Citroen eC3 vs Skoda Kushaq

Should you buy Citroen eC3 or Skoda Kushaq? 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 12.90 Lakh ex-showroom for Feel (Electric) and Skoda Kushaq price starts Rs 10.99 Lakh ex-showroom for 1.0L Classic (Petrol).

eC3 Vs Kushaq

Key Highlights	Citroen eC3	Skoda Kushaq
On Road Price	Rs.14,07,148^*	Rs.21,92,826^*
Range (km)	320	-
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol
Battery Capacity (kWh)	29.2	-
Charging Time	57min	-

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Citroen eC3
Rs13.41 Lakh^*
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Skoda Kushaq
Rs19.01 Lakh^*
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Citroen eC3
Shine DT
13.41 Lakh^*
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Skoda Kushaq
1.5L Prestige DSG
19.01 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Shine DT	1.5L Prestige DSG
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.14,07,148^*	Rs.21,92,826^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.26,777/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.41,744/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.52,435	Rs.82,716
User Rating	4.2 Based on 86 Reviews	4.3 Based on 446 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
Running Cost	₹257/km	-

Basic Information

Shine DT

1.5L Prestige DSG

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.14,07,148^*

Rs.21,92,826^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.26,777/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.41,744/month

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Insurance

Rs.52,435

Rs.82,716

User Rating

4.2

Based on 86 Reviews

4.3

Based on 446 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹257/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Not applicable	1.5 TSI Petrol
Displacement (cc)	Not applicable	1498
No. of Cylinders	Not applicable	44 Cylinder Cars
Battery Capacity (kWh)	29.2	Not applicable
Motor Type	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor	Not applicable
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	56.21bhp	147.51bhp@5000-6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	143Nm	250Nm@1600-3500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	Not applicable	4
Range (km)	320 km	Not applicable
Range - Tested	257Km	Not applicable
Battery Type	Lithium-Ion	Not applicable
Charging Time (D.C)	57min	Not applicable
Charging Port	CCS-II	Not applicable
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	1-Speed	7-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
Charger Type	3.3	Not applicable
Charging Time (15 A Plug Point)	10hrs 30mins	Not applicable
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Not applicable

1.5 TSI Petrol

Displacement (cc)

Not applicable

1498

No. of Cylinders

Not applicable

44 Cylinder Cars

Battery Capacity (kWh)

29.2

Not applicable

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	18.86
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	50
Emission Norm Compliance	ZEV	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	107	-
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Electric

Petrol

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

18.86

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

ZEV

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
Turning Radius (Metres)	4.98	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)	107	-
Braking (100-0kmph) (Seconds)	46.70	-
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	205/55 R17
Tyre Type	Tubeless Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
0-100Kmph (Tested) (Seconds)	16.36	-
City driveability (20-80kmph) (Seconds)	8.74	-
Braking (80-0 kmph) (Seconds)	28.02	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	15	17
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	15	17
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	-	1405
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3981	4225
Width (mm)	1733	1760
Height (mm)	1604	1612
Ground Clearance Laden (mm)	-	155
Wheel Base (mm)	2540	2651
Kerb Weight (kg)	1329	1278-1309
Grossweight (kg)	1716	1696
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	315	385
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	-	Yes
Air Quality Control	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	-	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	-	Optional
Adjustable Headrest	-	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	Bench Folding	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	-	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	-	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	-	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning	-	Yes
Hands-Free Tailgate	-	No
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	Yes
Battery Saver	-	Yes
Additional Features	Bag Support Hooks in Boot (3s),Parcel Shelf, Co-Driver Side Sun Visor with Vanity Mirror,Rear Defroster,Tripmeter,Battery State Of Charge (%),Drivable Range (km),Eco/Power Drive Mode Indicator,Battery Regeneration Indicator,Front Roof Lamp	Ventilated Black Leatherette Front seats with perforated grey design, Ventilated Red and Black Front Leatherette Seats with Monte Carlo Embossing on Front Headrests, Front & Rear Door armrest with cushioned leatherette upholstery, Steering Wheel (Leather) with chrome scroller, Dead Pedal for Foot Rest, SmartClip ticket holder, Utility Recess on the Dashboard, Reflective Tape on all four Doors, Smart Grip Mat for one hand bottle operation, Electric Sunroof with Bounce Back System, Front Seat back Pockets (Driver & Co-Driver)
Massage Seats	-	No
Memory Function Seats	-	No
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	Driver's Window
Drive Modes	2	-
Glove Box Light	-	No
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	Front
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	-	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	-	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	-	Yes
Cigarette Lighter	-	No
Folding Table In The Rear	-	No
Additional Features	Interior Environment - Single Tone Black,Seat Upholstry - Fabric (Bloster/Insert)(RUBIC/HEXALIGHT),Front & Rear Integrated Headrest,AC Knobs - Satin Chrome Accents,Parking Brake Lever Tip - Satin Chrome,Instrument Panel - Deco (Anodized Grey / Anodized Orange),Insider Door Handles - Satin Chrome, Satin Chrome Accents - IP, AC Vents Inner Part, Steering wheel, High Gloss Black - AC Vents surround (Side), eToggle surround,Driver Seat - Manual Height Adjustable	Dashboard with Painted decor insert, Premium Honeycomb Decor on Dashboard, Chrome dashboard line, Chrome decor for interior door handles, Chrome ring on the gear shift knob, Black Plastic handbrake with Chrome handle button, Chrome insert under gear-shift knob, Chrome trim surround on side air conditioning vents & insert on Steering Wheel, Chrome trim on air conditioning duct sliders, Front Scuff plates with Kushaq inscription, LED Reading Lamps - Front&Rear, Rear LED Number Plate Illumination, Ambient Interior lighting - Dashboard & Door Handles, Footwell Illumination
Digital Cluster	Full	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	7
Upholstery	Fabric	Leatherette
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Glove Box

