Citroen C3 vs Kia Picanto

C3 Vs Picanto

Key Highlights	Citroen C3	Kia Picanto
On Road Price	Rs.11,81,690^*	Rs.13,79,000^* (Expected Price)
Mileage (city)	15.18 kmpl	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1199	-
Transmission	Automatic	Manual

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Citroen C3
Rs10.19 Lakh^*
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Kia Picanto
Rs7 Lakh^*
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Citroen C3
Shine Turbo Dark Edition AT
10.19 Lakh^*
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Kia Picanto
HTX CVT
7 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Shine Turbo Dark Edition AT	Picanto
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.11,81,690^*	Rs.13,79,000^* (Expected Price)
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.22,496/month Get EMI Offers	-
Insurance	Rs.50,267	No
User Rating	4.3 Based on 289 Reviews	4.2 Based on 2 Reviews

Basic Information

Shine Turbo Dark Edition AT

Picanto

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.11,81,690^*

Rs.13,79,000^* (Expected Price)

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.22,496/month

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Insurance

Rs.50,267

User Rating

4.3

Based on 289 Reviews

4.2

Based on 2 Reviews

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	1.2L PureTech 110	-
Displacement (cc)	1199	-
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	108bhp@5500rpm	113.4bhp@6300rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	205Nm@1750-2500rpm	144nm@4500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Manual
Gearbox	6-Speed	-
Drive Type	FWD	-
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

1.2L PureTech 110

Displacement (cc)

1199

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

108bhp@5500rpm

113.4bhp@6300rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	15.18	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	20.27	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	19.3	16.8
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	30	-
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	-
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	-
Steering Type	Electric	-
Steering Column	Tilt	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	4.98	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	-
Rear Brake Type	Drum	-
0-100kmph (Seconds)	-	11.8
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	-
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	-
0-100Kmph (Tested) (Seconds)	14.32	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	15	-
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	15	-
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Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3981	4315
Width (mm)	1733	1800
Height (mm)	1604	1620
Wheel Base (mm)	2540	2610
Kerb Weight (kg)	1114	1010
Grossweight (kg)	1514	-
Seating Capacity	5
Boot Space (Litres)	315	-
No. of Doors	5	-
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	-
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	-
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Parking Sensors	Rear	-
Foldable Rear Seat	Bench Folding	-
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	-
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	-
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	-
Additional Features	Bag Support Hooks in Boot (3 ), Parcel Shelf, Front Passenger Seat Back Pocket, Co-Driver Side Sun Visor with Vanity Mirror, Smartphone Charger Wire Guide on Instrument Panel, Smartphone Storage - Rear Console	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	-
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	-
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Vanity Mirror

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	-
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	-
Digital Odometer	-	Yes
Interior Lighting	-	Ambient light
Additional Features	Interior Environment - Single Tone Black, Front & Rear Seat Integrated Headrest, AC Knobs - Satin Chrome Accents, Parking Brake Lever Tip - Satin Chrome, Instrument Panel - Deco (Anodized Orange/Anodized Grey) Depends on exterior body/roof colour, AC Vents (Side) - Glossy Black Outer Ring, Insider Door Handles - Satin Chrome, Satin Chrome Accents - IP, AC Vents Inner Part, Gear Lever Surround, Steering Wheel, INSTRUMENTATION(Tripmeter, Distance to Empty, Digital Cluster, Average Fuel Consumption, Low Fuel Warning Lamp, Gear Shift Indicator)	-
Digital Cluster	Yes	-
Upholstery	Fabric	-
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Interior

Tachometer

Electronic Multi Tripmeter

Glove Box

Exterior
Available Colours	Platinum GreyPolar White With Platinum GreyPolar WhiteSteel GreyCosmo BlueCosmo Blue With Polar White+1 MoreC3 Colours	-
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	-
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	-
Roof Rails	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	-
Additional Features	Chrome Front Panel: Brand Emblems - Chevron, Front Grill - Matte Black, Body Coloured Front & Rear Bumpers, Side Turn Indicators on Fender, Body Side Sill Panel, Sash Tape - A/B Pillar, Body Coloured Outside Door Handles, Wheel Arch Cladding, Roof Rails - Glossy Black, High Gloss Black ORVMs, Skid Plate - Front & Rear, Front Fog Lamp, Diamond Cut Alloy	-
Fog Lights	Front	-
Antenna	Roof Antenna	-
Boot Opening	Manual	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	-
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	-
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Exterior

Available Colours

Platinum GreyPolar White With Platinum GreyPolar WhiteSteel GreyCosmo Blue+1 MoreC3 Colours

Body Type

HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars

SUVAll SUV Cars

Rear Window Wiper

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Power Door Locks	-	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	-
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Passenger Side Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Rear Seat Belts	-	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Side Impact Beams	-	Yes
Front Impact Beams	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	-
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	-
Crash Sensor	-	Yes
EBD	-	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	No	-
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	-
Speed Alert	Yes	-
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	No
Hill Assist	No	-
Curtain Airbag	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	-
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Central Locking

Power Door Locks

Child Safety Locks

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
USB And Auxiliary Input	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.23	-
Android Auto	Yes	-
Apple Car Play	Yes	-
No. of Speakers	4	8
Additional Features	C-Buddy Personal Assistant Application	-
Rear Touchscreen	No	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	-
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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Citroen C3 and Kia Picanto?

A ) Citroen C3 price starts at ₹6.23 Lakh & Kia Picanto price starts at ₹13.79 Lakh in New Delhi. Kia Picanto is cheaper between these two cars.

Q ) Which car has good mileage Citroen C3 and Kia Picanto?

A ) The mileage of C3 is 19.3 kmpl & the mileage of Picanto is 16.8 kmpl. Citroen C3 gives better mileage than Kia Picanto.

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