Citroën ë-C5 Aircross Long Range electric vehicle exterior

Citroën ë-C5 Aircross Long Range - Electric Vehicle Specs

SUV FWD

Power

170 kW

(231 HP)

0-100 km/h

8.8 s

Top Speed

170 km/h

Battery Options

Standard Battery (100 kWh / 96 kWh)

Charging Curve & Charging Speed Analysis

Understanding Charging Performance

Charging performance isn't just about peak power—it's about sustained power across the entire charging curve. A vehicle that maintains 150kW from 10-80% SOC will charge faster than one that peaks at 250kW but quickly drops to 100kW after 20% SOC. The shape of the curve matters more than the highest peak power.

The key metric is C-rate, which accounts for both charging power and battery capacity. A C-rate of 2.0 means the battery can theoretically charge from 0-100% in 30 minutes, while 1.0 C-rate equals 60 minutes. This makes it easy to compare vehicles regardless of battery size.

Charging Curve Shape

Flat, sustained power across a wide SOC range beats high peaks that quickly taper off. Look for vehicles that maintain high power from 10-80% SOC.

C‑Rate & Timing

C-rate normalizes charging speed across different battery sizes. Higher C-rates mean shorter charging times and more flexible road trip planning.

Battery Options

Gross Capacity: 100 kWh
Net Capacity: 96 kWh
Buffer: 3%
The Citroën ë-C5 Aircross Long Range reaches peak charging power of 160 kW between 10–80% SOC.
It takes 54 min to charge from 10–80% SOC and adds 317 km of real-world highway driving range, representing a 0.8 C‑Rate. This performance is better than 1% in its class.

Average Charging Power

57 kW

Avg C‑rate: 0.6

Maximum Charging Power

160 kW

At 15 → 15% SOC

Minimum Charging Power

20 kW

0–100% Charging Time

1 h 49 min

Charging Curve

State of Charge over Time

SOC Range Charging Time Avg. Power Avg. C-Rate Energy Added
0% → 100% 1 h 49 min 57.0 kW 0.59 C 104.2 kWh
0% → 90% 1 h 24 min 66.7 kW 0.69 C 93.8 kWh
0% → 80% 1 h 3 min 78.7 kW 0.81 C 83.4 kWh
5% → 100% 1 h 44 min 56.8 kW 0.59 C 99.0 kWh
5% → 90% 1 h 19 min 67.0 kW 0.69 C 88.6 kWh
5% → 80% 58 min 80.2 kW 0.83 C 78.2 kWh
10% → 100% 1 h 41 min 55.7 kW 0.57 C 93.8 kWh
10% → 90% 1 h 15 min 66.0 kW 0.68 C 83.4 kWh
10% → 80% 54 min 79.7 kW 0.82 C 73.0 kWh