Citroen C5 Aircross vs BYD Atto 3

Should you buy Citroen C5 Aircross or BYD Atto 3? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Citroen C5 Aircross price starts at Rs 39.99 Lakh ex-showroom for Shine Dual Tone (Diesel) and BYD Atto 3 price starts Rs 24.99 Lakh ex-showroom for Dynamic (Electric).

C5 Aircross Vs Atto 3

Key Highlights	Citroen C5 Aircross	BYD Atto 3
On Road Price	Rs.47,22,299^*	Rs.35,65,447^*
Range (km)	-	521
Fuel Type	Diesel	Electric
Battery Capacity (kWh)	-	60.48
Charging Time	-	9.5-10H (7.2 kW AC)

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Citroen C5 Aircross
Rs39.99 Lakh^*
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BYD Atto 3
Rs33.99 Lakh^*
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Citroen C5 Aircross
Shine Dual Tone
39.99 Lakh^*
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BYD Atto 3
Superior
33.99 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Shine Dual Tone	Superior
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.47,22,299^*	Rs.35,65,447^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.89,889/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.67,855/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.1,83,434	Rs.1,32,457
User Rating	4.2 Based on 86 Reviews	4.2 Based on 102 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
Running Cost	-	₹ 1.16/km

Basic Information

Shine Dual Tone

Superior

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.47,22,299^*

Rs.35,65,447^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.89,889/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.67,855/month

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Insurance

Rs.1,83,434

Rs.1,32,457

User Rating

4.2

Based on 86 Reviews

4.2

Based on 102 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹ 1.16/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	DW10 FC	Not applicable
Displacement (cc)	1997	Not applicable
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	Not applicable
Fast Charging	Not applicable	Yes
Battery Capacity (kWh)	Not applicable	60.48
Motor Type	Not applicable	Permanent magnet synchronous motor
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	174.33bhp@3750rpm	201bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	400Nm@2000rpm	310Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	Not applicable
Range (km)	Not applicable	521 km
Battery Type	Not applicable	Blade Battery
Charging Time (A.C)	Not applicable	9.5-10H (7.2 kW AC)
Charging Time (D.C)	Not applicable	50 min (80 kW 0-80%)
Regenerative Braking	Not applicable	Yes
Charging Port	Not applicable	CCS-II
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-Speed	-
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

DW10 FC

Not applicable

Displacement (cc)

1997

Not applicable

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Not applicable

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Electric
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	17.5	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	52.5	-
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	ZEV

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Diesel

Electric

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

17.5

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

52.5

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

ZEV

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson suspension	MacPherson suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Multi link suspension
Steering Type	-	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
0-100kmph (Seconds)	-	7.3 s
Tyre Size	235/55 R18	215/55 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	18	18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	18	18
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	-	1340
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Multi link suspension

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4500	4455
Width (mm)	1969	1875
Height (mm)	1710	1615
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	175
Wheel Base (mm)	2730	2720
Front Tread (mm)	-	1575
Rear Tread (mm)	-	1580
Kerb Weight (kg)	1685	1750
Grossweight (kg)	2060	2160
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	580	440
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	-	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	-	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	-
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	Yes	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning	-	Yes
Hands-Free Tailgate	Yes	-
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	"Park Assist Pack – (Automatic Parking Guidance For Bay Parking Plus Parallel Parking Entry And Exit),Citroen Advanced Comfort - Suspension With Progressive Hydraulic Cushions,Double-Laminated Front Windows and Acoustic Windshield Glass,Front seats: Driver Seat Electric Adjustment (Height, Fore/Aft And Backrest Angle), Passenger Seat Manual Adjustments (6 Ways: With Height Adjustment),3 Independent Full-Size Rear Seats With Adjustable Recline Angle Rear Three-Point Retractable Seatbelts (x3), With Pre-Tensioners And Force Limiters In The Outer Rear Seats,Front & Rear Seat Headrest (Incl. Center Seat) - Adjustable (2-Ways),Driver And Front Passenger Seat: Back Pocket,Dual Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control,Air Quality System (AQS): Pollen Filter + Activated Carbon Filter + Active Odour Filter,Rear AC Vents (2 Ducts - Left & Right),Cruise Control With Speed Limiter & Memory Settings,Power Window Up/Down Using Remote Key,Automatic Headlight Activation Via Windscreen Mounted Sensor,Electrochromic Inside Rear View Mirror,Front Driver & Passenger Side Vanity Mirror - With Flap & Lamp,Two-Tone Horn,Front Roof Lamp With Welcome LED Lighting And 2 LED Front Spot Lights,Grip Control - Standard, Snow, All Terrain (Mud, Damp Grass etc.), Sand And Traction Control Off,Gear Shift Positions Indicator	6-way power adjustment - driver seat,4-way power adjustment - front passenger seat,Portable card key
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	All
Drive Modes	2	-
Glove Box Light	Yes	-
Drive Mode Types	Eco & Sport	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

