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Citroen C3 Aircross vs Renault Kangoo comparison

Compare performance (145 HP vs 130 HP), boot space and price (16,400 £ vs 25,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Citroen C3 Aircross or Renault Kangoo?

Citroen C3 Aircross vs Renault Kangoo: Key differences

Citroen C3 Aircross

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  • considerably cheaper
  • slightly more power
  • slightly lighter
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Renault Kangoo

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  • marginally more efficient
  • marginally quicker 0–100 km/h
  • considerably more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

C3 Aircross

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Citroen C3 Aircross is considerably cheaper – starting at 16,400 £ , while the Renault Kangoo costs 25,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 9,266 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Renault Kangoo uses 5.2 L/100km and is marginally more efficient than the Citroen C3 Aircross with 5.3 L/100km. The difference is about 0.1 L/100km.

Kangoo

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 Citroen C3 Aircross offers slightly more power – delivering 145 HP compared to 130 HP. That’s roughly 15 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Renault Kangoo is marginally quicker – completing the sprint in 11.6 s, while the Citroen C3 Aircross takes 12.3 s. That’s about 0.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Renault Kangoo delivers moderately more torque with 270 Nm compared to 230 Nm. That’s about 40 Nm more.

C3 Aircross

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Renault Kangoo offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Citroen C3 Aircross is slightly lighter – 1,312 kg compared to 1,489 kg. The difference is around 177 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Renault Kangoo offers considerably more boot space – 775 L compared to 460 L. That’s a difference of about 315 L.

When it comes to payload, the Renault Kangoo carries clearly more – 610 kg compared to 462 kg. That’s a difference of about 148 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Citroen C3 Aircross is slightly ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £16,400
C3 Aircross

Citroen C3 Aircross

  • Engine Type Electric, Petrol, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 101 - 145 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 5.3 - 5.9 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 16.1 - 18.1 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 307 - 400 km
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Citroen C3 Aircross

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Citroen C3 Aircross
Renault Kangoo

Costs and Consumption
Price
16,400 - 29,000 £
Price
25,700 - 32,100 £
Consumption L/100km
5.3 - 5.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 7.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16.1 - 18.1 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
307 - 400 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 134 g/km
co2
136 - 168 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,312 - 1,608 kg
Curb weight
1,489 - 1,830 kg
Trunk capacity
460 L
Trunk capacity
500 - 775 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,795 mm
Width
1,860 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
407 - 462 kg
Payload
459 - 610 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
101 - 145 HP
Power HP
95 - 130 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
12.3 - 13 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.6 - 16.7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
125 - 230 Nm
Torque
240 - 270 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
74 - 107 kW
Power kW
70 - 96 kW
Engine capacity
1,199 cm3
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, E
Brand
Citroen
Brand
Renault
What drivetrain options does the Citroen C3 Aircross have?

The Citroen C3 Aircross is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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