Skoda Kodiaq vs Citroen C5 Aircross

CarWale brings you comparison of Skoda Kodiaq and Citroen C5 Aircross. The Skoda Kodiaq price is Rs. 39.99 Lakh and Citroen C5 Aircross price is Rs. 37.32 Lakh. The Skoda Kodiaq is available in 1984 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Citroen C5 Aircross is available in 1997 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Diesel. Kodiaq provides the mileage of 14.86 kmpl and C5 Aircross provides the mileage of 17.5 kmpl.

Kodiaq Lounge vs C5 Aircross Shine Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Kodiaq	C5 Aircross
Price	Rs. 39.99 Lakh	Rs. 37.32 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1984 cc	1997 cc
Power	201 bhp	174 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (DCT)	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel

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Skoda Kodiaq

Lounge

Rs. 39.99 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Citroen C5 Aircross

Shine

Rs. 37.32 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	320 Nm @ 1500-4400 rpm	400 Nm @ 2000 rpm	350 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel	Diesel

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Liquid Cooled, Single-point fuel distribution	1997 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1956 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type		DW10FC	2.0 L Multijet II
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged		Turbocharged
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel	Diesel
E20 Compatibility
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	201 bhp @ 4500-6000 rpm	174 bhp @ 3750 rpm	168 bhp @ 3750 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	320 Nm @ 1500-4400 rpm	400 Nm @ 2000 rpm	350 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Mileage	ARAI: 14.86 kmpl	ARAI: 17.5 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)	921	919
Drivetrain	4WD	FWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson suspension with lower triangular links and torsion stabiliser	Macpherson Strut Suspension With Double Progressive Hydraulic Cushions® - Compression And Rebound	McPherson strut with Frequency Selective Damping, HRS with Anti Roll Bar
Rear Suspension	Multi-element axle, with longitudinal and transverse links, with torsion stabiliser	Twist Beam Axle With Single Progressive Hydraulic Cushions® - Compression	Multi-Link with strut suspension with FSD, HRS with Anti Roll Bar
Additional Steering Features
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering with 2 spokes	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power-assisted (Hydraulic) steering
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Steel (145/85R18), Located in Boot	Alloy	Steel
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		5.35	5.6
Front Tyres	235 / 55 R18	235 / 55 R18	235 / 55 R18
Rear Tyres	235 / 55 R18	235 / 55 R18	235 / 55 R18
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

NCAP Rating	Not Tested	4 Star (Euro NCAP)	Not Tested
Airbags	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side, Front Centre)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Forward Collision Warning
Automatic Emergency Braking
Driver Drowsiness Detection
Lane Functions			Lane Departure Prevention
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist			Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Blind Spot Detection
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Dual Tone Horn
Heated ORVM
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest
Boot Open Warning
Child Seat Anchor Points
Multi-collision Brake
Park Distance Control
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Separate Zone with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest, Third row AC: Blower with Fan speed control with Vents on Roof)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control			Adaptive
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera	Reverse Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
In-Car Remote
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Drive Modes	6 - Eco, Normal, Sport, Offroad, Snow, Individual
Charging Ports	4 x USB Type-C, 12V Power Outlet	2 x 12V Power Outlets	12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Electronic Parking Brake			Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access
Dashcam

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED	LED Projector
Cornering Headlights			Passive
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED - Front & LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear	LED - Front & Halogen - Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Button Controlled Front and Rear LED Cabin lamps, Glovebox Lamp, Boot Lamp	Front and Rear Reading Lamp,	Front and Rear
Ambient Interior Lighting
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock			Electronic
Four-Wheel-Drive	Full-time		Manual Shift - Electronic
Ride Height Adjustment

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs	Both Sides
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles	Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Chrome	Silver
Power Windows	Front & Rear (with Pinch Guard) Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Window Sunshade
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates	Front	Metallic	Metallic
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Black finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Black finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Black finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Auto Folding	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Auto Folding
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal Only	Electronic - Internal Only
Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Opening and Closing
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	10.4" Touch-screen Display	10" Touch-screen Display	10.1" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	9 Speakers (100W), 1 Subwoofer	6 Speakers	9 Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-mounted controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Voice Assistant
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Audio Streaming)
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric + Leatherette	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	8 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	6 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, lumbar: up / down)	8 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)	8 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Third Row Seat Adjustment			4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats	Front only		Front only
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled		Cooled
Ergo lever / Boss Mode
Massage Seats
Interior	Single Tone (Grey Suedia)	Dual Tone (Metropolitan Grey / Graphite)	Dual Tone (Emperador Brown/Black)
Wrappings	Wrapped Steering Wheel	Leather Wrapped Gear Knob & Wrapped Steering Wheel	Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder		Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40		60:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat	Flat
Split Third Row Seat			50:50
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Individual	Bench
Third Row Seat Type			Bench

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Parking with Key
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility
Home-to-Car Connectivity

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	10.24" Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital

Storage

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Moon White Metallic	Pearl White	Techno Metallic Green
Velvet Red Metallic	Cumulus Grey	Brilliant Black
Magic Black Metallic	Eclipse Blue	Pearl White
Bronx Gold Metallic	Pearl Nera Black	Velvet Red
Race Blue Metallic		Magnesio Grey
Steel Grey		Galaxy Blue
Graphite Grey Metallic		Silvery Moon

Used Cars in India

120 Used Kodiaq

Rs. 4 Lakhonwards

14 Used C5 Aircross

Rs. 15.75 Lakhonwards

55 Used Meridian

Rs. 18.99 Lakhonwards

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Kodiaq vs C5 Aircross Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Skoda Kodiaq and Citroen C5 Aircross?

Skoda Kodiaq price is Rs. 39.99 Lakh and Citroen C5 Aircross price is Rs. 37.32 Lakh. Hence Citroen C5 Aircross is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: Which car between Kodiaq and C5 Aircross is better in terms of fuel economy?

For the Lounge variant, mileage of Kodiaq is 14.86kmpl and for the Shine variant, mileage of C5 Aircross is 17.5kmpl. Thus making C5 Aircross the most fuel efficient as compared to Kodiaq

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Skoda Kodiaq vs Citroen C5 Aircross

Length Width Height	4758 mm * 1864 mm * 1679 mm	4500 mm * 1969 mm * 1710 mm	4769 mm * 1859 mm * 1698 mm
Ground Clearance	155 mm (laden)
Wheelbase (mm)	2791	2730	2782
Kerb Weight (kg)	1765	1685
Gross Weight (kg)	2390

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows	7 Seats and 3 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Bootspace	786 L with 4 hooks	580 L	170 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	62	52.5	60

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof, Electric	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Spoiler
Roof Rails
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit	Cladding - Body Coloured
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Keyless
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Bottle Holder in Doors
Cup Holders	6 Cupholders in Front & Second Row	Cupholders in Front Only	Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders