Citroen C3 Aircross vs Maruti Suzuki Ertiga vs Citroen C3

CarWale brings you comparison of Citroen C3 Aircross, Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and Citroen C3. The Citroen C3 Aircross price is Rs. 11.35 Lakh, Maruti Suzuki Ertiga price is Rs. 9.94 Lakh and Citroen C3 price is Rs. 7.06 Lakh. The Citroen C3 Aircross is available in 1199 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol, Maruti Suzuki Ertiga is available in 1462 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG and Citroen C3 is available in 1198 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. C3 Aircross provides the mileage of 18.5 kmpl, Ertiga provides the mileage of 20.51 kmpl and C3 provides the mileage of 19.3 kmpl.

C3 Aircross vs Ertiga vs C3 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	C3 Aircross	Ertiga	C3
Price	Rs. 11.35 Lakh	Rs. 9.94 Lakh	Rs. 7.06 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1199 cc	1462 cc	1198 cc
Power	109 bhp	102 bhp	80 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

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Citroen C3 Aircross

You 1.2 5 STR

Rs. 11.35 Lakh

On-Road Price, Harda

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

LXi (O)

Rs. 9.94 Lakh

On-Road Price, Harda

Citroen C3

Live 1.2 Petrol

Rs. 7.06 Lakh

On-Road Price, Harda

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Citroen C3 Aircross

You 1.2 5 STR

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

LXi (O)

Citroen C3

Live 1.2 Petrol

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS
USER REVIEWS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS
USER REVIEWS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

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Engine & Transmission

Engine	1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1462 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1198 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	PURETECH 110	K15C Smart Hybrid	PURETECH 82
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	109 bhp @ 5500 rpm	102 bhp @ 6000 rpm	80 bhp @ 5750 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	190 Nm @ 1750 rpm	136.8 Nm @ 4400 rpm	115 Nm @ 3750 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	18.5View Mileage Details	20.51View Mileage Details	19.3View Mileage Details
Driving Range (Km)	833	923	579
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Battery		Lithium Ion
Others		Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight

Length (mm)	4323	4395	3981
Width (mm)	1796	1735	1733
Height (mm)	1665	1690	1586
Wheelbase (mm)	2671	2740	2540
Ground Clearance (mm)	200		180
Kerb Weight (kg)	1195	1150	958

Capacity
Doors (Doors)
5 5 5
Seating Capacity (Person)
5 7 5
No of Rows (Rows)
2 3 2
Bootspace (litres)
444 315
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)
45 45 30

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Macpherson Strut with Coil Spring	Mac Pherson Strut & Coil Spring	MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring	Torsion Beam & Coil Spring	Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.4	5.2	4.98
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	215 / 60 R17	185 / 65 R15	195 / 65 R15
Rear Tyres	215 / 60 R17	185 / 65 R15	195 / 65 R15

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	3 Star (Global NCAP)	Not Tested
Airbags	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)	2 Airbags (Driver, Passenger)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Hill Hold Control
Locks & Security
Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking
Remote With Key
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Manual)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Heater
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt
12V Power Outlets		1

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment		6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Third Row Seat Adjustment		4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric	Fabric
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type		Bench
Interiors	Single Tone	Dual Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Black	Splendid Silver and Dignity Brown
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat		60:40 split
Split Third Row Seat		50:50 split
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage
Cup Holders Front Only Front Only Front Only
Third Row Cup Holders

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Black	Black	Black
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front Only
One Touch Down	All	Driver	Front
One Touch Up			Front
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable	Internally Adjustable	Internally Adjustable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Black	Black
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Black
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Internal	Internal with Key	Internal

Exterior
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Black Black
Lighting
Headlights Halogen Halogen Projector Halogen
Taillights
Halogen LED Halogen
Daytime Running Lights
LED Halogen
Cabin Lamps Front Front and Rear Front
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Analogue - Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Shift Indicator
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication
Smart Connectivity
Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No) Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No) Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)
Manufacturer Warranty
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)
Not Applicable Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)
2 2 2
Warranty (In Kilometres)
40000 40000 40000

Brochure

Colours

Cosmo Blue	Pearl Midnight Black	Platinum Grey
Platinum Grey	Pearl Metallic Oxford Blue	Steel Grey
Steel Grey	Metallic Magma Grey	Zesty Orange
Polar White	Pearl Metallic Auburn Red	Polar White
	Dignity Brown
	Splendid Silver
	Pearl Arctic White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8/5

12 Ratings

4.5/5

20 Ratings

4.1/5

7 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.8Exterior	4.3Exterior	4.4Exterior
	4.8Comfort	4.6Comfort	4.4Comfort
	4.4Performance	4.6Performance	3.8Performance
	4.3Fuel Economy	4.4Fuel Economy	3.6Fuel Economy
	4.3Value for Money	4.2Value for Money	4.0Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Overall very nice car

This car is amazing. Features and comfort is also good. This car is budget friendly, company providing more features other than cars. Driving experience was very good for me. Nice car.

Very nice tour's with family

The perfect car for family or friends journey . Totally freedom for seating area and space . Very happy my daughter and relatives journey in this car. The very nice memories and lots of fun in journey.

Citroen C3 Live 1.2 Petrol

Looks are stunning at this price range. Suspension is awesome. The second servicing was done recently. The base variant does not have a central locking feature. I got it installed in the aftermarket. Engine performance is also good. Mileage is around 19 With AC and Four passengers

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Citroen C3 Aircross price is Rs. 11.35 Lakh, Maruti Suzuki Ertiga price is Rs. 9.94 Lakh and Citroen C3 price is Rs. 7.06 Lakh. Hence Citroen C3 is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: Which car between C3 Aircross, Ertiga and C3 is better in terms of fuel economy?

For the You 1.2 5 STR variant, mileage of C3 Aircross is 18.5kmpl, for the LXi (O) variant, mileage of Ertiga is 20.51kmpl and for the Live 1.2 Petrol variant, mileage of C3 is 19.3kmpl. Thus making Ertiga the most fuel efficient as compared to C3 Aircross and C3

Q: How is the performance of C3 Aircross compared to Ertiga and C3?

For the You 1.2 5 STR variant, 1199 cc Petrol engine of C3 Aircross produces 109 bhp @ 5500 rpm of power and 190 Nm @ 1750 rpm of torque. For the LXi (O) variant, 1462 cc Petrol engine of Ertiga produces 102 bhp @ 6000 rpm of power and 136.8 Nm @ 4400 rpm of torque. For the Live 1.2 Petrol variant, 1198 cc Petrol engine of C3 produces 80 bhp @ 5750 rpm of power and 115 Nm @ 3750 rpm of torque.

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Citroen C3 Aircross vs Maruti Suzuki Ertiga vs Citroen C3

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	7	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	3	2
Bootspace (litres)	444		315
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	45	45	30

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Hill Hold Control

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Remote	With Key
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Cup Holders	Front Only	Front Only	Front Only
Third Row Cup Holders

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips	Black	Black

Headlights	Halogen	Halogen Projector	Halogen
Taillights	Halogen	LED	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights	LED		Halogen
Cabin Lamps	Front	Front and Rear	Front
Headlight Height Adjuster

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable		Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	2	2	2
Warranty (In Kilometres)	40000	40000	40000