Citroen eC3 vs Maruti Dzire

Should you buy Citroen eC3 or Maruti Dzire? 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 eC3 price starts at Rs 11.50 Lakh ex-showroom for Live (Electric) and Maruti Dzire price starts Rs 6.44 Lakh ex-showroom for LXI (Petrol). eC3 has - (Electric top model) engine, while Dzire has 1197 cc (CNG top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the eC3 has a mileage of - (Electric top model)> and the Dzire has a mileage of 31.12 km/kg (Petrol top model).

eC3 Vs Dzire

Key Highlights	Citroen eC3	Maruti Dzire
Price	Rs.13,04,516^*	Rs.10,44,887^#
Mileage (city)	-	19.0 kmpl
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol
Engine(cc)	0	1197
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Rs12.43 Lakh^*
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Rs9.31 Lakh^*
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Citroen eC3
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12.43 Lakh^*
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9.31 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Feel	ZXI Plus AT	XZ Plus Leatherette Pack
Brand Name	Citroen	Maruti	Tata
On Road Price	Rs.13,04,516^*	Rs.10,44,887^#	Rs.9,00,003^#
Offers & Discount	No	No	2 Offers View now
User Rating	3.9 Based on 6 Reviews	4.2 Based on 294 Reviews	4.3 Based on 156 Reviews
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.24,839 Check Now	Rs.20,413 Check Now	Rs.18,166 Check Now
Insurance	Rs.49,086 eC3 Insurance	Rs.43,150 Swift Dzire Insurance	Rs.36,660 Tigor Insurance
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	-	Rs.3,546	Rs.4,712
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Basic Information

Feel

ZXI Plus AT

XZ Plus Leatherette Pack

Brand Name

Citroen

Maruti

Tata

On Road Price

Rs.13,04,516^*

Rs.10,44,887^#

Rs.9,00,003^#

Offers & Discount

2 Offers
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User Rating

3.9

Based on 6 Reviews

4.2

Based on 294 Reviews

4.3

Based on 156 Reviews

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.24,839

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Rs.20,413

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Rs.18,166

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Insurance

Rs.49,086
eC3 Insurance

Rs.43,150
Swift Dzire Insurance

Rs.36,660
Tigor Insurance

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.3,546

Rs.4,712

Engine and Transmission
Engine Type	-	-	1.2L Revotron Engine
Displacement (cc)	-	1197	1199
No Of Cylinder	-0 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Fast Charging	Yes	-	-
Battery Capacity	29.2 kWh	-	-
Motor Type	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor	-	-
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	56.22bhp	88.50bhp@6000rpm	84.82bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	143nm	113Nm@4400rpm	113nm@3300rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	-	4	4
Range	320	-	-
Battery Type	Lithium-Ion	-	-
Charging Time ( A.C)	10Hrs 30mins	-	-
Charging Time (D.C)	57min	-	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic	Manual
Gear Box	Single Speed	5 Speed	5-Speed
Mild Hybrid	No	-	-
Drive Type	No	No	No
Clutch Type	No	No	No
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Engine and Transmission

Engine Type

1.2L Revotron Engine

Displacement (cc)

1197

1199

No Of Cylinder

-0 Cylinder Cars

44 Cylinder Cars

33 Cylinder Cars

Fast Charging

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage (City)	No	19.0 kmpl	No
Mileage (ARAI)	-	24.12 kmpl	19.28 kmpl
Fuel Tank Capacity	Not Available (Litres)	37.0 (Litres)	35.0 (Litres)
Emission Norm Compliance	ZEV	BS VI	BS VI
Top Speed (Kmph)	107	No	No
Drag Coefficient	No	No	No
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Electric

Petrol

Mileage (City)

19.0 kmpl

Mileage (ARAI)

24.12 kmpl

19.28 kmpl

Fuel Tank Capacity

Not Available (Litres)

37.0 (Litres)

35.0 (Litres)

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring	Mac Pherson Strut	Independent Lower Wishbone McPherson Dual Path Strut
Rear Suspension	Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring	Torsion Beam	Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring
Shock Absorbers Type	-	-	Hydraulic
Steering Type	Electric	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt	Tilt
Turning Radius (Metres)	4.98	4.8	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum	Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)	107	-	-
Braking (100-0kmph)	-	-	43.30m
Emission Norm Compliance	ZEV	BS VI	BS VI
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	185/65 R15	175/60 R15
Tyre Type	Tubeless Radial	Tubeless, Radial	Tubeless,Radial
Wheel Size	15	-	-
Alloy Wheel Size	-	15	15
0-60kmph	6.8	-	-
0-100Kmph (Tested)	-	-	16.50s
Braking (80-0 kmph)	-	-	27.66m
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring

