Comfort does not end when the engine stops
The C5 Aircross grows 15cm to 4.65m length with 651L trunk, featuring exclusive hydraulic progressive dampers and Advanced Comfort seats designed for exceptional ride quality. The vehicle integrates Level 2 autonomous driving with 20+ safety assists, 13-inch touchscreen with voice command, and uses recycled materials including French vineyard waste in interior trim.
- C5 Aircross grows to 4.65 meters with 2.78-meter wheelbase; 651-liter trunk
- 1.6-liter turbocharged engine, 180 CV, 300 Nm torque; 6-speed automatic
- Level 2 autonomous driving with 20+ active safety assists
- Interior uses recycled materials including French vineyard waste
- Price: 59.9 million Argentine pesos; 3-year/100,000-km warranty
- Citroën achieved 4.2% market share in Argentina in 2025—highest in 11 years
Citroën introduces the second-generation C5 Aircross imported from France, positioning it as the brand's most comfortable and technologically advanced SUV with premium features and a price of $59.9 million ARS.
Citroën is riding a wave. The French automaker closed 2025 with a 4.2 percent market share in Argentina—its highest in eleven years—and has arrived at 2026 with an ambitious calendar. Three major launches are planned. The first was a hybrid C4 in late March. Now comes the centerpiece: the new C5 Aircross, built entirely in Rennes, France, on Stellantis's STLA Medium platform, and imported to Argentina in MAX trim.
The company chose Ellerstina Polo House in General Rodríguez, seventy kilometers from Buenos Aires, to unveil it. The setting was deliberate. Polo fields, stables, open countryside, and a lineup of Citroën's most iconic models—the Traction Avant, the GS, the CX, the Xantia—formed the backdrop. The message was clear: this is a brand built on comfort, audacity, and innovation, and the new C5 Aircross represents the next chapter.
This is not an update. It is a redesign from the ground up. The second-generation C5 Aircross grows fifteen centimeters longer than its predecessor, reaching 4.65 meters with a wheelbase of 2.78 meters. It sits in the C-segment by classification but, in size and equipment, answers the needs of the D-segment—a market that has sold over 40,000 units so far in 2026 and grown 60 percent in two years. The design language has shifted from rounded curves to sharper, more defined lines. Widened shoulders provide visual stability. The front conveys both force and fluidity. A glossy black grille frames the brand's new white satin logo. Gold Satin trim runs across the front and sides. Nineteen-inch Zircon wheels in black and gray add a sporty touch.
The lighting signature is striking. The front uses Matrix LED projectors with twenty independent LEDs per unit that work autonomously, optimizing night vision without blinding oncoming drivers. The rear employs Light Wings technology: the outer edges of the taillights separate from the body like floating wings, creating an effect that is both aerodynamic and unmistakable. A glossy black stripe emphasizes the rear width. The tailgate is vertical, maximizing cargo volume. Buyers can choose a two-tone body and a dual-panel panoramic roof with electric opening and blackout blind.
Inside, the concept is called C-Zen Lounge. High-quality materials, color combinations, and textures are arranged to maximize occupant well-being. For the first time in an Argentine Citroën, the interior incorporates recycled materials—including waste from French vineyards, which appear as small brown flecks in some trim pieces. This detail underscores the brand's sustainability commitment. Ambient lighting is customizable across eight colors. The panoramic roof, more than a meter long, floods the cabin with light.
Comfort is Citroën's historical signature, and the new C5 Aircross pushes it further. The suspension uses Hydraulic Progressive Dampers, an exclusive Citroën technology with two additional hydraulic stops—one in compression, one in extension—at each damper's end. The result is exceptional filtering of road imperfections and a remarkably serene ride. The Advanced Comfort seats use foam of varying densities applied strategically by contact zone, with an additional fifteen millimeters of foam in the backrest and cushion. Rear passengers benefit too, with backrests adjustable between 21 and 33 degrees—ideal for long trips. The larger wheelbase and interior height mean more legroom and greater headroom. The trunk holds 651 liters—71 more than the previous generation and among the segment's largest—expandable to 1,985 liters with the rear seats folded in a 40/20/40 configuration.
