Citroen C3 vs Tata Tiago

Should you buy Citroen C3 or Tata Tiago? 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 Puretech 82 Live (Petrol) and Tata Tiago price starts Rs 5 Lakh ex-showroom for XE (Petrol). C3 has 1199 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Tiago has 1199 cc (CNG top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the C3 has a mileage of 19.3 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Tiago has a mileage of 28.06 km/kg (Petrol top model).

C3 Vs Tiago

Key Highlights	Citroen C3	Tata Tiago
On Road Price	Rs.11,81,690^*	Rs.8,22,661^*
Mileage (city)	15.18 kmpl	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1199	1199
Transmission	Automatic	Manual

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Citroen C3
Rs10.19 Lakh^*
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Rs7.30 Lakh^*
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Citroen C3
Shine Turbo Dark Edition AT
10.19 Lakh^*
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XZ Plus
7.30 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Shine Turbo Dark Edition AT	XZ Plus	1.0 CLIMBER DT AMT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.11,81,690^*	Rs.8,22,661^*	Rs.7,20,648^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.22,496/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.15,664/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.13,718/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.50,267	Rs.34,201	Rs.30,504
User Rating	4.3 Based on 289 Reviews	4.4 Based on 844 Reviews	4.3 Based on 889 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	-	Rs.4,712.3	Rs.2,125.3
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Basic Information

Shine Turbo Dark Edition AT

XZ Plus

1.0 CLIMBER DT AMT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.11,81,690^*

Rs.8,22,661^*

Rs.7,20,648^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.22,496/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.15,664/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.13,718/month

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Insurance

Rs.50,267

Rs.34,201

Rs.30,504

User Rating

4.3

Based on 289 Reviews

4.4

Based on 844 Reviews

4.3

Based on 889 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.4,712.3

Rs.2,125.3

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	1.2L PureTech 110	1.2L Revotron	1.0 SCe
Displacement (cc)	1199	1199	999
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	108bhp@5500rpm	84.48bhp@6000rpm	67.06bhp@5500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	205Nm@1750-2500rpm	113Nm@3300rpm	91Nm@4250rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	-	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Manual	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed	5-Speed	5-Speed AMT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

1.2L PureTech 110

1.2L Revotron

1.0 SCe

Displacement (cc)

1199

999

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

108bhp@5500rpm

84.48bhp@6000rpm

67.06bhp@5500rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	15.18	-	16
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	20.27	-	17
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	19.3	20.09	22.3
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	30	35	28
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	-	150	-
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	Electric	-	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	-	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	4.98	-	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum	Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)	-	150	-
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	175/60 R15	165/70
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Tubeless, Radial	Radial, Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	-	14
0-100Kmph (Tested) (Seconds)	14.32	-	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	15	15	-
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	15	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	3765	3731
Width (mm)	1733	1677	1579
Height (mm)	1604	1535	1490
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	170	184
Wheel Base (mm)	2540	2400	2500
Kerb Weight (kg)	1114	-	-
Grossweight (kg)	1514	-	-
Seating Capacity	5	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	315	242	279
No. of Doors	5	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	-	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	-	Yes	No
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes	-
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	Bench Folding	-	-
Cooled Glovebox	-	Yes	-
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front	Front
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	Yes	-
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	Yes	-
Lane Change Indicator	-	-	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	-	"intermittent front wiper & auto wiping while washing,rear seats - foldable backrest,sunvisor,lane change indicator,rear parcel shelf,rear grab handles,pollen filter,cabin light with theatre diing,12V power socket(front & rear)"
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	Driver's Window	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Height only	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes	-
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	-	Yes	-
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Vanity Mirror

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	No	-
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)	Collapsible Grab Handles,Premium Black & Beige Interiors,Tablet Storage Space in Glove Box,Interior Lamps with Theatre Diing,Premium Piano Black Finish on Steering Wheel,Magazine Pockets,Digital clock,Distance to Empty & Door Open & Key in Reminder,Trip meter (2 nos.) & Trip average fuel efficiency,Gear shift display,	"fabric upholstery(metal mustard & white stripped embossing),stylised shiny black gear knob(white embellisher & white stiched bellow), centre fascia(piano black),multimedia surround(white),chrome inserts on HVAC control panel and air vents,AMT dial surround(white),front door panel with white accent, chrome parking brake button, chrome inner door handles,LED digital instrument cluster"
Digital Cluster	Yes	Semi	Sami
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	2.5	-
Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric	Fabric
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Interior

