Citroen C3 deliveries begin in India: Here’s why you should buy one

French brand Citroen is striving to establish its foothold in our market. Last year, we saw the entry of the Citroen C5 Aircross in our market, and this year, the smaller, more affordable and people-friendly C3 has entered the Indian market at a starting price of Rs 5.70 lakhs, ex-showroom. Also, the company has The deliveries of its new hatchback have begun as customers share pictures on the internet. Till now the delivery process has started in only 19 cities of the country, but Citroen will soon expand the network. The Citroen C3 is a capable product, and that’s why you should consider buying it.

Citroen C3: Funky Styling

Well, French carmakers are known for styling their products in funky ways. Here the suit remains the same. The Citroen C3 comes with a distinctive nose. The vertically-split headlamps add to the appeal, and it gets diamond-cut alloy wheels on the sides. The dual-tone paint scheme also adds to this part.

Citroen C3: Muscle Dimensions

The C3 boasts of a respectable road presence with a length of 3,981 mm, a width of 1,733 mm and a height of 1,586 mm. Moreover, it has a wheelbase of 2,540 mm. As a result, it provides good space on the inside.

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Citroen C3: Feature-packed cabin

The cabin of the Citroen C3 is equipped with a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment unit, which is also equipped with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The C3 also comes with an all-digital instrument cluster.

The C3 is available with two engine options – 1.2L NA petrol and 1.2L turbo-petrol making 81 bhp/115 Nm and 108 bhp/190 Nm respectively. The former can be mated to either a 5-speed MT, while the latter comes mated to a 6-speed manual transmission.

Citroen C3 price starts at Rs. 5.70 Lakh, ex-showroom. It tops out at Rs 8.06 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top-spec variant. The C3 is available in 3 variants – Feel, Feel Turbo and Live.