Tata Nexon EV vs Citroen eC3

Should you buy Tata Nexon EV or Citroen eC3? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Range, Battery Pack, Charging speed, Features, Colours and other specs. Tata Nexon EV price starts at Rs 12.49 Lakh ex-showroom for New Delhi and Citroen eC3 price starts at Rs 12.76 Lakh ex-showroom for New Delhi.

Nexon EV Vs eC3

Key Highlights	Tata Nexon EV	Citroen eC3
On Road Price	Rs.18,08,552^*	Rs.14,07,148^*
Range (km)	489	320
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric
Battery Capacity (kWh)	46.08	29.2
Charging Time	40Min-(10-100%)-60kW	57min

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Tata Nexon EV
Rs17.19 Lakh^*
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Citroen eC3
Rs13.41 Lakh^*
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Tata Nexon EV
Empowered Plus 45 Red Dark
12.49 - 17.19 Lakh^*
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Citroen eC3
Shine DT
12.76 - 13.41 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Empowered Plus 45 Red Dark	Shine DT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.18,08,552^*	Rs.14,07,148^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.34,421/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.26,777/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.72,362	Rs.52,435
User Rating	4.4 Based on 165 Reviews	4.2 Based on 86 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
Running Cost	₹ 0.94/km	₹ 257/km

Basic Information

Empowered Plus 45 Red Dark

Shine DT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.18,08,552^*

Rs.14,07,148^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.34,421/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.26,777/month

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Insurance

Rs.72,362

Rs.52,435

User Rating

4.4

Based on 165 Reviews

4.2

Based on 86 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹ 0.94/km

₹ 257/km

Engine & Transmission
Fast Charging	Yes	-
Charging Time	40Min-(10-100%)-60kW	-
Battery Capacity (kWh)	46.08	29.2
Motor Type	Permanent magnet synchronous AC motor	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	148bhp	56.21bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	215Nm	143Nm
Range (km)	489 km	320 km
Range - Tested	-	257Km
Battery Warranty	8 Years or 160000 km	-
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	Lithium-Ion
Charging Time (A.C)	6H 36Min-(10-100%)-7.2kW	-
Charging Time (D.C)	40Min-(10-100%)-60kW	57min
Regenerative Braking	Yes	-
Regenerative Braking Levels	4	-
Charging Port	CCS-II	CCS-II
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	1-Speed	1-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
Charging Options	3.3 kW AC Wall Box, 7.2 kW AC Wall Box, 60kW DC Fast Charger	-
Charging Time (15 A Plug Point)	17H 36Min-(10-100%)	10hrs 30mins
Charging Time (7.2 k W AC Fast Charger)	6H 36Min-(10-100%)	-
Charger Type	-	3.3
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Engine & Transmission

Fast Charging

Charging Time

40Min-(10-100%)-60kW

Battery Capacity (kWh)

46.08

29.2

Motor Type

Permanent magnet synchronous AC motor

Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric
Emission Norm Compliance	ZEV	ZEV
Top Speed (kmph)	-	107

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Electric

Emission Norm Compliance

ZEV

Top Speed (kmph)

107

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	-	Tilt
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.3	4.98
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)	-	107
0-100kmph (Seconds)	8.9 s	-
Braking (100-0kmph) (Seconds)	-	46.70
Tyre Size	215/60 R16	195/65 R15
Tyre Type	Tubeless Radial	Tubeless Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
0-100Kmph (Tested) (Seconds)	-	16.36
City driveability (20-80kmph) (Seconds)	-	8.74
Braking (80-0 kmph) (Seconds)	-	28.02
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	16	15
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	16	15
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

MacPherson suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3994	3981
Width (mm)	1811	1733
Height (mm)	1616	1604
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	190	-
Wheel Base (mm)	2498	2540
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	1329
Grossweight (kg)	-	1716
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	350	315
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	-
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	-
Vanity Mirror	-	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	-
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	-
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	Bench Folding
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	-
Cooled Glovebox	Yes	-
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	-
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	-
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Smart Digital Shifter,Smart Digital Steering Wheel,Paddle Shifter for Regen Modes,Express Cooling,Air purifier with AQI sensor & display,Arcade.ev – App Suite	Bag Support Hooks in Boot (3s),Parcel Shelf, Co-Driver Side Sun Visor with Vanity Mirror,Rear Defroster,Tripmeter,Battery State Of Charge (%),Drivable Range (km),Eco/Power Drive Mode Indicator,Battery Regeneration Indicator,Front Roof Lamp
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	All
Drive Modes	3	2
Glove Box Light	Yes	-
Voice assisted sunroof	Yes	-
Vechicle to Vehicle Charging	Yes	-
Vehicle to Load Charging	Yes	-
Drive Mode Types	Eco-City-Sport	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	-
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	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	-
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	-
Additional Features	Leatherette Wrapped Steering Wheel,Charging Indicator in Front Centre Position Lamp	Interior Environment - Single Tone Black,Seat Upholstry - Fabric (Bloster/Insert)(RUBIC/HEXALIGHT),Front & Rear Integrated Headrest,AC Knobs - Satin Chrome Accents,Parking Brake Lever Tip - Satin Chrome,Instrument Panel - Deco (Anodized Grey / Anodized Orange),Insider Door Handles - Satin Chrome, Satin Chrome Accents - IP, AC Vents Inner Part, Steering wheel, High Gloss Black - AC Vents surround (Side), eToggle surround,Driver Seat - Manual Height Adjustable
Digital Cluster	Yes	Full
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	10.25	-
Upholstery	Leatherette	Fabric
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Glove Box