2 Zone

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	"Interior Environment(METROPOLITAN BLACK),BLACK CLAUDIA LEATHER + FABRIC ,Height And Reach Adjustable Leather Steering Wheel With 2 Control Zones,Alloy Pedals - Accelarator & Brake Pedals,Stainless Steel Front Citroën Embossed Sill Scuff Plates,Insider Door Handles - Satin Chrome,Front Console Armrest - With Cup Holder (LED Illuminated Cup Holder),2 LED Rear Reading Lights,LED Mood Lights - Cluster & Cup Holders,Illuminated Glove Box	Multi-color gradient ambient lighting,Multi-color gradient ambient lighting with music rhythm-door handle
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.29	5
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leatherette
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Glove Box

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Pearl White With Black RoofEclipse Blue With Black RoofPearl WhiteCumulus Grey With Black RoofCumulus GrayPearl Nera BlackEclipse Blue+2 MoreC5 Aircross Colours	Surf BlueSki WhiteCosmos BlackBoulder GreyAtto 3 Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Sun Roof	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Additional Features	Wheels (Two Tone Diamond Cut 'PULSAR' Alloy Wheels),Front Panel: Matte Black Upper Grille,Front Panel: Top & Bottom Brand Emblems Chrome (Chevrons & Barrettes),Body Side Molding - Including Fender,Color Pack (DARK CHROME OR ANODISED ENERGIC BLUE Based on Body Color) Front Bumper / Side Airbump,Glossy Black Outsider Rear View Mirror,Satin Chrome - Window C Signature,Chrome Dual Exhaust Pipes,Roof Bars - Glossy Black with Matt Black Insert,Integrated Spoiler,Opening Panoramic Sunroof,LED Vision Projector Headlamps,3D LED Rear Lamps,LED High Mount Stop Lamp,Magic Wash: Automatic Rain Sensing Wiper With Integrated Windscreen Washers	Electric unlock tailgate,One-touch open / close tailgate
Fog Lights	Front & Rear	-
Antenna	-	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Panoramic	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Electronic	Electronic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Puddle Lamps	Yes	-
Tyre Size	235/55 R18	215/55 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Rear Right Side

Wheel

Headlight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Pearl White With Black RoofEclipse Blue With Black RoofPearl WhiteCumulus Grey With Black RoofCumulus Gray+2 MoreC5 Aircross Colours

Surf BlueSki WhiteCosmos BlackBoulder GreyAtto 3 Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	6	7
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	-	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	-	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	-	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	All Windows
Speed Alert	-	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	-	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	Yes
360 View Camera	-	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Anti Theft Alarm

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	-	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Automatic Emergency Braking

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

Lane Departure Warning

Advance Internet
Digital Car Key	-	Yes
Remote Boot Open	-	Yes

Advance Internet

Digital Car Key

Remote Boot Open

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10	12.8
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	-
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	6	8
Additional Features	Mirror Screen (Apple Carplay™ And Android Auto) - Smartphone Connectivity	Dirac HD sound, 8 speakers
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Citroen C5 Aircross
- Quirky styling makes it stand out
- Feels and looks premium inside and out
- Most comfortable SUV of the lot
- Smooth gearbox and powerful diesel engine
- Gets updated features including a 10-inch touchscreen and wireless phone charging
BYD Atto 3
- Big on presence and has distinctive design and interesting details
- Impressive interiors: quality, space and practicality is all on point.
- 60.4kWh battery promises 521km of claimed range.

Citroen C5 Aircross
- No petrol engine or 4x4 option
- It’s a costly affair
- Misses segment must-haves like ventilated front seats and a 360-degree camera
BYD Atto 3
- BYD’s limited dealer/service network.
- Quirky interior design might not be to everyone’s taste.

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Citroen C5 Aircross and BYD Atto 3?

A ) Citroen C5 Aircross price starts at ₹ 39.99 Lakh & BYD Atto 3 price starts at ₹ 24.99 Lakh in New Delhi. BYD Atto 3 is cheaper between these two cars.

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