Tachometer

Glove Box

Dual Tone Dashboard

Exterior
Available Colours	Platinum GreyPolar White With Platinum GreyPolar WhiteSteel GreyCosmo BlueCosmo Blue With Polar White+1 MoreC3 Colours	Ocean BluePristine WhiteTornado BlueSupernova CoperArizona BlueDaytona Grey+1 MoreTiago Colours	Fiery Red Dual ToneFiery RedMetal Mustard Black RoofIce Cool WhiteMoonlight Silver With Black RoofMoonlight SilverZanskar BlueZanskar Blue Black RoofOutback BronzeIce Cool White With Black Roof+5 MoreKWID Colours
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	Yes	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes	-
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes	-
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes	-
Wheel Covers	No	No	Yes
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes	-
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	-	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	No	-
Roof Rails	Yes	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	-	Yes	-
LED Taillights	-	-	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	Stylish Body Colored Bumper,Door Handle Design Chrome Lined,Piano Black ORVM,Stylized Black Finish on B-pillar,Chrome Garnish on Tailgate,Front Grille with Chrome Tri Arrow Motif,Contrast Black Roof Option,	"stylish graphite grille(chrome inserts),body colour bumpers, integrated roof spoiler, wheel arch claddings,stylised door decals,door protcetion cladding,silver streak LED DRLs,LED tail lamps with LED light guides,B-pillar applique,arching roof rails with white inserts,SUV-styled front & rear skid plates with white inserts,Climber 2D insignia on C-pillar - dual tone,headlamp protectors with white accents,dual tone body colour options,wheel cover(dual tone flex wheels)"
Fog Lights	Front	Front	-
Antenna	Roof Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna	-
Boot Opening	Manual	Manual	Manual
Puddle Lamps	-	No	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding	Powered
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	175/60 R15	165/70
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Tubeless, Radial	Radial, Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	-	14
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Exterior

Available Colours

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

Ocean BluePristine WhiteTornado BlueSupernova CoperArizona Blue+1 MoreTiago Colours

Fiery Red Dual ToneFiery RedMetal Mustard Black RoofIce Cool WhiteMoonlight Silver With Black Roof+5 MoreKWID Colours

Body Type

HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

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

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Advance Internet
E-Call & I-Call	-	-	No
Over Speeding Alert	-	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	-	Yes

Advance Internet

E-Call & I-Call

Over Speeding Alert

Remote Door Lock/Unlock

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.23	10.24	8
Connectivity	-	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	-
Android Auto	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4	2
Additional Features	C-Buddy Personal Assistant Application	USB Connectivity,Speed Dependent Volume Control,Phone Book Access & Audio Streaming,Call Rejected with SMS Feature,Incoming SMS Notifications and Read-Outs,Image and Video Playback,	push-to-talk, video playback (via USB), roof mic, white multimedia surround, dual tone option - mystery black roof with ice cool white body colour
Usb Ports	-	Yes	-
Tweeter	-	4	-
Rear Touchscreen	No	-	No
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front Only
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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.
Tata Tiago
- The 2022 update has made the Tiago look even better than before
- It has a 4-star Global NCAP safety rating
- A CNG kit is now available across all variants and gets an AMT option
- Usable boot space in the CNG

Citroen C3
- No automatic options on offer with the naturally-aspirated petrol engine
- No CNG variants available.
Tata Tiago
- 3-pot engine is not the most refined in the segment
- AMT transmission slow to shift

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Citroen C3 and Tata Tiago?

A ) Citroen C3 price starts at ₹6.23 Lakh & Tata Tiago price starts at ₹5 Lakh in New Delhi. Tata Tiago is cheaper between these two cars.

Q ) Which car has good mileage Citroen C3 and Tata Tiago?

A ) The mileage of C3 is 19.3 kmpl & the mileage of Tiago is 20.09 kmpl. Tata Tiago gives better mileage than Citroen C3.

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