Citroen eC3 vs Tata Safari

Should you buy Citroen eC3 or Tata Safari? 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 Tata Safari price starts Rs 15.50 Lakh ex-showroom for Smart (Diesel).

eC3 Vs Safari

Key Highlights	Citroen eC3	Tata Safari
On Road Price	Rs.14,07,148^*	Rs.32,27,167^*
Range (km)	320	-
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Battery Capacity (kWh)	29.2	-
Charging Time	57min	-

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Citroen eC3
Rs13.41 Lakh^*
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Tata Safari
Rs27.25 Lakh^*
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Citroen eC3
Shine DT
13.41 Lakh^*
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Tata Safari
Accomplished Plus Stealth 6S AT
27.25 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Shine DT	Accomplished Plus Stealth 6S AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.14,07,148^*	Rs.32,27,167^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.26,777/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.61,420/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.52,435	Rs.1,34,305
User Rating	4.2 Based on 86 Reviews	4.5 Based on 182 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Brochure not available
Running Cost	₹257/km	-

Basic Information

Shine DT

Accomplished Plus Stealth 6S AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.14,07,148^*

Rs.32,27,167^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.26,777/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.61,420/month

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Insurance

Rs.52,435

Rs.1,34,305

User Rating

4.2

Based on 86 Reviews

4.5

Based on 182 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹257/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Not applicable	Kryotec 2.0L
Displacement (cc)	Not applicable	1956
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	167.62bhp@3750rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	143Nm	350Nm@1750-2500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	Not applicable	4
Turbo Charger	Not applicable	Yes
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	6-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

Kryotec 2.0L

Displacement (cc)

Not applicable

1956

No. of Cylinders

Not applicable

44 Cylinder Cars

Battery Capacity (kWh)

29.2

Not applicable

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	14.1
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	50
Emission Norm Compliance	ZEV	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	107	175
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Electric

Diesel

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

14.1

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

ZEV

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson suspension	Double wishbone 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	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	107	175
Braking (100-0kmph) (Seconds)	46.70	-
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	245/55/R19
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	19
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	15	19
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	-	680
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson suspension

Double wishbone suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3981	4668
Width (mm)	1733	1922
Height (mm)	1604	1795
Wheel Base (mm)	2540	2741
Kerb Weight (kg)	1329	-
Grossweight (kg)	1716	-
Seating Capacity	5	6
Boot Space (Litres)	315	420
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	-	2 Zone
Air Quality Control	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	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	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	Bench Folding	2nd Row Captain Seats Tumble Fold
Engine Start Stop Button	-	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	-	Yes
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	-	With Storage
Hands-Free Tailgate	-	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	-	No
Rear Curtain	-	No
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	No
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	-
Memory Function Seats	-	Front
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	-
Drive Modes	2	3
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Rear Window Sunblind	-	Yes
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes
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

2 Zone

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	-	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	-	Yes
Cigarette Lighter	-	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	Steering Wheel with Illuminated Logo,Soft Touch Dashboard with Anti-Reflective "Nappa" Grain Top Layer,Multi Mood Lights on Door Trims, Floor Console & Dashboard,Front Armrest with Cooled Storage, Air Purifier with AQI Display, Oyster White & Titan Brown Interior Theme, Auto-Diing IRVM,
Digital Cluster	Full	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	10.24
Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric
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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	Stardust Ash Black RoofCosmic Gold Black RoofGalactic Sapphire Black RoofSupernova CoperLunar SlateStellar FrostOberon Black+2 MoreSafari Colours
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Headlamp Washers	-	No
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Sun Roof	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	-	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	No	-
Chrome Garnish	Yes	-
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	Yes	No
Cornering Headlamps	-	No
Cornering Foglamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	-	Yes
LED Taillights	-	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	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)	Dual-Tone - Diamond Cut Spider Alloy Wheels,Front LED DRLs + Centre Position Lamp,Connected LED Tail Lamp,Sequential Turn Indicators on Front & Rear LED DRL,Welcome & Goodbye Animation on Front & Rear LED DRL
Fog Lights	-	Front & Rear
Antenna	-	Shark Fin
Convertible Top	-	No
Sunroof	-	Panoramic
Boot Opening	-	Electronic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	-	No
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	245/55/R19
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

Stardust Ash Black RoofCosmic Gold Black RoofGalactic Sapphire Black RoofSupernova CoperLunar Slate+2 MoreSafari Colours

Body Type

HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars

SUVAll SUV Cars

Headlamp Washers

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	-
Anti Theft Alarm	-	Yes
No. of Airbags	2	7
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
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	-	Driver
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	-	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	No
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	-	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	Yes
360 View Camera	-	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

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	-	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	-	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Automatic Emergency Braking

Traffic Sign Recognition

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
Remote Immobiliser	-	Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	-	Yes
Engine Start Alarm	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	Yes
Send POI to Vehicle From App	-	Yes
Live Weather	-	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	No	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	-	Yes
Save Route/Place	-	Yes
SOS Button	-	Yes
RSA	-	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	Yes
In Car Remote Control App	-	Yes
Smartwatch App	-	Yes
Valet Mode	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	Yes
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	-	Yes
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Remote Immobiliser

Unauthorised Vehicle Entry

Engine Start Alarm

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.23	12.29
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	5
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	Wireless Android Auto & Apple Carplay, 250+ Native Voice Coands,Harman AudioworX Advanced with JBL Audio Modes, Connected Vehicle Technology with iRA 2.0
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	-	4
Subwoofer	-	1
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
Tata Safari
- Improved design makes a bolder statement.
- Premium interior design and experience.
- Ample space for adults in all rows.
- Feature loaded: 12.3” touchscreen, 10.25” driver’s display, seat ventilation, JBL sound system, and more

Citroen eC3
- Does not provide an exciting driving experience
- Some basic features like powered ORVMs missing
- Huge premium over the standard C3
Tata Safari
- No petrol engine option, or all-wheel-drive option
- Diesel engine could be more refined

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