The new Citroen C3 has been launched in India, with prices for the French carmaker's second launch in our market starting from Rs. 5.70 lakh, going up to Rs. 8.05 lakh (Ex-Showroom) for the turbo petrol variant. The Citroen C3 is the second product for the carmaker in India after the Citroen C5 AirCross, to rival the likes of Maruti Suzuki Ignis, Tata Punch, Renault Kiger and even the Nissan Magnite in the SUV-inspired B-segment hatchback. If you want to know more about the car, then head to our detailed first drive review of the Citroen C3 here.
The Citroen C3 has been priced between Rs. 5.70 lakh to Rs. 8.05 lakh (Ex-Showroom)
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The new Citroen C3 gets the option of two 1.2-litre Puretech petrol engines. The first one is a naturally aspirated motor tuned to offer about 81 bhp mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. The other is a 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine, which is tuned to develop 108 bhp and 190 Nm of peak torque, while mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. The turbo petrol version can go from 0-100 kmph in 10 seconds. As for fuel efficiency, the 1.2-litre NA motor returns 19.8 kmpl, while the turbo petrol option offers 19.4 kmpl.
The C3 gets a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system, featuring wireless Apple Car Play or Android Auto
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The Citroen C3 is built on the company's C-Cubed platform, which will spawn several new India-made models. Visually, the car looks every bit a Citroen, right from the sleek chrome elements that extend from Chevrons (the brand logo) to the dual-tone treatment with contrast inserts, and heavy cladding. In fact, the car does look like a baby C5 and that's not a bad thing. Citroen offer the car in 10 exterior colour combinations, including two dual-tone options, and a range of customisation choices. Other features will include, sporty alloy wheels, roof rails, and more.
The rear seat is pretty roomy and quite generous in terms of space, but you don't get rear AC vents.
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Inside, the Citroen C3 comes with a well-laid-out cabin with two interior trim options - Anodized Grey and Zesty Orange, with the latter offering a two-tone colour treatment. The vibrant panel on the dashboard matches the exterior shade of the car, while the air-con vents with glossy black bezels. Customers will also get a choice of up to eight-seat covers, and there is a place to attach a smartphone clamp. The Citroen C3 also comes with a 2,540 mm wheelbase and a 315-litre boot space.
The Citroen C3 is offered in 10 colour choices, including two dual-tone colours, and a host of customisations options
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In terms of features, the Citroen C3 gets a stick-out infotainment display with a 10-inch capacitive touchscreen unit. It offers the Mirror Screen function, to emulate the display of the driver's smartphone apps like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The car also gets a flat-bottom multi-functional steering wheel, along with other features like auto climate control, a USB charger, and a 12V socket among others.
