Citroën C5 Aircross vs Škoda Elroq

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Citroën C5 Aircross

C5 Aircross Comfort Range

£32,585 · 230 mi

Wins 6 of 12

Škoda Elroq

Elroq 60 (MY27)

£32,470 · 214 mi

Wins 6 of 12

Our verdict

The Citroën C5 Aircross and Škoda Elroq are both electric SUVs in the medium car class. The Citroën C5 Aircross starts at £32,585 in the UK and the Škoda Elroq at £32,470, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The C5 Aircross goes further, with about 230 miles of real-world range against 214 for the Elroq. On top of that, it has the bigger boot (565 litres against 491).

The Elroq charges faster on a rapid charger (95 kW against 90 kW on average, 10–80%). On top of that, it uses less energy (3.7 mi/kWh against 3.2 mi/kWh) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 8.5 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 more boot space and the Škoda Elroq if you want quicker charging stops and lower running costs.

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 AircrossŠkoda Elroq

Price

Price new: £32,585on sale now; £32,470 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): £18,6002025 car; –too new
Price per mile of range: £142 (best); £151

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)168 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 241 mi (best)388 km; 224 mi361 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 90 kW10–80% average; 95 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes; Yes
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; No

Battery

Usable battery: 73 kWh (best); 58 kWh
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
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; Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 8.9 s0–100 km/h; 8.5 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 2,184 kg; 2,032 kg

Size

Length: 4.65 m15 ft 3 in; 4.49 m14 ft 9 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.94 m6 ft 4 in; 1.88 m6 ft 2 in
Width with mirrors: 2.11 m6 ft 11 in; 2.15 m7 ft 1 in
Height: 1.69 m5 ft 7 in; 1.63 m5 ft 4 in
Wheelbase: 2.80 m9 ft 2 in; 2.77 m9 ft 1 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 565 litres (best); 491 litres
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 1,250 kg (best); 1,000 kg
Max payload: 521 kgpeople and luggage; 628 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 4 stars; 5 stars (best)

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years60,000 miles; 3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
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.