Citroen C3 Aircross vs Renault Austral – Performance, range & efficiency compared

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Citroen C3 Aircross has a significantly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 16200 £, while the Renault Austral costs 29700 £. That’s a price difference of around 13551 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Renault Austral manages with 4.80 L and is therefore to a small extent more efficient than the Citroen C3 Aircross with 5.30 L. The difference is about 0.50 L per 100 km.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Renault Austral has a noticeable edge – offering 200 HP compared to 145 HP. That’s roughly 55 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Renault Austral is convincingly quicker – completing the sprint in 8.40 s, while the Citroen C3 Aircross takes 12.30 s. That’s about 3.90 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Citroen C3 Aircross performs somewhat better – reaching 201 km/h, while the Renault Austral tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 21 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Renault Austral pulls somewhat stronger with 270 Nm compared to 230 Nm. That’s about 40 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, the Citroen C3 Aircross is to a small extent lighter – 1312 kg compared to 1539 kg. The difference is around 227 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Renault Austral offers slightly more room – 555 L compared to 460 L. That’s a difference of about 95 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Renault Austral performs minimal better – up to 1761 L, which is about 161 L more than the Citroen C3 Aircross.

When it comes to payload, Renault Austral hardly perceptible takes the win – 477 kg compared to 462 kg. That’s a difference of about 15 kg.

Our conclusion: The Renault Austral proves to be outperforms in nearly all aspects and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Renault Austral is the better all-rounder in this comparison.