Citroën ë-C3 Aircross vs Vauxhall Frontera Electric

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Citroën ë-C3 Aircross

ë-C3 Aircross Comfort Range 44 kWh

£21,595 · 149 mi

Wins 4 of 5

Vauxhall Frontera Electric

Frontera Electric 44 kWh

£22,495 · 149 mi

Wins 1 of 5

Our verdict

The Citroën ë-C3 Aircross and Vauxhall Frontera Electric are both electric SUVs in the small car class. The Citroën ë-C3 Aircross starts at £21,595 in the UK and the Vauxhall Frontera Electric at £22,495, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The ë-C3 Aircross is £900 cheaper to buy new (£21,595 against £22,495).

The Frontera Electric is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 12.1 s against 12.9 s.

There's little between them on real-world range (about 149 miles each), rapid-charging speed, efficiency, boot space and warranty length (3 years).

Choose the Citroën ë-C3 Aircross if you want the lower price and the Vauxhall Frontera Electric if you want 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 ë-C3 AircrossVauxhall Frontera Electric

Price

Price new: £21,595 (best)on sale now; £22,495on sale now
Used from (estimated): £10,300 (best)2024 car; £10,7002024 car
Price per mile of range: £145 (best); £151

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 149 mi240 km, estimate; 149 mi240 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 143 mi2024 car, est.; about 143 mi2024 car, est.
Efficiency: 3.4 mi/kWh183 Wh/km, estimate; 3.4 mi/kWh183 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 158 mi254 km; 158 mi254 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 62 kW10–80% average; 62 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): No; No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; No

Battery

Usable battery: 43.8 kWh; 43.8 kWh
Battery chemistry: LFP (lithium iron phosphate); LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
Heat pump: No; No

Body and performance

Body style: SUV; SUV
Size class: B · Small car; B · Small car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 12.9 s0–100 km/h; 12.1 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,572 kg; 1,573 kg

Size

Length: 4.40 m14 ft 5 in; 4.39 m14 ft 5 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.80 m5 ft 11 in; 1.80 m5 ft 11 in
Width with mirrors: 2.02 m6 ft 8 in; 2.02 m6 ft 8 in
Height: 1.66 m5 ft 5 in; 1.66 m5 ft 5 in
Wheelbase: 2.67 m8 ft 9 in; 2.67 m8 ft 9 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 460 litres; 460 litres
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 350 kg; 350 kg
Max payload: 533 kg (best)people and luggage; 532 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; –not tested yet

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: 2024 on; 2024 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.