Citroen C5 Aircross Engine & Performance

The C5 Aircross will be available with a single engine option in India, a 2.0 litre four cylinder turbo diesel that develops 177 horsepower and a stonking 400 Nm of torque. Power is sent to the front wheels via an eight speed torque converter automatic gearbox. What impresses straight away is the refinement of the engine. The motor is quiet and NVH levels are excellent. Citroen uses double lamination on the front windows.  Power delivery is linear and there is a nice mid-range after 2000 rpm. Shifts from the gearbox are smooth and there is no lag even when executing a downshift. What’s more, there are paddle shifters as well to take control of things manually. Even the paddles work well and responses from the gearbox are instant. There is also a Sport mode which makes throttle responsiveness and steering a bit better.  Overtaking is a breeze and there is enough power available on tap whenever you push down the accelerator pedal. You realize that Citroen focuses on Comfort here too as the C5 Aircross makes for a very relaxed driving experience. The light steering makes it easy to drive in city traffic as well.