Citroen C3 vs Maruti Alto 800 tour

Should you buy Citroen C3 or Maruti Alto 800 tour? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Citroen C3 price starts at Rs 6.16 Lakh ex-showroom for Puretech 82 Live (Petrol) and Maruti Alto 800 tour price starts Rs 4.80 Lakh ex-showroom for H1 (O) (Petrol). C3 has 1199 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Alto 800 tour has 796 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the C3 has a mileage of 19.3 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Alto 800 tour has a mileage of 22.05 kmpl (Petrol top model).

C3 Vs Alto 800 tour

Key Highlights	Citroen C3	Maruti Alto 800 tour
On Road Price	Rs.11,76,530^*	Rs.5,24,458^*
Mileage (city)	15.18 kmpl	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1199	796
Transmission	Automatic	Manual

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Citroen C3
Rs10.15 Lakh^*
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Maruti Alto 800 tour
Rs4.80 Lakh^*
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Brand / Model
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Citroen C3
Puretech 110 Shine DT AT
10.15 Lakh^*
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Maruti Alto 800 tour
H1 (O)
4.80 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Puretech 110 Shine DT AT	H1 (O)
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.11,76,530^*	Rs.5,24,458^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.22,387/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.9,992/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.50,102	Rs.24,738
User Rating	4.3 Based on 286 Reviews	4.3 Based on 56 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Puretech 110 Shine DT AT

H1 (O)

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.11,76,530^*

Rs.5,24,458^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.22,387/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.9,992/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.50,102

Rs.24,738

User Rating

4.3

Based on 286 Reviews

4.3

Based on 56 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	1.2L PureTech 110	F8D
Displacement (cc)	1199	796
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	108bhp@5500rpm	47.33bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	205Nm@1750-2500rpm	69Nm@3500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Manual
Gearbox	6-Speed	5-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

1.2L PureTech 110

F8D

Displacement (cc)

1199

796

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

108bhp@5500rpm

47.33bhp@6000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	15.18	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	20.27	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	19.3	22.05
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	30	35
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	-
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	-
Steering Type	Electric	-
Steering Column	Tilt	Collapsible
Turning Radius (Metres)	4.98	4.6
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	145/80 R12
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Tubeless,Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	12
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	15	-
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	15	-
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt

Collapsible

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3981	3445
Width (mm)	1733	1490
Height (mm)	1604	1475
Wheel Base (mm)	2540	2587
Front Tread (mm)	-	1430
Rear Tread (mm)	-	1290
Kerb Weight (kg)	1114	757
Grossweight (kg)	1514	1185
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	315	279
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	-
Remote Trunk Opener	-	Yes
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	-	Yes
Low Fuel Warning Light	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	Bench Folding	Bench Folding
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
USB Charger	Front & Rear	-
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	-
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	-
Additional Features	Bag Support Hooks in Boot (3 ), Parcel Shelf, Front Passenger Seat Back Pocket, Co-Driver Side Sun Visor with Vanity Mirror, Smartphone Charger Wire Guide on Instrument Panel, Smartphone Storage - Rear Console	Assist Grips (Co-Dr + Rear), Sun Visor (Co-Dr + Rear), RR Seat Head Rest - Integrated type
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	-
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Remote Trunk Opener

Remote Fuel Lid Opener

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	-
Fabric Upholstery	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	-	Yes
Digital Odometer	-	Yes
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	Yes
Additional Features	Interior Environment - Single Tone Black, Front & Rear Seat Integrated Headrest, AC Knobs - Satin Chrome Accents, Parking Brake Lever Tip - Satin Chrome, Instrument Panel - Deco (Anodized Orange/Anodized Grey) Depends on exterior body/roof colour, AC Vents (Side) - Glossy Black Outer Ring, Insider Door Handles - Satin Chrome, Satin Chrome Accents - IP, AC Vents Inner Part, Gear Lever Surround, Steering Wheel, INSTRUMENTATION(Tripmeter, Distance to Empty, Digital Cluster, Average Fuel Consumption, Low Fuel Warning Lamp, Gear Shift Indicator)	B&C Piller Upper Trims, C Piller Lower Trim, Silver Accent Inside Door Handles, Silver accent on steering wheel, Silver Accent on Louvers
Digital Cluster	Yes	-
Upholstery	Fabric	-
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Interior

Tachometer

Fabric Upholstery

Glove Box

Exterior
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Wheel
Headlight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Steel Grey With Cosmo BluePlatinum GreySteel Gray With Platinum GreyPlatinum Grey With Polar WhitePolar White With Platinum GreyPolar White With Cosmo BluePolar WhiteSteel GreySteel Grey With Polar WhiteCosmo Blue+6 MoreC3 Colours	Silky SilverSolid WhiteMidnight BlackAlto 800 tour Colours
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	-
Power Antenna	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	-
Trunk Opener	-	Remote
LED DRLs	Yes	-
Additional Features	Chrome Front Panel: Brand Emblems - Chevron, Front Grill - Matte Black, Body Coloured Front & Rear Bumpers, Side Turn Indicators on Fender, Body Side Sill Panel, Sash Tape - A/B&C Pillar, Body Coloured Outside Door Handles, Wheel Arch Cladding, Roof Rails - Glossy Black, High Gloss Black ORVMs, Skid Plate - Front & Rear, Front Fog Lamp, Diamond Cut Alloy	Aero Edge Design, Tready Headlamps, Sporty Front Bumper & Grile, Outside Mirror (RH, LH Side), Pivot type ORVM
Fog Lights	Front	-
Antenna	Roof Antenna	-
Boot Opening	Manual	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	-
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	145/80 R12
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Tubeless,Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	12
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Wheel

Headlight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Steel Grey With Cosmo BluePlatinum GreySteel Gray With Platinum GreyPlatinum Grey With Polar WhitePolar White With Platinum Grey+6 MoreC3 Colours

Silky SilverSolid WhiteMidnight BlackAlto 800 tour Colours

Body Type

HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	-
Child Safety Locks	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	6	2
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	No
Side Airbag Rear	-	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	-
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	No	-
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	-
Speed Alert	Yes	-
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	-
Hill Assist	No	-
Curtain Airbag	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	-
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

No. of Airbags

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	-
Touchscreen	Yes	-
Touchscreen Size	10.23	-
Android Auto	Yes	-
Apple Car Play	Yes	-
No. of Speakers	4	-
Additional Features	C-Buddy Personal Assistant Application	-
Rear Touchscreen	No	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	-
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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Citroen C3 and Maruti Alto 800 tour?

A ) Citroen C3 price starts at ₹ 6.16 Lakh & Maruti Alto 800 tour price starts at ₹ 4.80 Lakh in New Delhi. Maruti Alto 800 tour is cheaper between these two cars.

Q ) Which car has good mileage Citroen C3 and Maruti Alto 800 tour?

A ) The mileage of C3 is 19.3 kmpl & the mileage of Alto 800 tour is 22.05 kmpl. Maruti Alto 800 tour gives better mileage than Citroen C3.

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*Ex-showroom price in New Delhi

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