Citroen C5 Aircross vs Toyota Fortuner: which should you buy?
The Toyota Fortuner starts at ₹34.76L against the Citroen C5 Aircross's ₹37.32L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹2.56L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹37.32L, where the C5 Aircross tops out. Past that only the Fortuner has anything left to sell you, up to ₹50.46L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the Fortuner seats 7, the C5 Aircross 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the C5 Aircross comes in diesel, the Fortuner in petrol and diesel.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹37.32L to both showrooms and you come out with the C5 Aircross Shine at ₹37.32L or the Fortuner 4x2 at ₹35.40L, the Fortuner leaving ₹1.92L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹1.92L more for the C5 Aircross Shine: the C5 Aircross Shine shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds blind spot monitor and tyre pressure monitor. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Only the Toyota Fortuner seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The C5 Aircross swallows the most luggage at 580 litres
- Also on the C5 Aircross Shine: panoramic sunroof, hill descent control, touchscreen (10" against 8") and terrain modes, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the C5 Aircross Shine, you give up airbags (7 against 6), SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call) and ventilated front seats, which the Fortuner 4x2 keeps
- Choose the Toyota Fortuner 4x2 if
- You would rather keep the ₹1.92L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Citroen C5 Aircross Shine if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
C5 Aircross vs Fortuner, on paper
| Citroen C5 Aircross | Toyota Fortuner | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹37.32L | ₹34.76L to ₹50.46L |
| Variants | 1 | 9 |
| Body type | Premium SUV | Full-size SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹37.32L | ₹34.76L |
| Boot | 580 litres | 296 litres |
| Length | 4,500 mm | 4,795 mm |
| Width | 1,969 mm | 1,855 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,730 mm | 2,745 mm |
| Fuel tank | 52.5 litres | 80 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.8 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
C5 Aircross vs Fortuner: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen C5 Aircross or the Toyota Fortuner cheaper?
- The Toyota Fortuner, by ₹2.56L: it starts at ₹34.76L against ₹37.32L ex-showroom Delhi for the C5 Aircross. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Citroen C5 Aircross vs Toyota Fortuner: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹37.32L it is the C5 Aircross Shine against the Fortuner 4x2. The real reason to pay ₹1.92L more for the C5 Aircross Shine: the C5 Aircross Shine shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds blind spot monitor and tyre pressure monitor. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Citroen C5 Aircross or the Toyota Fortuner?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Fortuner seats 7 against the C5 Aircross's 5 and the C5 Aircross swallows 580 litres of luggage against 296. 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 Toyota Fortuner?
- The Fortuner: its cheapest automatic is ₹34.76L against ₹37.32L for the C5 Aircross, ex-showroom Delhi. 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 Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.