Citroen C3 vs Maruti Wagon R

Should you buy Citroen C3 or Maruti Wagon R? 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 6.23 Lakh ex-showroom for Puretech 82 Live (Petrol) and Maruti Wagon R price starts Rs 5.64 Lakh ex-showroom for LXI (Petrol). C3 has 1199 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Wagon R has 1197 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 Wagon R has a mileage of 34.05 km/kg (Petrol top model).

C3 Vs Wagon R

Key Highlights	Citroen C3	Maruti Wagon R
On Road Price	Rs.11,81,690^*	Rs.8,37,320^*
Mileage (city)	15.18 kmpl	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1199	1197
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Citroen C3
Rs10.19 Lakh^*
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Rs7.47 Lakh^*
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Citroen C3
Shine Turbo Dark Edition AT
10.19 Lakh^*
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ZXI Plus AT Dual tone
7.47 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Shine Turbo Dark Edition AT	ZXI Plus AT Dual tone	RXZ EASY-R AMT Dual Tone
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.11,81,690^*	Rs.8,37,320^*	Rs.9,99,680^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.22,496/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.16,280/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.19,027/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.50,267	Rs.30,980	Rs.39,355
User Rating	4.3 Based on 288 Reviews	4.4 Based on 448 Reviews	4.3 Based on 1117 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	-	-	Rs.2,034
Brochure	Brochure not available	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Shine Turbo Dark Edition AT

ZXI Plus AT Dual tone

RXZ EASY-R AMT Dual Tone

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.11,81,690^*

Rs.8,37,320^*

Rs.9,99,680^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.22,496/month

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Rs.16,280/month

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Rs.19,027/month

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Insurance

Rs.50,267

Rs.30,980

Rs.39,355

User Rating

4.3

Based on 288 Reviews

4.4

Based on 448 Reviews

4.3

Based on 1117 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.2,034

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	1.2L PureTech 110	K12N	ENERGY Engine
Displacement (cc)	1199	1197	999
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	108bhp@5500rpm	88.50bhp@6000rpm	71.01bhp@6250rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	205Nm@1750-2500rpm	113Nm@4400rpm	96Nm@3500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	-	multi-point fuel injection
Turbo Charger	Yes	-	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed	5-Speed AT	5-Speed AMT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

1.2L PureTech 110

K12N

ENERGY Engine

Displacement (cc)

1199

1197

999

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

44 Cylinder Cars

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

108bhp@5500rpm

88.50bhp@6000rpm

71.01bhp@6250rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	15.18	-	15
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	20.27	-	17
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	19.3	24.43	18.2
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	30	32	40
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	-	-	140
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	Electric	-	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt	Tilt
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion	Rack & Pinion
Turning Radius (Metres)	4.98	4.7	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum	Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)	-	-	140
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	165/70 R14	185/65
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Radial & Tubeless	Tubeless, Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	-	15
0-100Kmph (Tested) (Seconds)	14.32	-	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	15	14	-
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	15	14	-
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	-	-	625
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3981	3655	3990
Width (mm)	1733	1620	1739
Height (mm)	1604	1675	1643
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	-	182
Wheel Base (mm)	2540	2435	2755
Kerb Weight (kg)	1114	850	-
Grossweight (kg)	1514	1340	-
Seating Capacity	5	5	7
Boot Space (Litres)	315	341	84
No. of Doors	5	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	-	-
Air Quality Control	-	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	-	-	No
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	-	-	Yes
Lumbar Support	-	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	Bench Folding	60:40 Split	60:40 Split
Smart Access Card Entry	-	-	Yes
Engine Start Stop Button	-	-	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	-	-	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
USB Charger	Front & Rear	-	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	-	-	Yes
Hands-Free Tailgate	-	-	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	No	-
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	Yes	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	Front Cabin Lamps(3 Positions),Gear Position Indicator,Accessory Socket Front Row With Storage Space,1L Bottle Holders(All Four Door,Front Console,Rear Parcel Tray,Co Driver Side Front Seat Under Tray&Rear Back Pocket,Reclining & Front Sliding Seats	3rd row Ac vents
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	Driver's Window	Driver's Window
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	-	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	Yes	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)	Dual Tone Interior,Steering Wheel Garnish,Silver Inside Door Handles,Driver Side Sunvisor With Ticket Holder,Front Passenger Side Vanity Mirror Sunvisor,Silver Finish Gear Shift Knob,Instrument Cluster Meter Theme(White),Low Fuel Warning,Low Consumption(Instantaneous And Avg.),Distance To Empty,Headlamp On Warning	dual tone dashboard with silver accents,inner door handles(silver finish),LED instrument cluster,HVAC knobs with chrome ring,chrome finished parking brake buttons,knobs on front,piano black finish around mediaNAV evolution,2nd row seats–slide,recline, fold & tumble function,easyfix seats: fold and tumble function,storage on centre console(closed),cooled centre console,upper glove box,rear grab handles in 2nd and 3rd row,front seat back pocket – passenger side,LED cabin lamp,eco scoring,front seat back pocket–driver side,
Digital Cluster	Yes	-	Semi
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	-	7
Upholstery	Fabric	-	Fabric
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Interior

