Citroen C3 X vs Maruti Suzuki Alto K10

Should you buy Citroen C3 X or Maruti Suzuki 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 X price starts at Rs 4.99 Lakh ex-showroom for Live (Petrol) and Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 price starts Rs 3.70 Lakh ex-showroom for STD (O) (Petrol). C3 X has 1199 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Suzuki Alto K10 has 998 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the C3 X has a mileage of 28.1 km/kg (Petrol top model) and the Suzuki Alto K10 has a mileage of 33.85 km/kg (Petrol top model).

C3 X Vs Suzuki Alto K10

Key Highlights	Citroen C3 X	Maruti Suzuki Alto K10
On Road Price	Rs.11,87,412^*	Rs.5,97,691^*
Mileage (city)	15.18 kmpl	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1199	998
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Citroen C3 X
Turbo Shine Sport Edition AT
10.21 Lakh^*
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Maruti Suzuki Alto K10
VXI Plus (O) AT
5.45 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	Turbo Shine Sport Edition AT	VXI Plus (O) AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.11,87,412^*	Rs.5,97,691^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.23,213/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.11,710/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.50,323	Rs.26,995
User Rating	4.3 Based on 332 Reviews	4.4 Based on 494 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

Turbo Shine Sport Edition AT

VXI Plus (O) AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.11,87,412^*

Rs.5,97,691^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.23,213/month

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Rs.11,710/month

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Insurance

Rs.50,323

Rs.26,995

User Rating

4.3

Based on 332 Reviews

4.4

Based on 494 Reviews

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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	68bhp@5600rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	205Nm@1750rpm	89Nm@3500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed	5-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD

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

68bhp@5600rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

205Nm@1750rpm

89Nm@3500rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

6-Speed

5-Speed

Drive Type

FWD

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

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	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

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

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Integrated	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	-
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	Bench Folding	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	-
Central Console Armrest	-	No
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	No
Additional Features	Parcel Shelf more	Gear Position Indicator more
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	-
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front Only
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height only	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	-

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	- more	Rear Parcel Tray more
Digital Cluster	Yes	-
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	7	-
Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric

Interior

Exterior
Available Colours	Polar WhitePerla Nera BlackSteel GreyGarnet RedCosmo BlueC3 X 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	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	-
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Roof Rails	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	-
LED Headlamps	Yes	-
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Fog Lights	Front	-
Antenna	Roof Antenna	Roof Antenna
Boot Opening	Manual	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Manual
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	145/80 R13
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless,Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	15	13

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	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	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	-
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	-
Hill Assist	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

Safety

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.24	7
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	Wireless Smartphone Connectivity more	- more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Rear Touchscreen	No	-
Speakers ( )	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Citroen C3 X
- Quirky styling: Grabs eyeballs and has lots of customisation options.
- Roomy cabin: Offers good space for two 6-footers to sit behind two 6-footers
- Keeps you cool: Air-conditioning is super strong and chills you in no time
- Comfortable and confident: Offers a plush ride quality over a variety of roads and remains stable at highway speeds too
Maruti Suzuki 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 X
- Fewer automatic variants: No automatic options on offer with the naturally-aspirated petrol engine
Maruti Suzuki 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 X and Maruti Suzuki Alto K10?

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

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