Honda City vs Citroen eC3

CarWale brings you comparison of Honda City and Citroen eC3. The Honda City price is Rs. 12.00 Lakh and Citroen eC3 price is Rs. 12.90 Lakh. The Honda City is available in 1498 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. City provides the mileage of 17.8 kmpl.

City SV Petrol MT vs eC3 Feel Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	City	eC3
Price	Rs. 12.00 Lakh	Rs. 12.90 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1498 cc	-
Power	119 bhp	-
Transmission	Manual	Automatic
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric

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Honda City

SV Petrol MT

Rs. 12.00 Lakh

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Citroen eC3

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Rs. 12.90 Lakh

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Honda City

SV Petrol MT

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1498 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	Not Applicable
Engine Type	1.5 i-VTEC with VTC
Turbocharger/ Supercharger		Not Applicable
Battery	Not Applicable	Lithium Ion, 29.2 kWh, Placed Under Floor Pan
Electric Motor	Not Applicable	Single Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (Mounted at Front Axle)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric
Ethanol Compatibility	E20
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	119 bhp @ 6600 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	145 Nm @ 4300 rpm
Max Motor Performance		56 bhp, 143 Nm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	Not Applicable
Top Speed (kmph)		107
Mileage	ARAI: 17.8 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)	712	320
DC Fast Charging		10-80 % : 57 mins
AC Fast Charging		10 - 100 % : 10 hrs 30 mins
AC Regular Charging		15 A plug point
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Automatic
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam with Coil Spring	Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring
Chassis Type	Unibody/Monocoque Frame
Additional Steering Features
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Steel, Located in Boot	Steel
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.3	4.98
Front Tyres	185 / 60 R15	195 / 65 R15
Rear Tyres	185 / 60 R15	195 / 65 R15
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

NCAP Rating	5 Star (ASEAN NCAP)	0 Star (Global NCAP)
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
Forward Collision Warning
Automatic Emergency Braking
Seatbelts
Hands-off Detection
Perimetric alarm system
Driver Drowsiness Detection
Lane Functions
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist
Blind Spot Detection
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Boot Open Warning
Child Seat Anchor Points
Multi-collision Brake
Park Distance Control
Skid Plate
Height Adjustable Seat Belt
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Manual (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
Driver Rear View Monitor (DRVM)
Keyless Start/ Button Start
In-Car Remote
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Co-Driver
Extendable Sun Visor	Co-Driver
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Creep Function
Fuel Fillers Lid	Manual
Dead Pedal for Foot Rest
Charging Ports	3 x 12V Power Outlets	12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Electronic Parking Brake
Cabin Boot Access
Dashcam

Lighting

Headlights	Halogen Projector	Halogen
Cornering Headlights
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Connected LED
Fog Lights
Stop Lamp
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Switch Controlled Front and Rear Halogen Cabin lamps,	Front
Ambient Interior Lighting
Welcome and Goodbye Animation
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish	Black	Chrome
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch down
Window Sunshade
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)	Manual Dimming
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Black finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Internally Adjustable
Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Cabin-Release
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	8" Touch-screen Display	10.23" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	4 Speakers, 4 Tweeters	4 Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-mounted controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wired) & Apple CarPlay (Wired)	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
Voice Command
Voice Assistant	Alexa
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility, Smart Watch Connectivity	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric
Driver Seat Adjustment	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	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)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Beige & Black)	Single Tone
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat
Folding Rear Seat		Flat
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Rear Parcel Tray

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Phone app
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Remote Parking with Key
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility
Home-to-Car Connectivity

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	Analogue - Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Speedometer	Analog
Navigation On Instrument Cluster
Tyre Position Display
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Outside Temperature Gauge
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Analogue	Not Applicable
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator		Not Applicable
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Platinum White Pearl	Polar White
	Meteoroid Grey Metallic	Zesty Orange
	Golden Brown Metallic	Platinum Grey
	Lunar Silver Metallic	Steel Grey

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.9/5

8 Ratings

4.3/5

3 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.4Exterior	5.0Exterior
	4.3Comfort	5.0Comfort
	4.8Performance	5.0Performance
	4.0Fuel Economy	4.0Fuel Economy
	4.6Value for Money	4.0Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Best performance in the sedan segment

I drive a Honda City. It feels like sitting in a cockpit and flying a car. Has a premium feel and best performance in the sedan segment. I'm loving it, and the manageable maintenance costs.

Citroen EC3 Value for money

Citroen needs to work on its application and also needs to have its own charging infrastructure like TATA to compete in this segment. Work on features, and introduce new features.

Used Cars in India

2884 Used City

Rs. 60,000onwards

6 Used eC3

Rs. 8 Lakhonwards

More Expert Reviews on City and eC3

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Honda City Long Term Report: Introduction

By Jay Shah11 May 2024

First launched in 2020, followed by a refresh in 2023 with sharper styling, additional features, and an advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) suite, the Honda City has landed a spot in our long-term fleet. Sedans are a rare breed here, so this widely popular choice piqued our interest, especially in the new ‘Obsidian Blue’ paint.

Citroen eC3 Electric First Drive Review

By Desirazu Venkat21 Jan 2023

We have driven the new eC3 which is Citroen's first electric vehicle for India. It will be launched in February 2023

City comparison with similar cars

Length Width Height	4574 mm * 1748 mm * 1489 mm	3981 mm * 1733 mm * 1586 mm
Wheelbase (mm)	2600	2540

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	4	5
Bootspace	506 L	315 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	40

Regenerative Braking
Charger Connection Type	Not Applicable	CCS2

Sunroof
Spoiler
Roof Rails
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips		Black
Body Kit
Diffuser
Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna

Brakes	Ventilated Disc (Front), Drum (Rear)	Disc (Front), Drum (Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Differential Lock

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Bottle Holder in Doors	All Doors
Cup Holders	4 Cupholders in Front & Second Row	Cupholders in Front Only
Utility Recess On Dashboard
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage

Vehicle Warranty	3 Years / Unlimited Kms	3 Years / 100000 Kms
Battery Warranty	Not Applicable	7 Years / 140000 Km