Citroen C3 vs Maruti Alto K10

Should you buy Citroen C3 or Maruti Alto K10? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Citroen C3 price starts at Rs 4.80 Lakh ex-showroom for Live (Petrol) and Maruti Alto K10 price starts Rs 3.70 Lakh ex-showroom for STD (Petrol). C3 has 1199 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Alto K10 has 998 cc (CNG top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the C3 has a mileage of 28.1 km/kg (Petrol top model) and the Alto K10 has a mileage of 33.85 km/kg (Petrol top model).

C3 Vs Alto K10

Key Highlights	Citroen C3	Maruti Alto K10
On Road Price	Rs.11,83,412^*	Rs.6,21,206^*
Mileage (city)	15.18 kmpl	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1199	998
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Citroen C3
Rs10.21 Lakh^*
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Maruti Alto K10
Rs5.45 Lakh^*
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Citroen C3
Turbo Shine Sport Edition AT
10.21 Lakh^*
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Maruti Alto K10
VXI Plus AT
5.45 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Turbo Shine Sport Edition AT	VXI Plus AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.11,83,412^*	Rs.6,21,206^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.22,532/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.12,247/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.50,323	Rs.23,365
User Rating	4.3 Based on 313 Reviews	4.4 Based on 467 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Turbo Shine Sport Edition AT

VXI Plus AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.11,83,412^*

Rs.6,21,206^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.22,532/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.12,247/month

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Insurance

Rs.50,323

Rs.23,365

User Rating

4.3

Based on 313 Reviews

4.4

Based on 467 Reviews

Brochure

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	1.2L PureTech 110	K10C
Displacement (cc)	1199	998
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	108bhp@5500rpm	65.71bhp@5500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	205Nm@1750-2500rpm	89Nm@3500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed	5-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

1.2L PureTech 110

K10C

Displacement (cc)

1199

998

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

108bhp@5500rpm

65.71bhp@5500rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	15.18	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	20.27	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	19.3	24.9
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	27
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	Electric	-
Steering Column	Tilt	Collapsible
Turning Radius (Metres)	4.98	4.5
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	145/80 R13
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless,Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	15	13
0-100Kmph (Tested) (Seconds)	14.32	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	15	-
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	15	-
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt

Collapsible

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3981	3530
Width (mm)	1733	1490
Height (mm)	1604	1520
Wheel Base (mm)	2540	2380
Kerb Weight (kg)	1114	-
Grossweight (kg)	1514	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	315	214
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	Bench Folding	-
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front Door
USB Charger	Front & Rear	-
Central Console Armrest	-	No
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	No
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Parcel Shelf	Gear Position Indicator
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front Only
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	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	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	-	Rear Parcel Tray
Digital Cluster	Yes	-
Upholstery	Fabric	-
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Interior

Tachometer

Glove Box

Additional Features

Rear Parcel Tray

Exterior
Available Colours	Polar WhitePerla Nera BlackSteel GreyGarnet RedCosmo BlueC3 Colours	Metallic Sizzling RedMetallic Silky SilverPremium Earth GoldSolid WhiteMetallic Granite GreyPearl Bluish BlackMetallic Speedy Blue+2 MoreAlto K10 Colours
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	-
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	-
Fog Lights	Front	-
Antenna	Roof Antenna	Roof Antenna
Boot Opening	Manual	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Manual,Powered,Powered & Folding	Manual
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	145/80 R13
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless,Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	15	13
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Exterior

Available Colours

Polar WhitePerla Nera BlackSteel GreyGarnet RedCosmo BlueC3 Colours

Metallic Sizzling RedMetallic Silky SilverPremium Earth GoldSolid WhiteMetallic Granite Grey+2 MoreAlto K10 Colours

Body Type

HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	-	Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	-
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	No	-
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	-
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	-
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Driver and Passenger
Hill Assist	No	-
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	5	-
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	4	-
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	2
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

No. of Airbags

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	No
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.23	7
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	Wireless Smartphone Connectivity, Mirror Screen (Android Auto and Apple CarPlay )	-
Usb Ports	-	Yes
Rear Touchscreen	No	-
Speakers ( )	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Citroen C3
- Quirky styling grabs eyeballs. Lots to customise too.
- Roomy cabin spacious enough for four 6-footers.
- Air-conditioning is super strong. Chills you in no time!
- Comfortable ride quality over a variety of roads. Confident at highway speeds too.
Maruti Alto K10
- Looks cute: Small size, 13-inch wheels and a curvy shape.
- Comfortable seating: Accommodating enough for four adults with adequate space.
- Usable performance: Feels peppy and returns a good fuel efficiency too!
- Smooth AMT: Not as slow and jerky as regular AMTs.
- Light on the pocket: Proven reliability and low service cost.

Citroen C3
- No automatic options on offer with the naturally-aspirated petrol engine
Maruti Alto K10
- Limited space: Not wide enough for three in the rear.
- Misses out on comfort features like powered mirror adjust, rear power windows, reversing camera, driver seat height adjust and steering height adjust.
- Rear seat practicality: No door pockets, cup holders or even seat back pockets.
- Refinement on highways: Engine gets noisy post 3000RPM.

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car has good mileage Citroen C3 and Maruti Alto K10?

A ) The mileage of C3 is 19.3 kmpl & the mileage of Alto K10 is 24.9 kmpl. Maruti Alto K10 gives better mileage than Citroen C3.

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