Citroen C3 Aircross vs Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

CarWale brings you comparison of Citroen C3 Aircross and Maruti Suzuki Ertiga. The Citroen C3 Aircross price is Rs. 9.99 Lakh and Maruti Suzuki Ertiga price is Rs. 8.69 Lakh. The Citroen C3 Aircross is available in 1199 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Maruti Suzuki Ertiga is available in 1462 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG. C3 Aircross provides the mileage of 18.5 kmpl and Ertiga provides the mileage of 20.51 kmpl.

C3 Aircross vs Ertiga Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	C3 Aircross	Ertiga
Price	Rs. 9.99 Lakh	Rs. 8.69 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1199 cc	1462 cc
Power	109 bhp	102 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Citroen C3 Aircross

You 1.2 5 STR

Rs. 9.99 Lakh

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Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

LXi (O)

Rs. 8.69 Lakh

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Citroen C3 Aircross

You 1.2 5 STR

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

LXi (O)

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS
USER REVIEWS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS
USER REVIEWS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

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

Dimensions & Weight
Length (mm)
4323 4395
Width (mm)
1796 1735
Height (mm)
1665 1690
Wheelbase (mm)
2671 2740
Ground Clearance (mm)
200
Kerb Weight (kg)
1195 1150
Capacity
Doors (Doors)
5 5
Seating Capacity (Person)
5 7
No of Rows (Rows)
2 3
Bootspace (litres)
444
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)
45 45

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

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

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	3 Star (Global NCAP)
Airbags	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)	2 Airbags (Driver, 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)
Front AC	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
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)
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)
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
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type		Bench
Interiors	Single Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Black	Splendid Silver and Dignity Brown
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat		60:40 split
Split Third Row Seat		50:50 split
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage
Cup Holders Front Only Front Only
Third Row Cup Holders

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

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

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

Instrumentation

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

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

Brochure

Colours

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

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8/5

10 Ratings

4.5/5

20 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.8Exterior	4.3Exterior
	4.8Comfort	4.6Comfort
	4.4Performance	4.6Performance
	4.3Fuel Economy	4.4Fuel Economy
	4.3Value for Money	4.2Value 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.

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Citroen C3 Aircross First Drive Review

By Jay Shah06 Aug 2023

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C3 Aircross vs Ertiga Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Citroen C3 Aircross and Maruti Suzuki Ertiga?

Citroen C3 Aircross price is Rs. 9.99 Lakh and Maruti Suzuki Ertiga price is Rs. 8.69 Lakh. Hence Maruti Suzuki Ertiga is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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

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

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

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.

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Citroen C3 Aircross vs Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

Length (mm)	4323	4395
Width (mm)	1796	1735
Height (mm)	1665	1690
Wheelbase (mm)	2671	2740
Ground Clearance (mm)	200
Kerb Weight (kg)	1195	1150

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

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

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

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

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