Citroen C3 vs Maruti Eeco

Should you buy Citroen C3 or Maruti Eeco? 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 6.23 Lakh ex-showroom for Live (Petrol) and Maruti Eeco price starts Rs 5.70 Lakh ex-showroom for 5 Seater STD (Petrol). C3 has 1199 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Eeco has 1197 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the C3 has a mileage of 28.1 km/kg (Petrol top model) and the Eeco has a mileage of 26.78 km/kg (Petrol top model).

C3 Vs Eeco

Key Highlights	Citroen C3	Maruti Eeco
On Road Price	Rs.11,87,411^*	Rs.7,05,893^*
Mileage (city)	15.18 kmpl	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1199	1197
Transmission	Automatic	Manual

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Citroen C3
Rs10.21 Lakh^*
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Maruti Eeco
Rs6.05 Lakh^*
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Citroen C3
Turbo Shine Sport Edition AT
10.21 Lakh^*
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Maruti Eeco
5 Seater AC
6.05 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Turbo Shine Sport Edition AT	5 Seater AC
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.11,87,411^*	Rs.7,05,893^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.22,596/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.13,685/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.50,323	Rs.47,523
User Rating	4.3 Based on 291 Reviews	4.3 Based on 300 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	-	Rs.3,636.8
Brochure	Brochure not available	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Turbo Shine Sport Edition AT

5 Seater AC

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.11,87,411^*

Rs.7,05,893^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.22,596/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.13,685/month

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Insurance

Rs.50,323

Rs.47,523

User Rating

4.3

Based on 291 Reviews

4.3

Based on 300 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.3,636.8

Brochure

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	1.2L PureTech 110	K12N
Displacement (cc)	1199	1197
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	108bhp@5500rpm	79.65bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	205Nm@1750-2500rpm	104.4Nm@3000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Manual
Gearbox	6-Speed	5-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	RWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

1.2L PureTech 110

K12N

Displacement (cc)

1199

1197

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

108bhp@5500rpm

79.65bhp@6000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	15.18	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	20.27	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	19.3	19.71
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	32
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	-	146
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	-
Steering Type	Electric	-
Steering Column	Tilt	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	4.98	4.5
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)	-	146
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	155/65 R13
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	13
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

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3981	3675
Width (mm)	1733	1475
Height (mm)	1604	1825
Wheel Base (mm)	2540	2350
Front Tread (mm)	-	1280
Rear Tread (mm)	-	1290
Kerb Weight (kg)	1114	935
Grossweight (kg)	1514	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	315	510
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	-
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	-
Air Quality Control	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	Bench Folding	-
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	-
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-
Rear Curtain	No	-
Luggage Hook And Net	No	-
Additional Features	-	Reclining Front Seats,Sliding Driver Seat,Head Rest-Front Row(Integrated),Head Rest-ond Row(Fixed, Pillow)
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	-
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	-	Yes
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), Custom sport-themed seat covers, Matching carpet mats and seatbelt cushions, Ambient cabin lighting, Sporty pedal kit	Seat Back Pocket (Co-Driver Seat),Illuminated Hazard Switch,Multi Tripmeter,Dome Lamp Battery Saver Function,Assist Grip (Co-Driver + Rear),Molded Roof Lining,Molded Floor Carpet,Dual Interior Color,Seat Matching Interior Color,Front Cabin Lamp,,Both Side Sunvisor
Digital Cluster	Yes	Semi
Upholstery	Fabric	-
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Interior

Tachometer

Glove Box

Digital Odometer

Exterior
Available Colours	Platinum GreyCosmos BluePolar White With Platinum GreyPolar WhiteSteel GreyBlackGarnet RedCosmo BlueCosmo Blue With Polar White+4 MoreC3 Colours	Metallic Glistening GreyMetallic Silky SilverPearl Midnight BlackSolid WhiteCerulean BlueEeco Colours
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	MinivanAll Minivan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-
Wheel Covers	No	Yes
Alloy Wheels	Yes	-
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	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, Exclusive SPORT theme decals	Front Mud Flaps,Outside Rear View Mirror (Left & Right),High Mount Stop Lamp,
Fog Lights	Front	-
Antenna	Roof Antenna	-
Boot Opening	Manual	Manual
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	-
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	155/65 R13
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	13
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Exterior

Available Colours

Platinum GreyCosmos BluePolar White With Platinum GreyPolar WhiteSteel Grey+4 MoreC3 Colours

Metallic Glistening GreyMetallic Silky SilverPearl Midnight BlackSolid WhiteCerulean BlueEeco Colours

Body Type

HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars

MinivanAll Minivan Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	-
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Passenger Side Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	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	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	-
Hill Assist	No	-
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star )	-	0
Global NCAP Child 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	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	-
Touchscreen	Yes	-
Touchscreen Size	10.23	-
Android Auto	Yes	-
Apple Car Play	Yes	-
No. of Speakers	4	-
Additional Features	C-Buddy Personal Assistant Application	-
Rear Touchscreen	No	-
Rear Touch Screen Size	-	No
Speakers	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 Eeco
- Plenty of space to carry 7 people or loads of cargo.
- Still a value-for-money option for commercial purposes.
- Gets fuel-efficient petrol and CNG powertrain options.
- Tall seating leads to good overall visibility.

Citroen C3
- No automatic options on offer with the naturally-aspirated petrol engine
Maruti Eeco
- Ride quality, especially for rear passengers, is a bit harsh.
- Lacks basic features like power windows and steering.
- Lack of in-cabin storage spaces.
- Safety rating is discouraging.

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Questions & answers

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

A ) The mileage of C3 is 19.3 kmpl & the mileage of Eeco is 19.71 kmpl. Maruti Eeco gives better mileage than Citroen C3.

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