Citroën C4 Aircross

The Citroën C4 Aircross is a compact crossover SUV, which was closely related to its sister vehicles, the Mitsubishi ASX and the Peugeot 4008.

Citroën C4 Aircross
Overview
ManufacturerCitroën (Groupe PSA)
Also calledPeugeot 4008
Mitsubishi ASX
Production2012–2017
AssemblyJapan: Okazaki (Mitsubishi Motors Nagoya Plant)
Body and chassis
ClassCompact crossover SUV (C)
Body style5 door SUV
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive
RelatedMitsubishi RVR/ASX
Peugeot 4008
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,670 mm (105.1 in)
Length4,345 mm (171.1 in)
Width1,770 mm (69.7 in)
Height1,615 mm (63.6 in)
Kerb weight1,480 kg (3,260 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorCitroen C-Crosser
SuccessorCitroën C4 Cactus
Citroën C5 Aircross
Citroën C4 (2020)

It was first unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2012.[1][2] Like the C4 Picasso, and the C4 Cactus, it also bears the moniker of C4. The C4 Aircross was confirmed not to be sold in the United Kingdom or Ireland in October 2011, due to the Peugeot 3008 already being sold in those countries.[3]

The C4 Aircross was only sold in (as of January 2017): Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Burkina Faso, China, France, Germany, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Mongolia, Morocco, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, Ukraine, and Baltic countries, while its related twin, the Peugeot 4008, was being sold in less countries globally however including countries in Europe listed above, but neither United Kingdom nor Ireland in RHD.[4]

Trim levels
C4 Aircross (rear view)

The C4 Aircross was available in three trim levels, this being Attraction, Comfort and Exclusive. The models of Attraction offered, among others, seven series airbags, manual air conditioning, MP3/CD radio, and electric mirrors.

With the trims of Comfort, buyers also benefit from cruise control, automatic climate control, fog lights, and alloy wheels. Finally, the trim of Exclusive allows customers to have front passenger, and rearview camera assist, GPS, electric and heated front seats, as well as 18 inch alloy wheels.

Models, sold from 1 June 2012 through 31 December 2013, were recalled in June 2017, owing to one suspected fault, of the vehicles’ tailgate gas springs.[5] Models, sold from 1 June 2012 through 29 November 2013, were again recalled in September 2017, owing to concerns that the windscreen wiper motors could fill with water and seize.[6]

The entry level was therefore symbolized by the, C4 Aircross 1.6i, in the finish of Attraction. In diesel, the SUV starts with the HDi 115 Attraction. Finally, the high end C4 Aircross was available with the HDi 150 Exclusive.

Successor

The production of the C4 Aircross ceased in April 2017, after five years of marketing, noting the failure of this car, which was basically the rebadged Mitsubishi ASX. 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]

However, in China, the nameplate C4 Aircross is given to one long wheel base version of the C3 Aircross, since December 2018.[10]

Sales and production
Year Worldwide Production Worldwide sales Notes
2012 21,700[11] 17,000[11] Total production reaches 21,900 units.[11]
2013 11,800[12] 13,600[12]

References
  1. "Aircross technical specifications" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2017. (502KB)
  2. "2014 Citroen C4 Aircross 4WD SUV full range specs". www.automobile-catalog.com.
  3. "Peugeot UK says 'no' to C4 Aircross". www.whatcar.com. 3 October 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  4. "Peugeot 4008 SUV revealed". autoexpress.co.uk. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  5. "Citroen C4 Aircross, Peugeot 4008 recalled for tailgate fix". caradvice.com.au. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  6. "Citroen C4 Aircross, Peugeot 4008 recalled for wiper fix - UPDATE". caradvice.com.au. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  7. "Citroën C5 Aircross : toutes les infos, photos et vidéo officielles" (in French). L'Argus.fr. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  8. "Citroen C5 Aircross revealed at Shanghai motor show". autocar.co.uk. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  9. "Citroen C5 Aircross 2018 review". autocar.co.uk. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  10. Helmsman, Author Harry (15 December 2018). "The Citroen C4 Aircross For China Is A Long-wheelbase C3 Aircross". CoolCarsInChina.com. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  11. "Memento Mars 2013" (in French). PSA Peugeot Citroën. 21 February 2013: 50. Retrieved 31 July 2013. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  12. "PSA Annual Report 2014". PSA. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
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