Citroën C5 Aircross vs Peugeot e-408

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Citroën C5 Aircross

C5 Aircross Comfort Range

£32,585 · 230 mi

Wins 12 of 14

Peugeot e-408

e-408 58 kWh (MY26)

£32,695 · 214 mi

Wins 2 of 14

Our verdict

The Citroën C5 Aircross and Peugeot e-408 are both electric SUVs in the medium car class. The Citroën C5 Aircross starts at £32,585 in the UK and the Peugeot e-408 at £32,695, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The C5 Aircross goes further, with about 230 miles of real-world range against 214 for the e-408. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (90 kW against 80 kW on average, 10–80%) and has the bigger boot (565 litres against 468).

The e-408 uses less energy (3.7 mi/kWh against 3.2 mi/kWh). On top of that, it is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.2 s against 8.9 s.

There's little between them on price and warranty length (3 years).

Choose the Citroën C5 Aircross if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops and the Peugeot e-408 if you want lower running costs and more performance.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Citroën C5 AircrossPeugeot e-408

Price

Price new: £32,585 (best)on sale now; £32,695on sale now
Used from (estimated): £18,6002025 car; –too new
Price per mile of range: £142 (best); £153

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 230 mi (best)370 km, estimate; 214 mi345 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 226 mi2025 car, est.; –
Efficiency: 3.2 mi/kWh197 Wh/km, estimate; 3.7 mi/kWh (best)169 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 241 mi (best)388 km; 228 mi367 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 90 kW (best)10–80% average; 80 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes (best); No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; No

Battery

Usable battery: 73 kWh (best); 58.3 kWh
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: SUV; SUV
Size class: C · Medium car; C · Medium car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 8.9 s0–100 km/h; 7.2 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 2,184 kg; 1,881 kg

Size

Length: 4.65 m15 ft 3 in; 4.69 m15 ft 5 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.94 m6 ft 4 in; 1.86 m6 ft 1 in
Width with mirrors: 2.11 m6 ft 11 in; 2.06 m6 ft 9 in
Height: 1.69 m5 ft 7 in; 1.49 m4 ft 11 in
Wheelbase: 2.80 m9 ft 2 in; 2.79 m9 ft 2 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 565 litres (best); 468 litres
Towbar available: Yes (best); No
Towing (braked): 1,250 kg (best); Not approved
Max payload: 521 kg (best)people and luggage; 454 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 4 stars; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years (best)60,000 miles; 3 years
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years100,000 miles
Passes to next owner: Not confirmed; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2025 on; 2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.