Citroen C3 vs Maruti Suzuki Swift
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
Maruti Suzuki Swift: ₹6.44–9.98 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 15 variants and prices
What sets them apart
- Cheaper to buy: C3, from ₹5.52 lakh against ₹6.44 lakh on-road in Delhi (₹92,000 less)
- Top variant: C3: ₹10.89 lakh | Swift: ₹9.98 lakh
- More powerful: C3, up to 110 PS against 83 PS
- Better petrol mileage: Swift, up to 26.3 km/l against 19.3 km/l (claimed)
- Better CNG mileage: Swift, up to 35.3 km/kg against 28.1 km/kg (claimed)
- Longer: C3, by 121 mm, with a 90 mm longer wheelbase
- Bigger boot: C3, 315 litres against 265
- More ground clearance: C3, up to 180 mm against 163 mm
- Only the Swift has: A CNG automatic
- Variants on sale: C3: 10 variants | Swift: 15 variants
C3 vs Swift: side by side
| C3 | Swift | |
|---|---|---|
| On-road, Delhi | ₹5.52–10.89 lakh | ₹6.44–9.98 lakh |
| Ex-showroom | ₹4.99–9.68 lakh | ₹5.84–8.86 lakh |
| Variants | 10 | 15 |
| 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 | 70–83 PS |
| Torque | 115–205 Nm | 102–112 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | Petrol 18.3–19.3 km/l; CNG 28.1 km/kg | Petrol 25.4–26.3 km/l; CNG 35.1–35.3 km/kg |
| Length | 3,981 mm | 3,860 mm |
| Width | 1,733 mm | 1,735 mm |
| Height | 1,586–1,604 mm | 1,520 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm | 2,450 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 163 mm |
| Boot | 315 litres | 265 litres |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 37 litres |
| Kerb weight | 958–1,114 kg | 925–990 kg |
| Crash-test rating | Not tested | Not tested |
| 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.