Citroen C3 vs Tata Punch EV

Should you buy Citroen C3 or Tata Punch EV? 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 Punch EV price starts Rs 9.99 Lakh ex-showroom for Smart (Electric).

C3 Vs Punch EV

Key Highlights	Citroen C3	Tata Punch EV
On Road Price	Rs.11,76,530^*	Rs.15,05,732^*
Range (km)	-	421
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric
Battery Capacity (kWh)	-	35
Charging Time	-	56 Min-50 kW(10-80%)

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Variant
Citroen C3
Rs10.15 Lakh^*
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Brand / Model
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Tata Punch EV
Rs14.29 Lakh^*
*Ex-showroom Price
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Brand / Model
Variant

Citroen C3
Puretech 110 Shine DT AT
6.16 - 10.15 Lakh^*
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Tata Punch EV
Empowered Plus S LR AC FC
9.99 - 14.29 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Puretech 110 Shine DT AT	Empowered Plus S LR AC FC
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.11,76,530^*	Rs.15,05,732^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.22,387/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.29,415/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.50,102	Rs.62,442
User Rating	4.3 Based on 286 Reviews	4.3 Based on 114 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
Running Cost	-	₹ 0.83/km

Basic Information

Puretech 110 Shine DT AT

Empowered Plus S LR AC FC

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.11,76,530^*

Rs.15,05,732^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.22,387/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.29,415/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.50,102

Rs.62,442

User Rating

4.3

Based on 286 Reviews

4.3

Based on 114 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹ 0.83/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	1.2L PureTech 110	Not applicable
Displacement (cc)	1199	Not applicable
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	Not applicable
Fast Charging	Not applicable	Yes
Charging Time	Not applicable	56 Min-50 kW(10-80%)
Battery Capacity (kWh)	Not applicable	35
Motor Type	Not applicable	Permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM)
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	108bhp@5500rpm	120.69bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	205Nm@1750-2500rpm	190Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	Not applicable
Turbo Charger	Yes	Not applicable
Range (km)	Not applicable	421 km
Battery Type	Not applicable	Lithium-Ion
Charging Time (A.C)	Not applicable	5H 7.2 kW (10-100%)
Charging Time (D.C)	Not applicable	56 Min-50 kW(10-80%)
Regenerative Braking	Not applicable	Yes
Regenerative Braking Levels	Not applicable	4
Charging Port	Not applicable	CCS-II
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed	Single Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
Charging Time (7.2 k W AC Fast Charger)	Not applicable	5H (10% to 100%)
Charging Options	Not applicable	3.3 kW AC Charger Box \| 7.2 kW AC Fast Charger \| DC Fast Charger
Charger Type	Not applicable	7.2 kW AC Fast Charger
Charging Time (15 A Plug Point)	Not applicable	13.5H (10% to 100%)
Charging Time (50 k W DC Fast Charger)	Not applicable	56 Min (10% to 80%)
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

1.2L PureTech 110

Not applicable

Displacement (cc)

1199

Not applicable

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

Not applicable

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric
Mileage City (kmpl)	15.18	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	20.27	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	19.3	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	30	-
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	ZEV
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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	4.9
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
0-100kmph (Seconds)	-	9.5 s
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	195/60 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Low rolling resistance
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	3857
Width (mm)	1733	1742
Height (mm)	1604	1633
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	190
Wheel Base (mm)	2540	2445
Kerb Weight (kg)	987	-
Grossweight (kg)	1387	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	315	366
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
Rear Seat Headrest	-	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	-	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
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	Front
Hands-Free Tailgate	-	No
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	No
Rear Curtain	-	No
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	No
Battery Saver	-	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	Customizable Single Pedal Drive, Portable Charging Cable, ZConnect, Paddle Shifter to Control Regen Modes, Front Armrest, Air Purifier With AQI Display, Smart Charging Indicator, Arcade.ev App Suite, Navigation in Cockpit (Driver View Maps)
Massage Seats	-	No
Memory Function Seats	-	No
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	-
Drive Modes	-	3
Glove Box Light	-	Yes
Rear Window Sunblind	-	No
Rear Windscreen Sunblind	-	No
Power Windows	Front & Rear	-
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes
Drive Mode Types	-	ECO \| CITY \| SPORT
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	No
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	-	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	-
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	-	No
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	No
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Cigarette Lighter	-	No
Digital Odometer	-	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)	Smart Digital DRLs & Steering Wheel, Phygital Control panel, Auto Diing IRVM, Leatherette Wrapped Steering wheel, Mood Lights, Jeweled Control knob
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	10.25
Upholstery	Fabric	Leatherette
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

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	Seaweed Dual TonePristine White Dual ToneEmpowered Oxide Dual ToneFearless Red Dual ToneDaytona Grey With Black RoofPunch EV Colours
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Headlamp Washers	-	No
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	No
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Tinted Glass	-	No
Roof Carrier	-	No
Sun Roof	-	Yes
Side Stepper	-	No
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	No
Smoke Headlamps	-	No
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	-
Cornering Foglamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	-	Yes
LED Taillights	-	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	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	Low Rolling Resistance Tires, Sequential Front Side Indicators, Diamond Cut Alloys
Fog Lights	Front	Front
Antenna	Roof Antenna	Shark Fin
Convertible Top	-	No
Sunroof	-	Single Pane
Boot Opening	Manual	Electronic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	-	No
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	195/60 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Low rolling resistance
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
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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

Seaweed Dual TonePristine White Dual ToneEmpowered Oxide Dual ToneFearless Red Dual ToneDaytona Grey With Black RoofPunch EV Colours

Body Type

HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars

SUVAll SUV Cars

Headlamp Washers

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	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	No	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	-
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	No	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Speed Alert	Yes	-
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	No	Yes
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
E-Call & I-Call	-	No
Google / Alexa Connectivity	-	Yes
Smartwatch App	-	Yes

Advance Internet

E-Call & I-Call

Google / Alexa Connectivity

Smartwatch App

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.23	10.25
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	HD Infotainment by HARMAN, Wireless Android Auto And Apple CarPlay, Multiple Voice Assistants(Hay Tata, Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant)
Usb Ports	-	Yes
Tweeter	-	2
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 Punch EV
- Two battery pack options: 25 kWh/35 kWh with real world range of ~200/300 km respectively.
- Feature loaded: twin 10.25” screens, sunroof, ventilated seats, 360° camera
- Fun-to-drive: 0-100 kmph in just 9.5 seconds (long range model)

Citroen C3
- No automatic options on offer with the naturally-aspirated petrol engine
- No CNG variants available.
Tata Punch EV
- Rear seat space is strictly average.
- Asking price seems steep as per the size of the vehicle
- Tech package glitches time to time

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Questions & answers

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

A ) Citroen C3 price starts at ₹ 6.16 Lakh & Tata Punch EV price starts at ₹ 9.99 Lakh in New Delhi. Citroen C3 is cheaper between these two cars.

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