C3 Aircross vs Vauxhall Crossland x vs Suzuki Vitara

[Abacus_8607]

Evening folks. I am new to Crossover segment, confused between

1- C3 Aircross. 2018
2- Vauxhall Crossland X 2017/2018
3- Suzuki Vitara 2016- 2017

Any other suggestion ? budget is £10,000 to 11,000K max (02 adults 02 kids 2 and 7)

Can you guys share your experience with above three, my criteria is

1- Good fuel economy & cheap to insure
2- Reliable and cheap to maintain.

Due to increased mortgage and cost of living, don't have much cushion for expensive repairs and service.

Thanks you.

[Vsix and Vtec]

Honda. Anything Honda. Crv,hrv, civic, jazz, all bombproof.

[ZX10R NIN]

Hyundai Tucson SE Nav:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202308050...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202308140...

The 1.7d is okay but I'd stretch to the 2.0d & the Premium spec:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202308140...

[Whataguy]

I’ve spent a few weeks driving the crossland, I liked it although others don’t.

The Peugeot pure tech engine with the automatic was the ones I’ve had, but you have to watch out for disintegrating cam belts on the years you are looking at.

The cam belt is in oil, and the belt’ disintegrating blocks up the engine. It was fixed with different belt materials from later in 2018 I believe but you might get one with the problem.

MPG wasn’t bad, I was getting low forties.

With it being standard Vauxhall/Peugeot any mechanic can work on it.

[clockworks]

I've got a 2022 C3 Aircross 1.2, bought pre registered to replace a C3 Picasso.

One the smallest cars that will easily carry an 8 foot load, thanks to the fold-flat front passenger seat (standard on the top trim level).

Nothing else outstanding about it, but nothing to complain about either. Comfy, easy to drive, fast enough, decent economy (a shade under 50mpg), relatively cheap to buy.

[Abacus_8607]

Thank you everyone - what's your opinion about these what one you would recommend based on my criteria.

[clockworks]

Aren't the Crossland and Aircross basically the same car?

[Abacus_8607]

clockworks said:

Aren't the Crossland and Aircross basically the same car?

You are right, I just googled, it says its built on same platform as of C3 and Peugeot 2008.

[Macron]

Abacus_8607 said:

Thank you everyone - what's your opinion about these what one you would recommend based on my criteria.

The Aircross is well priced, but they will likely lose a fair bit over time just because Citroen's do in this country. Well, anything French does. The interior has some chintzy bits, which you either like (assume you've been in one to check?) or don't. I've had a few as hires and the small engines really are lethargic.

The Crossland I assume is the X given the price talked about, and is a curious one, more practical than the Mokka X, a bit anyway, but dare I say a bit more dowdy. Weird Vauxhall naming on these- they started with the Crossland X, then changed it to the Crossland. Whereas they started with the Mokka and added the X... Where it's more SUV than Crossover, personally I'd got with a Mokka X, in Elite or Elite Nav trim which has heated leather seats and steering wheel. The 1.4 petrol engine is quite reasonable. If you only had budget for the Mokka (ie first generation) it's the SE which has the same trim, so again the heated leather, there's not a lot between them, and they're more of a known quantity than the Crossland, so their depreciation is a little more predictable.

Anyway, the Crossland is built on the old Peugeot 2008 platform, and i think still has its infotainment system. Which begs the question, why not look at a 2008? It's the same car, but older, so cheaper, and if any had the belt that does poop itself, it should have been changed by now.

Or, not on your list, but the Renault Captur is a reasonable car. Yes, French, but so is the Citroen on your list, and there may be some Dacia's worth looking at. They are older Renualts but are simple things, so generally less to go wrong, and many owners love them. You could buy a 2020 or 2021 Stepway 1.0 with factory LPG if costs really are an issue, there are a few owners on here and I am surprised none have popped up to recommend them.

The other way to save money is, of course, to spend less than your 10- 11k...

[Jamescrs]

My inlaws are serial Vauxhall Crossland and Mokka owners. I dont really have an opinion on them personally but I will day they have all been completely reliable, I've never heard of them have a fault. Just routine servicing.

[Silvanus]

Dacia Duster

[ChrisH72]

We’ve had a Hyundai ix20 for 7 years now as our family car and to be honest it’s been great. Obviously very uncool but it’s cheap, reliable and practical. It’s the same car as the Kia Venga.

Others to consider would be the Dacia Duster which has a bit of utilitarian cool, or the Suzuki S cross which might be a little cheaper than the Vitara.

Or maybe just get an estate.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202306208...

It’ll have more boot space and also will be better to drive.

Out of your choices I’d have the C3 air cross. Always quite liked them.

[Abacus_8607]

Thanks everyone great suggestions - I did look at Hyundai but reviews were not good 1.6 GDI engine regarding reliability and fuel economy. Otherwise I liked simplicity of ix30 and cheap price to buy.

Dacia duster exterior and interior both put me off, otherwise quite good utility cars. I really like C3 aircross but not sure about reliability and maintenance cost.

[mcmigo]

C3 aircross is a very simple car with engines used in plenty of other motors. Not a lot to go wrong with them. Typical Citroen of the the 2010 to 2020 period - light, light steering, slow ish but functional info screens, wide comfy seats and nothing special to drive. I had a cactus and have rented a c3 aircross - they are absolutely fine to drive about in.

[ninjag]

Usually get more for your money with an estate and boots are often just as big.

You can get a 2015 Toyota Auris Estate petrol hybrid for less than £11k.

Ticks all your boxes and then some: ULEZ compliant, 78.5mpg and £0 tax. Insurance group is 07E and Toyota reliability. Looks pretty good as well.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202307270...

[SkodaIan]

If reliability and running costs are the top priority, I'd go for the Suzuki.

I've had a Crossland several times as a hire car and found them pretty terrible. The base engine (non turbocharged) is really slow, and revs well above 3000rpm at 70 on the motorway. The ones further up the range with the more powerful are probably a bit better, I've driven the turbo version of that engine in a Corsa and it was fairly decent. Another possible reason to avoid the Crossland would be its history - a few years ago nearly every hire car seemed to be one, and this was right at the period when the hire companies were forced to keep their cars longer - not that long ago I had a 69 reg one with about 45k miles on which was completely trashed - it was well past its service due and sounded like it had done 150k miles rather than less than 50k.

[Abacus_8607]

Thank you everyone, look like it would be a Toyota or Suzuki. One of Indi in my area also recommended Suzuki. Planning to test drive C3, Vitara and Toyota Estate.

[ninjag]

We've had a Suzuki Swift for well over 5 years now and the only failure was the battery needing replaced. Super reliable although a little sparse inside. It is a petrol, I don't think the diesel's are as reliable.