CITROEN COMFORTABLY BACK IN THE SUV GAME

SECOND-GENERATION C5 AIRCROSS IS A STYLISH DRIVE THAT TICKS ALL BOXES FOR FAMILIES

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The midsize SUV class is booming right now but the C5 Aircross has become a stagnant choice of late, having been on sale since 2018.

So Citroen has released the second-generation, which is bang up-to-date with the competition.

It's all new and sits on Stellantis’s STLA-M Platform, which is shared with the Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 5008 and Vauxhall Grandland.

It's available with a plethora of powertrains to suit different buyers, comes with a tech-focused interior, and has one of the largest boots in its class - or so Citroen claims.

There are air deflectors and inlets around the exterior to help with aerodynamics and efficiency.

Its also bigger, more practical and better equipped, with a choice of three trim levels on offer too.

We're driving the plugin hybrid, with a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine mated to an electric motor and 21kWh battery that produces a total of 192bhp and 418Nm of torque.

Going 0-60mph takes 8.1 seconds and the top speed is 137mph.