Exterior
Available Colors	Pristine White Dual ToneEmpowered Oxide Dual ToneOcean BluePurpalFlame Red Dual ToneBlackDaytona Grey With Black RoofIntensi Teal With Dual Tone+3 MoreNexon EV Colors	Platinum GreySteel Grey With Cosmo BluePlatinum Grey With Polar WhiteSteel Grey With Platinum GreyPolar White With Cosmo BluePolar White With Platinum GreyPolar WhiteSteel GreySteel Grey With Polar WhiteCosmo Blue With Polar White+5 MoreeC3 Colors
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	-
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	No
Chrome Garnish	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Halogen Headlamps	-	Yes
Cornering Foglamps	Yes	-
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	-
LED Taillights	Yes	-
Additional Features	Smart Digital X Factor,Centre Position Lamp,Sequential Indicators,Frunk,Welcome & Goodbye Sequence in Front & rear DRLs	Front Panel Brand Emblems - Chevron(Chrome),Front Grill - Matte Black, Body Coloured Front & Rear Bumpers,Side Turn Indicators on Fender, Body Side Sill Panel, TESSERA Full Wheel Cover,Sash Tape - A/B Pillar,Sash Tape - C Pillar,Body Coloured Outside Door Handles,Outside Door Mirrors(High Gloss Black),Wheel Arch Cladding,Signature LED Day Time Running Lights,Dual Tone Roof,Front Skid Plate ,Rear Skid Plate,Front Windscreen Wipers - Intermittent ,Optional VIBE PACK (Body Side Door Molding & Painted Insert, Painted ORVM Cover , Painted Front Fog lamp surround, Painted Rear Reflector Surround, Front Fog Lamp), Optional (Polar White/ Zesty Orange/ Platinum Grey/Cosmo Blue)
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Fog Lights	Front	-
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	Panoramic	-
Boot Opening	Electronic	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	-
Tyre Size	215/60 R16	195/65 R15
Tyre Type	Tubeless Radial	Tubeless Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
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Exterior

Available Colors

Pristine White Dual ToneEmpowered Oxide Dual ToneOcean BluePurpalFlame Red Dual Tone+3 MoreNexon EV Colors

Platinum GreySteel Grey With Cosmo BluePlatinum Grey With Polar WhiteSteel Grey With Platinum GreyPolar White With Cosmo Blue+5 MoreeC3 Colors

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	2
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	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)	Yes	-
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	-
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver's Window	-
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	-
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	-
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	-
360 View Camera	Yes	-
Curtain Airbag	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	5	-
Global NCAP Child 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	Yes	No
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes
Smartwatch App	Yes	-
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes
Inbuilt APPs	iRA.ev	-
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Advance Internet

E-Call & I-Call

Google / Alexa Connectivity

Over Speeding Alert

Smartwatch App

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	Yes	-
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	12.29	10.23
Connectivity	-	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	Multiple Voice Assistants (Hey Tata, Siri, Google Assistant),Navigation in Cockpit - Driver View Maps,JBL Cinematic Sound System	Citroën Connect Touchscreen,Mirror Screen,Wireless Smartphone Connectivity,MyCitroën Connect, C - BUDDY' Personal Assistant Application,Smartphone Storage - Rear Console, Smartphone Charger Wire Guide on Instrument Panel,USB Port - Front 1 + Rear 2 Fast Charger
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	4	-
Subwoofer	1	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Tata Nexon EV
- Loaded with features: larger 12.3” touchscreen, digital driver’s display, vehicle-to-load charging
- Smoother drive experience: more new EV buyer friendly
- Multiple battery pack options: 30kWh and 40.5kWh
- Real world usable range of upto 300km
Citroen eC3
- Easy to drive for first-time car buyers
- Spacious and practical cabin
- Best driving range in its segment

Tata Nexon EV
- Cramped footwell, lack of storage spaces and cupholders in the glovebox — ergonomics issues persist.
- Rear seat underthigh support in compromised in Long Range variant
Citroen eC3
- Does not provide an exciting driving experience
- Some basic features like powered ORVMs missing
- Huge premium over the standard C3

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Tata Nexon EV and Citroen eC3?

A ) Tata Nexon EV price starts at ₹ 12.49 Lakh & Citroen eC3 price starts at ₹ 12.76 Lakh in New Delhi. Tata Nexon EV is cheaper between these two cars.

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