Citroen C3 vs Tata Altroz

Should you buy Citroen C3 or Tata Altroz? 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 Tata Altroz price starts Rs 6.50 Lakh ex-showroom for XE (Petrol). C3 has 1199 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Altroz has 1497 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the C3 has a mileage of 19.3 kmpl (Petrol top model)> and the Altroz has a mileage of 26.2 km/kg (Petrol top model).

C3 Vs Altroz

Key Highlights	Citroen C3	Tata Altroz
On Road Price	Rs.11,76,530^*	Rs.12,49,582^*
Mileage (city)	15.18 kmpl	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1199	1199
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Citroen C3
Rs10.15 Lakh^*
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Tata Altroz
Rs10.80 Lakh^*
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Brand / Model
Variant

Citroen C3
Puretech 110 Shine DT AT
6.16 - 10.15 Lakh^*
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Tata Altroz
XZA Plus OS DCT
6.50 - 11.16 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Puretech 110 Shine DT AT	XZA Plus OS DCT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.11,76,530^*	Rs.12,49,582^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.22,387/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.24,214/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.50,102	Rs.42,993
User Rating	4.3 Based on 285 Reviews	4.6 Based on 1393 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Puretech 110 Shine DT AT

XZA Plus OS DCT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.11,76,530^*

Rs.12,49,582^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.22,387/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.24,214/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.50,102

Rs.42,993

User Rating

4.3

Based on 285 Reviews

4.6

Based on 1393 Reviews

Brochure

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	1.2L PureTech 110	1.2L Revotron
Displacement (cc)	1199	1199
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	108bhp@5500rpm	86.79bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	205Nm@1750-2500rpm	115Nm@3250rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	No
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed	6-Speed DCT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

1.2L PureTech 110

1.2L Revotron

Displacement (cc)

1199

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

108bhp@5500rpm

86.79bhp@6000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	15.18	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	20.27	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	19.3	18.5
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	30	37
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	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	4.98	5
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	185/60 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	15	16
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	15	16
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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	3990
Width (mm)	1733	1755
Height (mm)	1604	1523
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	165
Wheel Base (mm)	2540	2501
Kerb Weight (kg)	987	-
Grossweight (kg)	1387	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	315	345
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	-	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	Bench Folding	-
Engine Start Stop Button	-	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	-	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	-
Central Console Armrest	-	With Storage
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	Electric Temperature Control,15L Cooled Glove Box,Xpress Cool
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	Driver's Window
Idle Start Stop System	-	No
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	-	Yes
Glove Box	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)	Rear Parcel Shelf,Ambient Lighting on Dashboard
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	7
Upholstery	Fabric	-
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Glove Box

Exterior
Available Colors	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 Colors	Arcade GreyDowntown Red Black RoofOpera Blue/Black RoofAvenue White Black RoofHarbour Blue Black RoofBlackHighstreet Gold Black Roof+2 MoreAltroz Colors
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Sun Roof	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	No
Roof Rails	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	-	Yes
LED Taillights	-	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	Black Roof
Fog Lights	Front	Front
Antenna	Roof Antenna	-
Sunroof	-	Single Pane
Boot Opening	Manual	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	185/60 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
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Exterior

Available Colors

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

Arcade GreyDowntown Red Black RoofOpera Blue/Black RoofAvenue White Black RoofHarbour Blue Black Roof+2 MoreAltroz Colors

Body Type

HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	-	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	No	-
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	No	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes
Hill Assist	No	-
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	Yes
360 View Camera	-	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

No. of Airbags

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
Remote Immobiliser	-	Yes
SOS Button	-	Yes
RSA	-	Yes
Valet Mode	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Remote Immobiliser

SOS Button

RSA

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.23	10.25
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	C-Buddy Personal Assistant Application	-
Usb Ports	-	Yes
Rear Touchscreen	No	-
Speakers	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.
Tata Altroz
- Turbo-petrol engine offers enjoyable performance
- Five-star safety rating
- Leatherette upholstery makes the cabin feel more premium
- Best-in-class ride and handling package
- Automatic transmission is smooth and takes the stress out of city driving

Citroen C3
- No automatic options on offer with the naturally-aspirated petrol engine
- No CNG variants available.
Tata Altroz
- Premium features like ventilated seats, wireless changer, and sunroof still missing
- Cabin insulation is lacking
- Naturally-aspirated petrol engine lacks power and refinement
- Automatic not offered with turbo-petrol engine

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Citroen C3 and Tata Altroz?

A ) Citroen C3 price starts at ₹ 6.16 Lakh & Tata Altroz price starts at ₹ 6.50 Lakh in New Delhi. Citroen C3 is cheaper between these two cars.

Q ) Which car has good mileage Citroen C3 and Tata Altroz?

A ) The mileage of C3 is 19.3 kmpl in New Delhi & The mileage of Altroz is 18.5 kmpl in New Delhi. Citroen C3 gives better mileage than Tata Altroz.

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