Technology is designed to be intuitive, not intrusive. A thirteen-inch Full HD touchscreen with vertical floating placement cascades into the center console, compatible wirelessly with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, with voice control via "Hello Citroën." A ten-inch Full HD digital dashboard and a color Head-Up Display project speed, navigation, and active assists onto the windshield. Wireless charging, four USB-C ports, Bluetooth, and an Air Comfort System that monitors cabin air quality round out the connectivity. The MAX version includes Drive Assist 2.0, reaching Level 2 autonomous driving with over twenty active assists: autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control with Stop & Go, active lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring, traffic sign recognition, and driver fatigue detection. Six airbags, ISOFIX and Top Tether anchors, ABS with EBD and AFU, ESP, ASR, and tire pressure monitoring provide passive safety.
Under the hood sits a 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline engine producing 180 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 300 newton-meters of torque from 2,000 rpm, paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. Early torque delivery ensures smooth, progressive driving in city and highway conditions. Top speed is 215 kilometers per hour. The tank holds 55 liters. The C5 Aircross is part of Citroën's deliberate push into higher market segments. The brand already captures nearly 10 percent of the B-SUV segment—more than double its national share. Now it aims to solidify its position in the C-segment with a model backed by over 30,000 global sales since its international launch. The new C5 Aircross MAX is available now at official dealerships nationwide for 59.9 million Argentine pesos with VAT included. It comes with a three-year or 100,000-kilometer warranty, and buyers can add Citroën FlexCare, which offers prepaid maintenance plans and extended engine and transmission coverage. Comfort, the brand suggests, does not end when the engine stops.
Citas Notables
We are unlocking a new level of comfort: a combination of suspension, acoustics, interior space, and materials that truly elevate the experience to another level.— Federico Frascaroli, Brand Manager of Citroën Argentina
Citroën defines itself as a simple brand. We want the driving experience to be pleasant and straightforward. Sustainability is clearly another axis, from developing more efficient processes to incorporating recycled materials in the new C5 Aircross interior.— Federico Frascaroli, Brand Manager of Citroën Argentina
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Why does a car company choose a polo field to launch a vehicle?
Because the setting tells the story they want to tell. Citroën is saying this is not just transportation—it's an experience rooted in a certain kind of living. The polo field, the horses, the open landscape, the historic cars in the background. It's all saying: we are a brand about comfort and refinement, and this new C5 is the fullest expression of that.
The trunk is bigger, the wheelbase is longer, the seats have more foam. Are these just numbers, or do they actually change how it feels to drive?
They change everything. A longer wheelbase means the suspension has more room to work. More foam in the seat means your body is supported differently over eight hours on a highway. The hydraulic dampers with those extra stops—they're not just engineering. They're the difference between feeling every pothole and feeling almost nothing. It's the accumulation of small decisions that adds up to a fundamentally different experience.
The interior uses recycled vineyard waste from France. That seems like a detail. Why include it?
Because it's not a detail—it's a statement. Citroën is saying we're a European brand with European values, we care about sustainability, and we're willing to put that commitment where people can see it. Those brown flecks in the trim aren't hidden. They're visible. It's honest.
The car has Level 2 autonomous driving and a voice command system. Are these features people actually want, or are they just checkboxes?
Both, probably. The voice command and the touchscreen are genuinely useful—they reduce distraction, they make the car easier to live with. The autonomous features are more complex. Some drivers will use them constantly. Others will ignore them. But they're there, and they signal that Citroën is not retreating from technology. They're integrating it carefully, without letting it overwhelm the driving experience.
The price is 59.9 million pesos. What does that mean in the Argentine market right now?
It means Citroën is betting that there are enough people who value comfort and European engineering to justify the premium. The brand's market share is at a record high. They're not chasing volume anymore—they're chasing positioning. This car is for someone who has choices and chooses Citroën because of what it represents, not because it's the cheapest option.