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French automaker Citroen recently launched its C3 in the Indian car market. On Wednesday (20th July), the brand announced the pricing of the car, and guess what, the car competes directly with the Tata Punch! While the brand considers C3 the rival of premium hatchbacks like Maruti Suzuki Baleno & Hyundai i20, overall styling and baby SUV-like stance say otherwise. Here in this blog, we are giving you a quick comparison of the features and pricing of the two vehicles.
Dimensions:
| Citroen C3 | Tata Punch | |
| Overall Length (mm) | 3981 | 3827 |
| Overall Width (mm) | 1733 | 1742 |
| Overall Height (mm) | 1586 | 1615 |
| Wheel Base (mm) | 2540 | 2445 |
| Boot Space (l) | 315 | 319 |
Engine:
| Citroen C3 | Tata Punch | |
| No. of Cylinders | 3/3 | 3 |
| Displacement(cc) | 1198/1199 | 1199 |
| Max Engine Output (ps (kw) @ rpm) | 82 ps (60 kw)@5750 rpm/110 ps (81 kw)@5500 rpm | 63kw @ 6000 rpm/ 86 ps @6000rpm |
| AMx torque (Nm @ rpm) | 115 Nm @3750 rpm/190 Nm @1750 rpm | 113 Nm @3300 |
| Transmission | 5/6 MT | 5 speed Manual/ AMT |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (l) | 30 | 37 |
Wheels and Tyres:
| Citroen C3 | Tata Punch | |
| Size | 195/65 R15 | Creative: 195/60 R16 (Radial-Tubeless)
Pure / Adventure / Accomplished: 185/70 R15 (Radial-Tubeless) |
| Spare | 165/80 R14 Steel & 185/65 R15 Steel | 185/70 R15 Steel Wheels |
Price:
| Citroen C3 | Tata Punch | |
| Price Ex-Showroom | ₹5.7L- 8.05L | ₹5.93L- 9.49L |
Features:
The Citroen C3 is available in two trim levels: Live and Feel and what it gets in ride quality, it loses in practicality and features. A touchscreen, an audio system, and USB chargers are not included in the base model.
The more expensive Feel variant does not offer central lock/unlock button for the doors but offers a 10.2-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The Tata Punch, on the other hand, includes a cooled glovebox and cruise control among other features.
