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 6.16 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.11,76,530^*	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
Rs10.15 Lakh^*
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Maruti Wagon R
Rs7.47 Lakh^*
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Citroen C3
Puretech 110 Shine DT AT
10.15 Lakh^*
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Maruti Wagon R
ZXI Plus AT Dual tone
7.47 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Puretech 110 Shine DT AT	ZXI Plus AT Dual tone
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.11,76,530^*	Rs.8,37,320^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.22,387/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.16,280/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.50,102	Rs.30,980
User Rating	4.3 Based on 287 Reviews	4.4 Based on 438 Reviews
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Basic Information

Puretech 110 Shine DT AT

ZXI Plus AT Dual tone

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.11,76,530^*

Rs.8,37,320^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.22,387/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.16,280/month

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Insurance

Rs.50,102

Rs.30,980

User Rating

4.3

Based on 287 Reviews

4.4

Based on 438 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	1.2L PureTech 110	K12N
Displacement (cc)	1199	1197
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	108bhp@5500rpm	88.50bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	205Nm@1750-2500rpm	113Nm@4400rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed	5-Speed AT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

1.2L PureTech 110

K12N

Displacement (cc)

1199

1197

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

108bhp@5500rpm

88.50bhp@6000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	15.18	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	20.27	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	19.3	24.43
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	30	32
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	Electric	-
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Turning Radius (Metres)	4.98	4.7
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	165/70 R14
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Radial & Tubeless
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	15	14
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	15	14
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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
Width (mm)	1733	1620
Height (mm)	1604	1675
Wheel Base (mm)	2540	2435
Kerb Weight (kg)	1114	850
Grossweight (kg)	1514	1340
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	315	341
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	Bench Folding	60:40 Split
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
USB Charger	Front & Rear	-
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	No
Luggage Hook And Net	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
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	Driver's Window
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Power Windows	Front & Rear	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

Accessory Power Outlet

Vanity Mirror

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	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)	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
Digital Cluster	Yes	-
Upholstery	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
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	-	Yes
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	-
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	B-Pillar Black Out Tape,Body Coloured Door Handles,Body Coloured Bumpers,Body Coloured ORVMs(Black),Dual Tone Exteriors(Optional)
Fog Lights	Front	Front
Antenna	Roof Antenna	Roof Antenna
Boot Opening	Manual	Manual
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	165/70 R14
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Radial & Tubeless
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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

Body Type

HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

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

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Anti Theft Alarm

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.23	7
Connectivity	-	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	C-Buddy Personal Assistant Application	Smartplay Studio With Smartphone Navigation
Usb Ports	-	Yes
Rear Touchscreen	No	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Questions & answers

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

A ) Citroen C3 price starts at ₹ 6.16 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.

FAQs

*Ex-showroom price in New Delhi

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