New Citroen C3 Aircross 2024 preview: seven-seat interior, specs and full details | Auto Express

We like the fabric used for the centre section of the dashboard and other splashes of light grey trim, as they help make the cabin feel inviting, in contrast to the large amount of hard black plastic used for the rest. That’s to be expected, of course, from a car at this price.

What do we know about the infotainment system? 

All the essential driving information is projected onto a slim head-up display, rather than traditional dials, and to read it, drivers are meant to look over the slightly oblong-shaped steering wheel. 

The 10.25-inch central touchscreen is subtly angled towards the driver, and comes with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity as standard. The built-in infotainment system is very simple, so it’s easy to navigate and clearly laid out, if occasionally laggy.

How practical is the new Citroen C3 Aircross and how big is the boot space?

The new C3 Aircross comes with five seats as standard, and Citroen expects the vast majority of customers will stick with this configuration. Without a third row to accommodate, the 40:60-split bench seat sits 65mm further back to make the most of the 2.76-metre-long wheelbase and create more space for those in the rear. In fact, Citroen claims the C3 Aircross offers best-in-class knee and elbow room. 

We certainly found there’s enough legroom for six feet tall adults to get comfortable, plus space under the front seats for their feet, while the brick-like shape and tall roofline ensure headroom is very generous. That said, it’s very bare back there, with just two USB-C charging ports and a 12V socket in the model we sat in.

The regular C3 Aircross has a 460-litre boot and wide, square load space, plus a height-adjustable floor. Luggage capacity expands to 1,600 litres when the rear seats are folded down.