Tata Tiago EV vs Citroen eC3

Should you buy Tata Tiago 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 Tiago EV price starts at Rs 7.99 Lakh ex-showroom for New Delhi and Citroen eC3 price starts at Rs 12.90 Lakh ex-showroom for New Delhi.

Tiago EV Vs eC3

Key Highlights	Tata Tiago EV	Citroen eC3
On Road Price	Rs.11,74,106^*	Rs.14,07,148^*
Range (km)	315	320
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric
Battery Capacity (kWh)	24	29.2
Charging Time	3.6H-AC-7.2 kW (10-100%)	57min

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Tata Tiago EV
Rs11.14 Lakh^*
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Citroen eC3
Rs13.41 Lakh^*
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Tata Tiago EV
XZ Plus Tech LUX LR
11.14 Lakh^*
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Citroen eC3
Shine DT
13.41 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	XZ Plus Tech LUX LR	Shine DT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.11,74,106^*	Rs.14,07,148^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.22,356/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.26,777/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.41,966	Rs.52,435
User Rating	4.4 Based on 282 Reviews	4.2 Based on 86 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
Running Cost	₹ 0.76/km	₹ 257/km

Basic Information

XZ Plus Tech LUX LR

Shine DT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.11,74,106^*

Rs.14,07,148^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.22,356/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.26,777/month

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Insurance

Rs.41,966

Rs.52,435

User Rating

4.4

Based on 282 Reviews

4.2

Based on 86 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹ 0.76/km

₹ 257/km

Engine & Transmission
Fast Charging	Yes	-
Charging Time	3.6H-AC-7.2 kW (10-100%)	-
Battery Capacity (kWh)	24	29.2
Motor Type	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	73.75bhp	56.21bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	114Nm	143Nm
Range (km)	315 km	320 km
Range - Tested	214	257Km
Battery Type	Lithium-Ion	Lithium-Ion
Charging Time (A.C)	3.6H-7.2 kW (10-100%)	-
Charging Time (D.C)	58 Min-25 kW (10-80%)	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 \| 25 kW DC Fast Charger	-
Charger Type	7.2 kW AC Wall Box	3.3
Charging Time (15 A Plug Point)	8.7H (10-100%)	10hrs 30mins
Charging Time (7.2 k W AC Fast Charger)	3.6H (10-100%)	-
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Engine & Transmission

Fast Charging

Charging Time

3.6H-AC-7.2 kW (10-100%)

Battery Capacity (kWh)

29.2

Motor Type

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
Shock Absorbers Type	Hydraulic	-
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.1	4.98
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)	-	107
Braking (100-0kmph) (Seconds)	46.26	46.70
Tyre Size	175/65 R14	195/65 R15
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	14	No
0-100Kmph (Tested) (Seconds)	13.43	16.36
City driveability (20-80kmph) (Seconds)	7.18	8.74
Braking (80-0 kmph) (Seconds)	29.65	28.02
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	No	15
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	No	15
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

MacPherson suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Shock Absorbers Type

Hydraulic

Steering Type

Electric

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3769	3981
Width (mm)	1677	1733
Height (mm)	1536	1604
Wheel Base (mm)	2400	2540
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	1329
Grossweight (kg)	-	1716
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	240	315
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
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	-
Adjustable Headrest	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
USB Charger	Front	Front & Rear
Luggage Hook And Net	-	Yes
Battery Saver	Yes	-
Additional Features	Visiting Card Holder (A-Pillar), Tablet Storage in Glovebox, Paper Holder on Driver Side Sunvisors, Lamps Turn Off with Theatre Diing, Front USB C Type 45W, Power Outlet Rear, Parcel Shelf, Auto Diing IRVM, Smart Connected Features(Trip History, Driving Behaviour,Driving Scores Analytics, Feature Usage Analytics, Special Messages on cluster, Share My Location , Find nearest Charging Station, Remote Diagnostics, Check Distance to Empty, Lamp Status, Alerts for Critical Car Parameters, Car Health Dashboard, Charging Status , Time to Full Charge, Charging History, Auto and Manual DTC check, Monthly Health Report, Vehicle Information, Charge Limit Set, Climate Control Setting, Vehicle status - Charge, DTE, Remote Lights ON/OFF)	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	2	2
Drive Mode Types	City \| Sport	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	-
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Vanity Mirror

Interior
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	-
Additional Features	Premium Light Grey & Black Interior Theme, Flat Bottom Steering Wheel, Collapsible Grab Handles, Chrome Inner Door Handle, Knitted Headliner	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
Upholstery	Leatherette	Fabric
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Interior

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Glove Box

Additional Features

Premium Light Grey & Black Interior Theme, Flat Bottom Steering Wheel, Collapsible Grab Handles, Chrome Inner Door Handle, Knitted Headliner

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

Exterior
Available Colours	Chill Lime With Dual TonePristine WhiteSupernova CoperTeal BlueArizona BlueDaytona Grey+1 MoreTiago EV Colours	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 Colours
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	Yes	-
Alloy Wheels	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	-
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	No
Chrome Garnish	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Halogen Headlamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	-
Additional Features	Body Coloured Bumper, EV Accents on Humanity Line, Body Coloured Outer Door Handles, Body Coloured Outer Door Handles with Piano Black Strip, Front Fog Bezel with Piano Black Accents, Hyper Style Wheel Cover	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)
Fog Lights	Front	-
Boot Opening	Electronic	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered	-
Tyre Size	175/65 R14	195/65 R15
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	14	No
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Exterior

Available Colours

Chill Lime With Dual TonePristine WhiteSupernova CoperTeal BlueArizona Blue+1 MoreTiago EV Colours

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

Body Type

HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars

Rain Sensing Wiper

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	2	2
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	No	-
Side Airbag Rear	No	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Xenon Headlamps	No	-
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	-
Engine Immobilizer	-	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Speed Alert	-	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	-
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	-
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	-
Curtain Airbag	No	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	0
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	1
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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	-
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	Yes	-
Send POI to Vehicle From App	Yes	-
Live Weather	Yes	-
E-Call & I-Call	No	No
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	-
SOS Button	Yes	-
RSA	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	Yes
Smartwatch App	Yes	-
Valet Mode	Yes	-
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	-
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	Yes
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Remote Immobiliser

Unauthorised Vehicle Entry

Send POI to Vehicle From App

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	7	10.23
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	17.78 cm Touchscreen Infotainment by HARMAN, Speed Dependent Volume, Phone Book Access, Audio Streaming, Incoming SMS Notifications and Read-outs, Call Reject with SMS Feature	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
Inbuilt Apps	ZConnect	-
Tweeter	4	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Tata Tiago EV
- Most affordable electric four-wheeler you can buy.
- 200kms real-world range is enough for daily commutes
- Feature loaded: touchscreen, climate control, leatherette upholstery — the works!
- Sport Mode is fun to drive
Citroen eC3
- Easy to drive for first-time car buyers
- Spacious and practical cabin
- Best driving range in its segment

Tata Tiago EV
- Silly misses such as alloy wheels, rear-adjustable headrests.
- The small battery pack option is not very practical
- Regular Drive Mode feels a bit too laid-back.
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 Tiago EV and Citroen eC3?

A ) Tata Tiago EV price starts at ₹ 7.99 Lakh & Citroen eC3 price starts at ₹ 12.90 Lakh in New Delhi. Tata Tiago EV is cheaper between these two cars.

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