Tachometer

Glove Box

Dual Tone Dashboard

Exterior
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	Pearl Metallic Nutmeg BrownPearl Metallic Gallant RedMetallic Silky SilverPearl Bluish Black Mettalic With Magma GreySolid WhitePearl Metallic Poolside BluePearl Bluish Black Metallic With Gallant RedPearl Bluish BlackMetallic Magma Grey+4 MoreWagon R Colours	Moonlight Silver With Mystery BlackIce Cool WhiteCedar BrownStealth BlackCedar Brown With Mystery BlackMoonlight SilverMetal MustardMetal Mustard With Mystery Black RoofIce Cool White With Mystery Black+4 MoreTriber Colours
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	MUVAll MUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No	Yes
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	-	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	-	Yes
Chrome Garnish	-	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	Yes	-
Roof Rails	Yes	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	-	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 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	B-Pillar Black Out Tape,Body Coloured Door Handles,Body Coloured Bumpers,Body Coloured ORVMs(Black),Dual Tone Exteriors(Optional)	wheel arch cladding,body colour bumper,ORVMs(mystery black),door handle chrome,roof rails with load carrying capacity (50),triple edge chrome front grille,SUV skid plates–front & rear,dual tone exterior with mystery black roof (optional),
Fog Lights	Front	Front	-
Antenna	Roof Antenna	Roof Antenna	-
Boot Opening	Manual	Manual	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	165/70 R14	185/65
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Radial & Tubeless	Tubeless, Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	-	15
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Exterior

Available Colours

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

Pearl Metallic Nutmeg BrownPearl Metallic Gallant RedMetallic Silky SilverPearl Bluish Black Mettalic With Magma GreySolid White+4 MoreWagon R Colours

Moonlight Silver With Mystery BlackIce Cool WhiteCedar BrownStealth BlackCedar Brown With Mystery Black+4 MoreTriber Colours

Body Type

HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars

MUVAll MUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	-	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	6	4
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	-	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	-	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	No	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	-	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes	-
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	-	-
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Driver and Passenger	Driver
Hill Assist	No	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	-	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	-	4
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	-	3
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

ADAS
Driver Attention Warning	-	-	Yes

ADAS

Driver Attention Warning

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes	-
Wireless Phone Charging	-	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.23	7	8
Connectivity	-	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	-
Android Auto	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4	4
Additional Features	C-Buddy Personal Assistant Application	Smartplay Studio With Smartphone Navigation	on-board computer,
Usb Ports	-	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	-	-	2
Rear Touchscreen	No	-	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Citroen C3
- Quirky styling grabs eyeballs. Lots to customise too.
- Roomy cabin spacious enough for four 6-footers.
- Air-conditioning is super strong. Chills you in no time!
- Comfortable ride quality over a variety of roads. Confident at highway speeds too.
Maruti Wagon R
- Good space for 3 adults in the rear seats.
- Comfortable ride quality for the most part in both city and on the highway.
- Good feature and safety package for its price.
- Smooth and relaxed drive experience with the 1.2-litre petrol engine.

Citroen C3
- No automatic options on offer with the naturally-aspirated petrol engine
- No CNG variants available.
Maruti Wagon R
- Cabin quality could have been better.
- Storage options are limited which can be an issue on long journeys.

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Citroen C3 and Maruti Wagon R?

A ) Citroen C3 price starts at ₹ 6.23 Lakh & Maruti Wagon R price starts at ₹ 5.64 Lakh in New Delhi. Maruti Wagon R is cheaper between these two cars.

Q ) Which car has good mileage Citroen C3 and Maruti Wagon R?

A ) The mileage of C3 is 19.3 kmpl & the mileage of Wagon R is 24.43 kmpl. Maruti Wagon R gives better mileage than Citroen C3.

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