Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 vs Citroen C3 X

Should you buy Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 or Citroen C3 X? 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. Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 price starts at Rs 3.70 Lakh ex-showroom for STD (O) (Petrol) and Citroen C3 X price starts Rs 4.99 Lakh ex-showroom for Live (Petrol). Suzuki Alto K10 has 998 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while C3 X has 1199 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Suzuki Alto K10 has a mileage of 33.85 km/kg (Petrol top model) and the C3 X has a mileage of 28.1 km/kg (Petrol top model).

Suzuki Alto K10 Vs C3 X

Key Highlights	Maruti Suzuki Alto K10	Citroen C3 X
On Road Price	Rs.5,97,691^*	Rs.11,87,412^*
Mileage (city)	-	15.18 kmpl
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	998	1199
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Maruti Suzuki Alto K10
VXI Plus (O) AT
5.45 Lakh^*
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Citroen C3 X
Turbo Shine Sport Edition AT
10.21 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	VXI Plus (O) AT	Turbo Shine Sport Edition AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.5,97,691^*	Rs.11,87,412^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.11,710/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.23,213/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.26,995	Rs.50,323
User Rating	4.4 Based on 496 Reviews	4.3 Based on 332 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

VXI Plus (O) AT

Turbo Shine Sport Edition AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.5,97,691^*

Rs.11,87,412^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.11,710/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.23,213/month

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Insurance

Rs.26,995

Rs.50,323

User Rating

4.4

Based on 496 Reviews

4.3

Based on 332 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	K10C	1.2L PureTech 110
Displacement (cc)	998	1199
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	68bhp@5600rpm	108bhp@5500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	89Nm@3500rpm	205Nm@1750rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	-	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	5-Speed	6-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

K10C

1.2L PureTech 110

Displacement (cc)

998

1199

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

68bhp@5600rpm

108bhp@5500rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

89Nm@3500rpm

205Nm@1750rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

5-Speed

6-Speed

Drive Type

FWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	-	15.18
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	20.27
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	24.9	19.3
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	27	45
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	-	Electric
Steering Column	Collapsible	Tilt
Turning Radius (Metres)	4.5	4.98
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Tyre Size	145/80 R13	195/65 R15
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	13	15
0-100Kmph (Tested) (Seconds)	-	14.32

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3530	3981
Width (mm)	1490	1733
Height (mm)	1520	1586
Wheel Base (mm)	2380	2540
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	1114
Grossweight (kg)	-	1514
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	214	315

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	-	Integrated
Adjustable Headrest	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	-	Bench Folding
Engine Start Stop Button	-	Yes
USB Charger	-	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	No	-
Gear Shift Indicator	No	Yes
Additional Features	Gear Position Indicator more	Parcel Shelf more
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	All
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Power Windows	Front Only	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	-	Height only
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	-	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
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Steering Wheel
DashBoard
Instrument Cluster
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Rear Parcel Tray more	- more
Digital Cluster	-	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	7
Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric

Interior

Exterior
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Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Metallic Sizzling RedMetallic Silky SilverPremium Earth GoldSolid WhiteMetallic Granite GreyPearl Bluish BlackMetallic Speedy Blue+2 MoreAlto K10 Colours	Polar WhitePerla Nera BlackSteel GreyGarnet RedCosmo BlueC3 X Colours
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	-	Yes
LED Headlamps	-	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	-	Front
Antenna	Roof Antenna	Roof Antenna
Boot Opening	-	Manual
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Manual	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	145/80 R13	195/65 R15
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	13	15

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	-	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	Yes	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	-	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	2	-

Safety

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	7	10.24
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	- more	Wireless Smartphone Connectivity more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Rear Touchscreen	-	No
Speakers ( )	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Maruti Suzuki Alto K10
- Looks cute: Small size, 13-inch wheels and a curvy shape.
- Comfortable seating: Accommodating enough for four adults with adequate space.
- Usable performance: Feels peppy and returns a good fuel efficiency too!
- Smooth AMT: Not as slow and jerky as regular AMTs.
- Light on the pocket: Proven reliability and low service cost.
Citroen C3 X
- Quirky styling: Grabs eyeballs and has lots of customisation options.
- Roomy cabin: Offers good space for two 6-footers to sit behind two 6-footers
- Keeps you cool: Air-conditioning is super strong and chills you in no time
- Comfortable and confident: Offers a plush ride quality over a variety of roads and remains stable at highway speeds too

Maruti Suzuki Alto K10
- Limited space: Not wide enough for three in the rear.
- Misses out on comfort features like powered mirror adjust, rear power windows, reversing camera, driver seat height adjust and steering height adjust.
- Rear seat practicality: No door pockets, cup holders or even seat back pockets.
- Refinement on highways: Engine gets noisy post 3000RPM.
Citroen C3 X
- Fewer automatic variants: No automatic options on offer with the naturally-aspirated petrol engine

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car has good mileage Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 and Citroen C3 X?

A ) The mileage of Suzuki Alto K10 is 24.9 kmpl & the mileage of C3 X is 19.3 kmpl. Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 gives better mileage than Citroen C3 X.

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