Mac Pherson Strut

Independent Lower Wishbone McPherson Dual Path Strut

Rear Suspension

Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring

Torsion Beam

Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring

Shock Absorbers Type

Hydraulic

Steering Type

Electric

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3981	3995	3993
Width (mm)	1733	1735	1677
Height (mm)	1604	1515	1532
Ground Clearance Laden (mm)	-	160	170
Wheel Base (mm)	2540	2450	2450
Front Tread (mm)	1496	-	-
Rear Tread (mm)	1500	-	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	1316	880-915	-
Grossweight (kg)	1716	1335	-
Seating Capacity	5	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	315	378	419
No. of Doors	5	4	4
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power Windows Front	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power Windows Rear	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power Boot	-	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	-	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	-	-
Low Fuel Warning Light	-	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	-	Yes	-
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	-	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes	Yes
Cup Holders Rear	-	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	-	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes	-
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Navigation System	-	Yes	-
Foldable Rear Seat	Bench Folding	-	-
Smart Access Card Entry	-	Yes	Yes
Engine Start Stop Button	-	Yes	Yes
Glove Box Cooling	-	-	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door	-
Voice Control	-	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	-	-
Gear Shift Indicator	-	No	-
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	-	-
Additional Features	Front Windscreen Wipers Intermittent, Co-Driver Side Sun Visor with Vanity Mirror, Parcel Shelf, Smartphone Charger Wire Guide on Instrument Panel, USB Port Front 1 + Rear 2 Fast Charger, Eco/Power Drive Mode Indicator	Idle Start Stop,Pollen Filter,Rear Accessory Socket with Mobile Pocket	Rear Power Outlet,Vanity Mirror on Co-driver Side
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	Driver's Window	Driver's Window
Drive Modes	2	-	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Power Windows Front

Power Windows Rear

Power Boot

Interior
Tachometer	-	Yes	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fabric Upholstery	Yes	Yes	Yes
Leather Steering Wheel	-	Yes	-
Glove Compartment	-	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	Yes	Yes
Outside Temperature Display	-	Yes	-
Digital Odometer	Yes	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Interior Environment Single Tone Black, AC Knobs Satin Chrome Accents, Parking brake Lever Tip Satin Chrome, Insider Door Handles Satin Chrome, High Gloss Black - AC Vents surround (Side),eToggle surround, Front & Rear Integrated Headrest, Instrument Panel Deco (Anodized Grey/Anodized Orange)(Deco colour depends on exterior body/roof colour), Satin Chrome Accents IP, AC Vents Inner Part, Steering wheel, Smartphone Storage Rear Console, Digital Cluster, Drivable Range, Battery Regeneration Indicator, Bag Support Hooks in Boot (3s), Battery State Of Charge (%), Front Roof Lamp	Modern wood accent with Natural gloss finish,Dual-Tone Interiors,Multi-Information DisplayUrbane Satin Chrome Accents on Console, Gear Lever & Steering Wheel,Front Dome Lamp,Front Door Armrest with Fabric,Co. Driver Side Sunvisor with Vanity Mirror,Driver Side Sunvisor with Ticket Holder	Premium Dual Tone Black & Beige Interior,Premium Tri Arrow Motif Seat Upholstery,Door Pocket Storage,Tablet Storage in Glove Box,Collapsible Grab Handles,Chrome Finish Around AC Vents,Interior Lamps with Theatre Diing,Piano Black Finish Around Infotainment System,Digital Controls for Automatic Climate Control,Body Colour Co-ordinated AC Vents,Fabric Lined Rear Door Arm Rest,Premium Knitted Roof Liner,Digital Instrument Cluster,Gear-Shift Display,Average Fuel Efficiency,Distance to Empty
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Interior

