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Citroen C5 Aircross vs Toyota Fortuner Legender

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

Citroen C5 Aircross
Toyota Fortuner Legender

Citroen

C5 Aircross

From ₹37.32 Lakh

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Toyota

Fortuner Legender

From ₹42.92 Lakh

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Citroen C5 AircrossShine · ₹37.32 Lakh
Toyota Fortuner LegenderLegender 4x2 AT · ₹42.92 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price C5 Aircross: ₹37.32 Lakh (ahead) Fortuner Legender: ₹42.92 Lakh C5 Aircross ₹5.60 lakh cheaper
Airbags C5 Aircross: 6 airbags Fortuner Legender: 7 airbags (ahead) No crash ratings yet
Mileage C5 Aircross: 17.5 kmpl Fortuner Legender: Not published Claimed
Power C5 Aircross: 174 bhp Fortuner Legender: 201 bhp (ahead) Torque 400 vs 500 Nm
Boot C5 Aircross: 580 litres (ahead) Fortuner Legender: 296 litres Length 4,500 vs 4,795 mm
Versions C5 Aircross: 1 Fortuner Legender: 3 (ahead) Only Fortuner Legender: diesel, manual

Pick the C5 Aircross for the lower price and the bigger boot.

Pick the Fortuner Legender for more airbags, more power and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹37.32 Lakh
₹42.92 Lakh
On-road in
₹43.73 Lakh
₹50.24 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹73,475 a month
₹84,415 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Diesel, automatic
Diesel, automatic
Power
174 bhp
201 bhp
Torque
400 Nm
500 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
17.5 kmpl
Not published

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Flagship Premium Luxury SUV
Luxury Performance 4x4 SUV
Seating Capacity
5 Seats (3 Independent Rear Seats)
7 Seats (3 Rows)

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Displacement
1,997 cc (2.0L)
2,755 cc (2.8L)
Engine Config
2.0L DW10 FC 4-Cylinder Turbocharged Diesel with Common Rail Injection
2.8L 1GD-FTV 4-Cylinder 16V DOHC Common Rail Turbocharged Diesel with Variable Nozzle Turbo (VNT)
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Grip Control (Standard, Sand, Mud, Snow, ESP Off)
4x4 with High/Low Range Transfer Case + Electronic Rear Differential Lock (or 4x2 RWD)
0-100
9.6 sec
9.6 sec (0-100 km/h)
Top Speed
211 km/h
190 km/h

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
8-Speed Efficient Automatic Transmission (EAT8 with Shift-by-Wire)
6-Speed Torque Converter Automatic Transmission with Sequential Shift & Paddle Shifters
Gears
8
6
Paddles
Yes (Steering-mounted paddles)
Yes (Steering Wheel Paddle Shifters)
Hybrid
None
None

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc (340 mm)
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 338 mm)
Rear Brakes
Solid Disc (290 mm)
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Rear 312 mm) - All 4 Discs
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut with Progressive Hydraulic Cushions (PHC) Suspension with Hydraulic Bump Stops
Double Wishbone Independent Front Suspension with Coil Springs & Pitch & Bounce Control
Rear Suspension
Twist Beam with Progressive Hydraulic Cushions (PHC) Suspension
4-Link Rigid Live Rear Axle with Coil Springs & Pitch Control
Wheel Type
18-inch Pulsar Diamond-Cut Bicolour Alloy Wheels
18-inch Multi-Layered Machine-Cut Dual-Tone Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
235/55 R18 Michelin Primacy 3ST Tubeless Radial
265/60 R18 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
Space Saver Steel Spare Wheel
Full Size 18-inch Alloy Spare Wheel under body

