Citroen AircrossX vs Nissan Tekton: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Citroen AircrossX starts at ₹8.89L against the Nissan Tekton's ₹10.49L ex-showroom, so it is ₹1.60L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹14.52L, where the AircrossX tops out. Past that only the Tekton has anything left to sell you, up to ₹18.59L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹14.52L to both showrooms and you come out with the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater at ₹14.52L or the Tekton N-Connecta at ₹13.69L, the Tekton leaving ₹83,000 of that in your pocket.
Nissan Tekton
N-Connecta Turbo Petrol 100 PS MTOur take
We'd go for the Citroen AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater
Worth the extra ₹83,000.
For ₹83,000 more, the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater gets you
- Shifts itself while the other is a manual
- Ventilated front seats
- 10.25" touchscreen, up from 10.1"
- Third-row AC vents
- Wireless phone charger
- Plus a few small touches
What you give up with the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater
- Rear parking camera
- Panoramic sunroof
- Cruise control
- Choose the Nissan Tekton N-Connecta if
- You would rather save the ₹83,000Only this one has rear parking camera, panoramic sunroof, cruise control
- Choose the Citroen AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater if
- You want more comfort and convenience features, and they are worth ₹83,000 to youOnly this one has ventilated front seats, 10.25" touchscreen, third-row AC vents
Read the full reasoning
Worth the extra ₹83,000: the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds ventilated front seats.
- Also on the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater: 10.25" touchscreen against 10.1", third-row AC vents and wireless phone charger, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater, you give up rear parking camera, panoramic sunroof and cruise control, which the Tekton N-Connecta keeps
AircrossX vs Tekton, on paper
| Spec | Citroen AircrossX | Nissan Tekton |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹8.89L to ₹14.52L | ₹10.49L to ₹18.59L |
| Variants | 12 | 12 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹14.14L | ₹14.99L |
| Boot | 444 litres | 518 litres |
| Length | 4,323 mm | 4,349 mm |
| Width | 1,796 mm | 1,815 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,671 mm | 2,657 mm |
| Ground clearance | 200 mm | 212 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 50 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.4 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
AircrossX vs Tekton: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen AircrossX or the Nissan Tekton cheaper?
- The Citroen AircrossX, by ₹1.60L: it starts at ₹8.89L against ₹10.49L ex-showroom for the Tekton. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Citroen AircrossX vs Nissan Tekton: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹14.52L it is the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater against the Tekton N-Connecta. Worth the extra ₹83,000: the AircrossX Turbo Max 7-Seater shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds ventilated front seats.
- Which is more practical, the Citroen AircrossX or the Nissan Tekton?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Tekton swallows 518 litres of luggage against 444. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Citroen AircrossX or the Nissan Tekton?
- The AircrossX: its cheapest automatic is ₹14.14L against ₹14.99L for the Tekton, ex-showroom. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.