Citroen C5 Aircross vs Jeep Meridian: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Jeep Meridian starts at ₹23.33L against the Citroen C5 Aircross's ₹37.32L ex-showroom, so it is ₹13.99L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹37.32L, where the C5 Aircross tops out. Past that only the Meridian has anything left to sell you, up to ₹38.26L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Meridian seats 7, the C5 Aircross 5.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹37.32L to both showrooms and you come out with the C5 Aircross Shine at ₹37.32L or the Meridian Track Edition at ₹36.39L, the Meridian leaving ₹93,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
We'd go for the Jeep Meridian Track Edition
Buy the Jeep Meridian Track Edition and keep the ₹93,000: on features, the C5 Aircross Shine only adds small touches like hill descent control, front parking sensors and drive modes. Where they part company is how many they seat and boot space, so make sure the cheaper one is the car you actually want.
What you give up with the C5 Aircross Shine
- Level 2 (core suite) ADAS
- 360° camera
- Alpine premium sound system
Also on the C5 Aircross Shine
- Terrain modes
- Plus a few small touches
Also worth knowing
- Only the Jeep Meridian seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The C5 Aircross swallows more luggage at 580 litres
- Choose the Jeep Meridian Track Edition if
- You want the better value for money, and to save the ₹93,000Only this one has level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera, Alpine premium sound system
- Choose the Citroen C5 Aircross Shine if
- You need boot space: it takes more luggage, at 580 litresOnly this one has hill descent control, front parking sensors, drive modes
Read the full reasoning
Buy the Jeep Meridian Track Edition and keep the ₹93,000: on features, the C5 Aircross Shine only adds small touches like hill descent control, front parking sensors and drive modes. Where they part company is how many they seat and boot space, so make sure the cheaper one is the car you actually want.
- Only the Jeep Meridian seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The C5 Aircross swallows more luggage at 580 litres
- Also on the C5 Aircross Shine: terrain modes, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the C5 Aircross Shine, you give up level 2 (core suite) ADAS, 360° camera and Alpine premium sound system, which the Meridian Track Edition keeps
C5 Aircross vs Meridian, on paper
| Spec | Citroen C5 Aircross | Jeep Meridian |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹37.32L | ₹23.33L to ₹38.26L |
| Variants | 1 | 13 |
| Body type | Premium SUV | Three-row SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹37.32L | ₹27.53L |
| Boot | 580 litres | 170 litres |
| Length | 4,500 mm | 4,769 mm |
| Width | 1,969 mm | 1,859 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,730 mm | 2,782 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 214 mm |
| Fuel tank | 52.5 litres | 60 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.7 m |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
C5 Aircross vs Meridian: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen C5 Aircross or the Jeep Meridian cheaper?
- The Jeep Meridian, by ₹13.99L: it starts at ₹23.33L against ₹37.32L ex-showroom for the C5 Aircross. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Citroen C5 Aircross vs Jeep Meridian: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹37.32L it is the C5 Aircross Shine against the Meridian Track Edition. Buy the Jeep Meridian Track Edition and keep the ₹93,000: on features, the C5 Aircross Shine only adds small touches like hill descent control, front parking sensors and drive modes. Where they part company is how many they seat and boot space, so make sure the cheaper one is the car you actually want.
- Which is more practical, the Citroen C5 Aircross or the Jeep Meridian?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Meridian seats 7 against the C5 Aircross's 5 and the C5 Aircross swallows 580 litres of luggage against 170. 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 C5 Aircross or the Jeep Meridian?
- The Meridian: its cheapest automatic is ₹27.53L against ₹37.32L for the C5 Aircross, 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.