2024 Citroen C3: India’s Feature-Packed Compact SUV

Citroen C3 :French carmaker Citroen has started a new phase of its strategy for its operations in the Indian market. The company recently launched the Basalt Coupe SUV at a very attractive price, with a starting ex-showroom price of Rs 7.99 lakh. Now the C3 hatchback has undergone major changes in August 2024. Along with the C3 hatchback, Citroen has introduced the Shine variant with some important feature updates. Let’s take a look at it in detail.

2024 Citroen C3 Launch

Carmaker Citroen is a feature-rich car in the C3 hatchback segment in India. Along with the C3 hatchback, Citroen has introduced the Shine variant with some important feature updates. Let’s take a look at it in detail.

2024 Citroen C3 Launch

Carmaker Citroen is a feature-rich car in the C3 hatchback segment in India. Along with the C3 hatchback, Citroen has introduced the Shine variant with some important feature updates. Let’s take a look at it in detail. Let’s take a closer look at this. Fast forward to August 2024, Citroen has updated its C3 hatchback with new features, which is a pretty good update.

We wish Citroen had not increased the price with the new update, as the C3 hatchback should have had these features from the beginning. Prices for the 2024 Citroen C3 start at Rs 6.16 lakh (ex-showroom) for the base Live PureTech 82 MT variant and go up to Rs 9.42 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top-spec Shine Turbo DT + Vibe.

The Prices

Interestingly, Citroen has not yet revealed the prices of the next Shine PureTech 110 AT variant, which gets a 6-speed ‘automatic’ torque converter gearbox. It should be noted that Citroen has removed the turbo petrol option from the Feel trim. Citroen has also fixed some ergonomic issues that persisted with the C3 since launch. The primary reason for this is the position of the power window controls. Apart from these, the C3 hatchback still lacks key features. It is not priced well when compared to feature-rich vehicles like the Tata Punch and Hyundai Xcent.

The eC3 has received a 0 star Global NCAP crash safety rating, giving the C3 a 10-star rating. The CMP is positioned exactly the same as the PureTech 82 on the skateboard. The powertrains are the same. The PureTech 82 comes with a sole 5-speed MT gearbox. It produces 82PS of power and 115Nm of torque. The PureTech 110 comes with 6-speed MT (190 Nm) and 6-speed AT (205 Nm) gearbox options.