Citroen C5 Aircross vs Kia Sorento: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Kia Sorento starts at ₹27.99L against the Citroen C5 Aircross's ₹37.32L ex-showroom, so it is ₹9.33L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹37.32L, where the C5 Aircross tops out. Past that only the Sorento has anything left to sell you, up to ₹38.99L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Sorento seats 7, the C5 Aircross 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the C5 Aircross comes in diesel, the Sorento in diesel and hybrid.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹37.32L to both showrooms and you come out with the C5 Aircross Shine at ₹37.32L or the Sorento HTK 6-seat at ₹34.19L, the Sorento leaving ₹3.13L of that in your pocket.
Our take
We'd go for the Kia Sorento HTK 6-seat
Buy the Kia Sorento HTK 6-seat and keep the ₹3.13L: on features, the C5 Aircross Shine only adds small touches like hill descent control, drive modes and terrain modes. Where they part company is what they run on, how many they seat, boot space and how much power they make, so make sure the cheaper one is the car you actually want.
Also on the C5 Aircross Shine
- Auto headlamps
- Rain-sensing wipers
- 60:40 split rear seat
- Plus a few small touches
Also worth knowing
- Only the Kia Sorento seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The C5 Aircross swallows more luggage at 580 litres
- The Sorento HTK 6-seat is the stronger of the two at 230 PS
- Choose the Kia Sorento HTK 6-seat if
- You want the better value for money, and to save the ₹3.13LOnly this one has 7 airbags, 360° camera, Bose 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, drive modes, terrain modes
Read the full reasoning
Buy the Kia Sorento HTK 6-seat and keep the ₹3.13L: on features, the C5 Aircross Shine only adds small touches like hill descent control, drive modes and terrain modes. Where they part company is what they run on, how many they seat, boot space and how much power they make, so make sure the cheaper one is the car you actually want.
- Only the Kia Sorento seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The C5 Aircross swallows more luggage at 580 litres
- The Sorento HTK 6-seat is the stronger of the two at 230 PS
- Also on the C5 Aircross Shine: auto headlamps, rain-sensing wipers and 60:40 split rear seat, and some minor trim beyond that
C5 Aircross vs Sorento, on paper
| Spec | Citroen C5 Aircross | Kia Sorento |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹37.32L | ₹27.99L to ₹38.99L |
| Variants | 1 | 11 |
| Body type | Premium SUV | Three-row SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Diesel, Hybrid |
| Boot | 580 litres | 179 litres |
| Length | 4,500 mm | 4,815 mm |
| Width | 1,969 mm | 1,900 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,730 mm | 2,815 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 176 mm |
| Fuel tank | 52.5 litres | 67 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 3 years |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
C5 Aircross vs Sorento: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen C5 Aircross or the Kia Sorento cheaper?
- The Kia Sorento, by ₹9.33L: it starts at ₹27.99L 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 Kia Sorento: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹37.32L it is the C5 Aircross Shine against the Sorento HTK 6-seat. Buy the Kia Sorento HTK 6-seat and keep the ₹3.13L: on features, the C5 Aircross Shine only adds small touches like hill descent control, drive modes and terrain modes. Where they part company is what they run on, how many they seat, boot space and how much power they make, so make sure the cheaper one is the car you actually want.
- Which is more practical, the Citroen C5 Aircross or the Kia Sorento?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Sorento seats 7 against the C5 Aircross's 5 and the C5 Aircross swallows 580 litres of luggage against 179. 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.
Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.