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Citroen E-C3 Aircross price confirmed, and it’s cheaper than the hybrid

Orders have opened for the new Citroen E-C3 Aircross, with the  all-electric version undercutting its hybrid sibling by almost £1,000.

The B-segment SUV is on sale now, with prices for the E-C3 EV starting at £22,990, compared with £23,740 for the petrol/electric hybrid model.

The Citroen E-C3 Aircross is based on the same Smart Car platform as the E-C3 hatchback but, at 4.39m is 38cm longer than its sibling as well as being significantly taller. It is set to compete with the related Vauxhall Frontera, BYD Atto 2 as well as the inbound Suzuki e Vitara and its Toyota twin.

Like the C3 hatch and Frontera, the E-C3 Aircross uses a 111bhp front-mounted motor and a 44kWh battery. Citroen says that should offer up to 188 miles of range and charge from 20-80% in 26 minutes courtesy of 100kW ultra-rapid DC charging.

An extended range version, expected to use a 51kWh battery for a range of around 250 miles, will go on sale later this year.

At launch, the E-C3 Aircross is available in two trims – Plus and Max. All versions come with 17-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, Citroen’s Advanced Comfort seats and suspension, and a head-up display. A 10.25-inch touchscreen with Apple and Android mirroring is also standard, as is a reversing camera and cruise control.

The Max trim level adds front and side parking sensors, a heated acoustic windscreen, and heated seats and steering wheel. It also gets wireless phone charging, built-in sat nav anda bi-tone roof available in either black or white.

Unlike the pure petrol and hybrid versions, the E-C3 Aircross can’t be specified with seven seats. However, Citroen says it offers class-leading rear passenger and luggage space, with a 460-litre boot that can be expanded to 1,600 litres with the rear seats folded.

Orders are open now, with the first customer deliveries expected in late spring.

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Matt Allan

Matt is Editor of EV Powered. He has worked in journalism for more than 20 years and been an automotive journalist for the last decade, covering every aspect of the industry, from new model reveals and reviews to consumer and driving advice. The former motoring editor of inews.co.uk, The Scotsman and National World, Matt has watched the EV landscape transform beyond recognition over the last 10 years and developed a passion for electric vehicles and what they mean for the future of transport - from the smallest city cars to the biggest battery-powered trucks. When he’s not driving or writing about electric cars, he’s figuring out how to convert his classic VW camper to electric power.