] 13,600

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Peugeot UK says 'no' to C4 Aircross. www.whatcar.com. 3 October 2011. 26 December 2018.
  2. News: Peugeot 4008 SUV revealed. autoexpress.co.uk. 30 September 2011. 6 October 2020.
  3. Web site: 2014 Citroen C4 Aircross 4WD SUV full range specs. www.automobile-catalog.com.
  4. News: Citroen C4 Aircross, Peugeot 4008 recalled for tailgate fix. caradvice.com.au. 3 June 2017. 6 October 2020.
  5. Web site: Citroen C4 Aircross, Peugeot 4008 recalled for wiper fix - UPDATE. caradvice.com.au. 18 September 2017. 6 October 2020.
  6. Web site: 2012 Citroen C4 Aircross (Phase I, 2012) specs, Fuel consumption, Dimensions. Auto-Data.net.
  7. Web site: fr. Citroën C5 Aircross: toutes les infos, photos et vidéo officielles. Grégory. Pelletier. L'Argus.fr. 18 April 2017. 3 October 2017.
  8. News: Citroen C5 Aircross revealed at Shanghai motor show. autocar.co.uk. 18 April 2017. 6 October 2020.
  9. News: Citroen C5 Aircross 2018 review. autocar.co.uk. 13 November 2018. 6 October 2020.
  10. Web site: The Citroen C4 Aircross For China Is A Long-wheelbase C3 Aircross. Helmsman. Harry. 15 December 2018. CoolCarsInChina.com. en-US. 16 December 2018.
  11. Web site: Citroen C4 Aircross Sales Figures. 1 September 2020. 29 December 2021. carfigures.com. en.
  12. Web site: PSA Annual Report 2014. PSA. 23 August 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924083301/http://www.psa-peugeot-citroen.com/en/finance/regulated-information/annual-financial-reports/2013. 24 September 2015.