Tachometer

Electronic Multi Tripmeter

Fabric Upholstery

Exterior
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Available Colors	Zesty OrangeZesty Orange With Platinum GreyPolar White With Zesty OrangePlatinum GreySteel Gray With Platinum GreyZesty Orange With Polar White Platinum Gray With Poler WhitePolar White With Platinum GreySteel Grey With Zesty OrangePolar White+8 MoreeC3 Colors	Arctic WhiteSherwood BrownOxford BluePhoenix RedMagma GreyPREMIUM SILVER+1 MoreSwift Dzire Colors	Opal WhiteMagnetic RedArizona BlueDaytona GreyTigor Colors
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlights	-	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front	-	Yes	Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	-	Yes	Yes
Manually Adjustable Ext Rear View Mirror	Yes	No	No
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror	-	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	Yes	No	No
Alloy Wheels	No	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	Yes	No
Tinted Glass	-	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	-	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	-	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	-	Yes
Chrome Garnish	-	Yes	Yes
Dual Tone Body Colour	Optional	-	-
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	No	Yes
Roof Rail	Yes	-	-
Lighting	DRL's (Day Time Running Lights)	-	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Headlights	-	Yes	-
LED Taillights	-	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Front Panel Brand Emblems Chevron (Chrome), Front Grill Matte Black, Body Coloured Front & Rear Bumpers, Side Turn Indicators on Fender, Body Side Sill Panel, Sash Tape A/B Pillar, Sash Tape C Pillar(With Dual Tone Only), Body Coloured Outside Door Handles, Outside Door Mirrors High Glossy Black, Wheel Arch Cladding, Roof Rails Glossy Black, Dual Tone Roof, Signature LED Day Time Running Lights	High Mounted LED Stop Lamp,Body Coloured Door Handles,Body Coloured ORVMs,Precision-Cut Alloy,Chrome Door Outer-Weather Strip,Chrome Front Fog Lamp Garnish	3-dimensional Headlamps,Body Coloured Bumper,Humanity Line with Chrome Finish,Chrome Finish on Rear Bumper,Crystal Inspired LED Tail Lamps,High Mounted LED Stop Lamp,Premium Piano Black Finish ORVMs,Fog Lamps with Chrome Ring Surrounds,Chrome Lined Door Handles,Stylish Black Finish on B Pillar,Stylish Sonic Silver Alloy Wheels,Grille with Chrome Finish Tri Arrow Motif,Chrome Lined Lower Grille,Piano Black Shark Fin Antenna,Signature LED DRLs,Sparkling Chrome Finish Along Window Line,Striking Projector Headlamps,Infinity Black Roof(Optional)
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	185/65 R15	175/60 R15
Tyre Type	Tubeless Radial	Tubeless, Radial	Tubeless,Radial
Wheel Size	15	-	-
Alloy Wheel Size	-	15	15
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Exterior

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Available Colors

Zesty OrangeZesty Orange With Platinum GreyPolar White With Zesty OrangePlatinum GreySteel Gray With Platinum Grey+8 MoreeC3 Colors

Arctic WhiteSherwood BrownOxford BluePhoenix RedMagma Grey+1 MoreSwift Dzire Colors

Opal WhiteMagnetic RedArizona BlueDaytona GreyTigor Colors

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

SedanAll Sedan Cars

Adjustable Headlights

Safety
Anti Lock Braking System	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	Yes	-
Central Locking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power Door Locks	-	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes	-
Anti Theft Alarm	-	Yes	-
No Of Airbags	-	2	2
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror	-	Yes	Yes
Passenger Side Rear View Mirror	-	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	No	Yes
Rear Seat Belts	-	Yes	-
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Seats	-	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	-	Yes	Yes
Crash Sensor	-	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	-	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes	Yes
EBD	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control	-	Yes	-
Advance Safety Features	-	Suzuki HEARTECT Body,Key-Left Warning Lamp & Buzzer	Key-in Reminder,Corner Stability Control,Puncture Repair Kit
Follow Me Home Headlamps	-	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	-	Yes	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	Driver's Window	-
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes	-
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	-	Yes	-
Pretensioners And Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	-	Yes	-
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Safety

Anti Lock Braking System

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Power Door Locks

Entertainment & Communication
Cd Player	-	No	-
Radio	-	Yes	Yes
Audio System Remote Control	-	Yes	-
Speakers Front	Yes	Yes	Yes
Speakers Rear	Yes	Yes	Yes
Integrated2DINAudio	-	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	-	-
USB And Auxiliary Input	-	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touch Screen	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touch Screen Size	10.23	7 Inch	7 Inch
Connectivity	,Android Auto,Apple CarPlay	Android Auto,Apple CarPlay	Android Auto,Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number Of Speaker	4	-	4
Additional Features	Steering Wheel with Audio and Phone Controls, MyCitroen Connect, C BUDDY Personal Assistant Application	Smartplay Studio System with Navigation and Voice Coand,AHA Platform (Through Smartplay Studio App),Tweeters	17.78 cm Touchscreen Infotainment by Harman,4 Tweeters,Phone Book Access,Audio Streaming,Image & Video Playback,ConnectNext App Suite,Call Reject with SMS feature,Incoming SMS Notifications & Read-Outs
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Warranty
Introduction Date	No	No	No
Warranty Time	No	No	No
Warranty Distance	No	No	No

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Which car is cheaper between Citroen eC3 and Maruti Dzire?

Citroen eC3 price starts at Rs 11.50 Lakh & Maruti Dzire price starts at Rs 6.44 Lakh in New Delhi. Maruti Dzire is cheaper between these two cars.

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