Citroen C3 vs Hyundai Grand i10 Nios
Price, engines, mileage, size and safety, side by side. On-road prices are for Delhi, including registration, road tax and insurance.
Citroen C3: ₹5.52–10.89 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 10 variants and prices
Hyundai Grand i10 Nios: ₹6.18–9.05 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 14 variants and prices
What sets them apart
- Cheaper to buy: C3, from ₹5.52 lakh against ₹6.18 lakh on-road in Delhi (₹66,000 less)
- Top variant: C3: ₹10.89 lakh | Grand i10 Nios: ₹9.05 lakh
- More powerful: C3, up to 110 PS against 83 PS
- Better petrol mileage: C3, up to 19.3 km/l against 18 km/l (claimed)
- Better CNG mileage: C3, up to 28.1 km/kg against 27 km/kg (claimed)
- Longer: C3, by 166 mm, with a 90 mm longer wheelbase
- Bigger boot: C3, 315 litres against 260
- More ground clearance: C3, up to 180 mm against 165 mm
- Crash-test rating: C3: Not tested | Grand i10 Nios: 2 stars
- Variants on sale: C3: 10 variants | Grand i10 Nios: 14 variants
C3 vs Grand i10 Nios: side by side
| C3 | Grand i10 Nios | |
|---|---|---|
| On-road, Delhi | ₹5.52–10.89 lakh | ₹6.18–9.05 lakh |
| Ex-showroom | ₹4.99–9.68 lakh | ₹5.60–8.03 lakh |
| Variants | 10 | 14 |
| Body | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel | Petrol, CNG | Petrol, CNG |
| Engines | 1.2-litre petrol; 1.2-litre turbo petrol; 1.2-litre CNG | 1.2-litre petrol; 1.2-litre CNG |
| Gearbox | Manual, automatic (AT) | Manual, automatic (AMT) |
| Power | 82–110 PS | 69–83 PS |
| Torque | 115–205 Nm | 95–114 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | Petrol 18.3–19.3 km/l; CNG 28.1 km/kg | Petrol 16–18 km/l; CNG 27 km/kg |
| Length | 3,981 mm | 3,815 mm |
| Width | 1,733 mm | 1,680 mm |
| Height | 1,586–1,604 mm | 1,520 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm | 2,450 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 165 mm |
| Boot | 315 litres | 260 litres |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 37 litres |
| Kerb weight | 958–1,114 kg | 935–950 kg |
| Crash-test rating | Not tested | 2 stars |
| Airbags | 2–6 | 6 |
| Warranty | 3 years / 1,00,000 km | 3 years / 1,00,000 km |
Which one is right for you?
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Claimed mileage and range are the figures from official tests (ARAI or MIDC), which run higher than everyday driving. Boot space and kerb weight are published figures, left blank where none is published.