Exterior
Available Colours	Platinum GreySteel Grey With Cosmo BluePlatinum Grey With Polar WhiteSteel Grey With Platinum GreyPolar White With Cosmo BluePolar White With Platinum GreyPolar WhiteSteel GreySteel Grey With Polar WhiteCosmo Blue With Polar White+6 MoreeC3 Colours	Brilliant SilverLava BlueCarbon SteelTornado RedBrilliant Silver With Carbon Steel RoofCandy White+1 MoreKushaq Colours
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	Yes
Headlamp Washers	-	No
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Tinted Glass	-	No
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Sun Roof	-	Yes
Side Stepper	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	-	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	No	Yes
Chrome Garnish	Yes	Yes
Smoke Headlamps	-	No
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	No
Cornering Foglamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	-	Yes
LED Taillights	-	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, TESSERA Full Wheel Cover,Sash Tape - A/B Pillar,Sash Tape - C Pillar,Body Coloured Outside Door Handles,Outside Door Mirrors(High Gloss Black),Wheel Arch Cladding,Signature LED Day Time Running Lights,Dual Tone Roof,Front Skid Plate ,Rear Skid Plate,Front Windscreen Wipers - Intermittent ,Optional VIBE PACK (Body Side Door Molding & Painted Insert, Painted ORVM Cover , Painted Front Fog lamp surround, Painted Rear Reflector Surround, Front Fog Lamp), Optional (Polar White/ Zesty Orange/ Platinum Grey/Cosmo Blue)	Door handles in body color with chrome accents, Roof rails silver with load capacity of 50 , , Aerodynamic Tailgate Spoiler, Skoda Piano Black Fender Garnish with Chrome outline, Skoda Signature Grill With Chrome Surround, Chrome highlights on front bumper air intake, Rear Bumper Reflectors, Silver Armoured front and rear diffuser, Black side armoured cladding, Glossy Black Plastic cover on B-Pillar & C-Pillar, Window Chrome Garnish, Trunk Chrome Garnish
Fog Lights	-	Front & Rear
Antenna	-	Shark Fin
Sunroof	-	Single Pane
Boot Opening	-	Electronic
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	205/55 R17
Tyre Type	Tubeless Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
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Exterior

Available Colours

Platinum GreySteel Grey With Cosmo BluePlatinum Grey With Polar WhiteSteel Grey With Platinum GreyPolar White With Cosmo Blue+6 MoreeC3 Colours

Brilliant SilverLava BlueCarbon SteelTornado RedBrilliant Silver With Carbon Steel Roof+1 MoreKushaq Colours

Body Type

HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	-	Yes
No. of Airbags	2	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	-	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	-	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Xenon Headlamps	-	No
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	-	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	-	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	Driver
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	-	No
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	-	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	No
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor	-	No
Hill Descent Control	-	No
Hill Assist	-	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	Yes
Curtain Airbag	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	0	5
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	1	5
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Anti Theft Alarm

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

Advance Internet

E-Call & I-Call

Over Speeding Alert

Remote Door Lock/Unlock

Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.23	10
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	-
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	6
Additional Features	Citroën Connect Touchscreen,Mirror Screen,Wireless Smartphone Connectivity,MyCitroën Connect, C - BUDDY' Personal Assistant Application,Smartphone Storage - Rear Console, Smartphone Charger Wire Guide on Instrument Panel,USB Port - Front 1 + Rear 2 Fast Charger	Infotainment System with SKODA Play Apps, Wireless Smartlink-Apple Carplay & Android Auto, SKODA Sound System with 6 High Performance Speakers & Subwoofer
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	-	MySKODA Connect
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Citroen eC3
- Easy to drive for first-time car buyers
- Spacious and practical cabin
- Best driving range in its segment
Skoda Kushaq
- SUV-like ride quality
- Impressive cabin design and build
- Excellent infotainment and sound experience
- Offers impressive handling which appeals to an enthusiast

Citroen eC3
- Does not provide an exciting driving experience
- Some basic features like powered ORVMs missing
- Huge premium over the standard C3
Skoda Kushaq
- Quality of materials in certain areas isn’t Skoda level
- Lack of premium features
- No diesel engine option
- Narrow cabin, especially at the back

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Rs.12.90 - 13.41 Lakh^*
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Rs.10.99 - 19.01 Lakh^*
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Rs.8.25 - 13.99 Lakh^*
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Rs.10.99 - 19.01 Lakh^*
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SkodaKushaq
Rs.10.99 - 19.01 Lakh^*
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Rs.10.99 - 19.01 Lakh^*
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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Citroen eC3 and Skoda Kushaq?

A ) Citroen eC3 price starts at ₹12.90 Lakh & Skoda Kushaq price starts at ₹10.99 Lakh in New Delhi. Skoda Kushaq is cheaper between these two cars.

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