Citroen Has Launched The Made-In-India C3 In South Africa

It is only being offered in a single variant with just one powertrain

• Only offered in the mid-spec Feel variant with the 82PS, 1.2-litre naturally aspirated engine.

• Features a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment display, height-adjustable driver seat, manual AC and dual-front airbags.

• Sold alongside its better equipped global iteration, the original C3 hatchback.

• Priced at ZAR 2,29,900 (INR 9.61 lakh) ex-showroom.

The made-in-India Citroen C3 is also being exported to other right-hand-drive markets. One such market where the new C3 has been launched is South Africa, albeit only in a single variant. The carmaker is selling the new C3 alongside the old one, which is bigger and more feature-rich, making the new one a more affordable option.

Price

The Citroen hatchback demands Rs 2.53 lakh more in South Africa than it does in India. This could be due to import tariffs set by the government of South Africa.

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Powertrain

In the South African market, Citroen is offering the C3 with a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated engine that churns out 82PS and 115Nm and is paired only with a 5-speed manual transmission. The India-spec C3 also comes with a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine with a 6-speed manual that makes 110PS and 190Nm.

Features & Safety

Compared to the India-spec C3 Feel variant, the South African model gets no new features. The hatchback offers a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, halogen headlights and DRLs, manual air conditioning and steering-mounted controls.

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In terms of safety, it comes with basic equipment like dual-front airbags, ABS with EBD and seat belt reminders for front passengers. However, the India-spec Feel trim gets more safety features with its turbo-petrol variant like tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), electronic stability program (ESC) and hill hold assist.

The India-spec Citroen C3 is priced between Rs 6.16 lakh and Rs 8.92 lakh (ex-showroom) and is a rival to the likes of Maruti Wagon R, Maruti Celerio, Tata Tiago and the upcoming Hyundai Exter.

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