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,500 mm
4,795 mm
Width
1,969 mm (2,099 mm with mirrors)
1,855 mm
Height
1,710 mm
1,835 mm
Wheelbase
2,730 mm
2,745 mm
Ground Clearance
230 mm (unladen)
225 mm (Water Wading: 700 mm)
Kerb Weight
1,685 kg
2,200 kg - 2,250 kg
Boot Space
580 Litres (expandable to 720L with sliding rear seats / 1,630 L folded)
296L (all 3 rows up) / 716L (3rd row folded) / 1,080L (max)
Fuel Tank
52.5 Litres
80 Litres
Turning Radius
5.35 m
5.8 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
4 stars, Euro NCAP (2019). Adult occupant 33.4/38, child occupant 42.6/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, and this one expired on 1 January 2026.
Not tested in this form. The Thai-built Fortuner scored 5 stars from ASEAN NCAP (2020).
Airbags
6 Airbags (Dual front, front side, curtain airbags)
7 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front side thorax, full 3-row curtain, driver knee airbag)
ESP/TC
Yes (Electronic Stability Control, Advanced Grip Control, Hill Descent Control, Hill Start Assist, ABS with EBD)
Yes (Vehicle Stability Control VSC, Downhill Assist Control DAC, Hill Assist Control HAC, Auto LSD, All 4 Disc Brakes)
ADAS
Level 1 (Blind Spot Information System, Coffee Break Alert, Driver Attention Alert, Cruise Control with Speed Limiter, Park Assist Plus)
None
Camera
Reversing Camera with Top Rear Vision 180° & Front/Rear Parking Sensors
Rear Parking Camera with Dynamic Guidelines & Front/Rear Parking Sensors
TPMS
Yes (Indirect TPMS)
No
ISOFIX
Yes (ISOFIX on front passenger & 2 rear outer seats)
Yes (2nd row outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
10.0-inch High-Definition Capacitive Touchscreen Infotainment with Citroën Connect Navigation
8.0-inch Smart Playcast Touchscreen Infotainment System with Voice Commands
Digital Cluster
12.3-inch Full Digital Customizable TFT Instrument Cluster
Optitron Instrument Cluster with 4.2-inch Color TFT MID (Theme options, DPF regeneration display)
CarPlay/Android Auto
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto (Wired/Wireless via dongle)
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Connected Tech
MyCitroën App Telematics with Geo-fencing, Navigation & Vehicle Status
Toyota i-Connect Connected Suite with Geofencing, Vehicle Tracking, SOS
Audio System
6-Speaker Acoustic Sound System with Arkamys Digital Sound Processing
JBL 11-Speaker Audiophile Audio System with Subwoofer
Sunroof
Panoramic Electric Glass Sunroof with Electric Blind & Anti-Pinch
None
Seat Features
Citroën Advanced Comfort Seats in Black Nappa Leather with 8-Way Power Adjustment, Memory & Multi-Point Massage for Driver
8-Way Power-Adjustable Driver & Passenger Seats + Front Row Ventilated Seats in Dual-Tone Black & Maroon Perforated Leather with Contrast Maroon Stitching
Climate Control
Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Air Quality System (AQS)
Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Roof-Mounted 2nd & 3rd Row AC Vents
Wireless Charger
Yes (Inductive Wireless Smartphone Charger in center console)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Center Console)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Vision 360 Full LED Headlamps with Single-Piece Integrated LED Daytime Running Lights
Split Quad-LED Headlamps with Catamaran-Inspired Front Bumper & Waterfall Sequential LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Tail Lights
3D Full LED Dark-Tinted Taillights with 4 Oblong Modules
Full LED Split Tail Lamps with Dark Gloss Finish & Sequential Turn Indicators
Fog/DRLs
Front LED Cornering Fog Lamps & Integrated LED DRLs
Front LED Fog Lamps with Black Bezels, Hands-Free Kick-Sensor Powered Tailgate with Memory Height Adjust, Dual-Tone Black Roof & Ambient Lighting

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,50,000 km)
3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 2,20,000 km)
Service Interval
12 Months / 15,000 km
12 Months / 10,000 km

Choice

Versions
1 version
3 versions
Price range
₹37.32 Lakh
₹42.92 Lakh – ₹48.29 Lakh
Colours
4 colours
1 colour

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Diesel, automatic

Shine₹37.32 Lakh Legender 4x2 AT₹42.92 Lakh Fortuner Legender ₹5.60 lakh more

Only the Fortuner Legender sells a diesel, manual version: 1 version, from ₹45.08 Lakh.

On-road price by city

C5 Aircross Shine against Fortuner Legender Legender 4x2 AT

CityC5 AircrossFortuner LegenderGap
Mumbai₹44.66 Lakh₹51.32 LakhC5 Aircross ₹6.65 lakh less
Pune₹44.66 Lakh₹51.32 LakhC5 Aircross ₹6.65 lakh less
New Delhi₹43.73 Lakh₹50.24 LakhC5 Aircross ₹6.51 lakh less
Bengaluru₹45.8 Lakh₹52.62 LakhC5 Aircross ₹6.82 lakh less
Chennai₹46.56 Lakh₹53.49 LakhC5 Aircross ₹6.93 lakh less
Hyderabad₹46.58 Lakh₹53.51 LakhC5 Aircross ₹6.93 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹41.3 Lakh₹47.45 LakhC5 Aircross ₹6.15 lakh less
Kolkata₹42.8 Lakh₹49.17 LakhC5 Aircross ₹6.37 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the C5 Aircross or the Fortuner Legender?

The C5 Aircross, by ₹5.60 lakh on the versions compared here: C5 Aircross Shine at ₹37.32 Lakh against Fortuner Legender Legender 4x2 AT at ₹42.92 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹43.73 Lakh against ₹50.24 Lakh.

Which is safer?

The C5 Aircross: 4 stars, Euro NCAP 2019 (rating now expired). The Fortuner Legender: not tested in this form; the Thai-built Fortuner scored 5 stars (ASEAN NCAP 2020). The C5 Aircross has 6 airbags and the Fortuner Legender 7 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The C5 Aircross Shine makes 174 bhp and 400 Nm and the Fortuner Legender Legender 4x2 AT makes 201 bhp and 500 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Fortuner Legender is 295 mm longer. Boot space is 580 litres in the C5 Aircross and 296 litres in the Fortuner Legender.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹73,475 a month for the C5 Aircross and ₹84,415 for the Fortuner Legender, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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