Citroen adds a splash of colour to C5 Aircross range with new flagship ‘Emerald’ trim

Citroen has announced a new flagship variant of the C5 Aircross SUV with the ‘Emerald’ trim.

The C5 Aircross is Citroen’s largest SUV, sitting on Stellantis’ STLA Medium platform. It shares its underpinnings with the Jeep Compass, Peugeot 3008 and Vauxhall Grandland.

Standard equipment on the Emerald trim includes a head-up display, heated front seats and steering wheel, a panoramic glass sunroof and grey leather-effect cloth seat upholstery. It also features a new shade of Emerald Blue paintwork with a black contrasting roof, available at an additional cost of £645.

Inside, the cabin is complemented by Emerald Blue interior detailing and ambient lighting, while every car comes with Citroen’s Drive Assist Pack 2.0, bringing semi-autonomous driving features such as lane-change assist and blind spot monitoring.

Underneath, the C5 Aircross Emerald can be ordered with a hybrid powertrain, which uses a 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine mated to a 48-volt battery that produces 143bhp. There is also a plug-in hybrid setup, equipped with a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine paired with an electric motor and a 21kWh battery pack, bringing a claimed electric-only range of up to 50 miles.

The electric e-C5 Aircross Emerald is available with a 73kWh battery pack and an electric motor producing 208bhp, giving it a claimed range of up to 321 miles. A Long Range 97kWh battery option is also available, increasing power to 227bhp and providing a claimed range of 421 miles.

Orders for the Citroen C5 Aircross and e-C5 Aircross Emerald are open now, with prices starting at £37,290 and rising to £44,965.