Citroen C3 Base Model Review Priced at 5.71 Lakhs
Citroen c3 is one of the most affordable micro suv available in the Indian market which is giving direct competition to its rivals which are Tata Punch, Maruti Spresso and Maruti Ignis. Also the C3 is one of the best micro Suv which comes with a good amount of headroom space and Legroom, one touch roll down power at front even in the base variant, comfortable seats, riding quality and handling is also quite impressive .
Citroen has launched its C3 micro suv in 2 different engines which are 1.2 l Non Turbo petrol and 1.2 L Turbo petrol. But the Turbo engine is only available in Top off the line model. The Citroen C3 base non turbo model priced at 5.71 Lakhs ex-showroom. The Ground Clearance in base variant is same as top variant which is 180 mm. With this ground Clearance you can drive this vehicle through almost any kind of off-road terrain without having any issue.
The C3 base variant design has a very simple design language like manually adjusted and retractable ORVM’s, tailgate can not be open through electric button, Conventional light Bulbs in front and rear Tail lights, no Daytime Running Lights at front. Silver Paint Finish on the Citroen Logo. Dealership of Citroen can Fit accessories if Customer wants like touchscreen infotainment system, Fog lights in front bumper, Remote control door Locking system, Rear Parking camera, 2nd row usb fast charging port and more
On the side you will notice black colored steel rim with 195 65 R15 Tubeless Tires which improves the stability on road and decreases stopping distance when it comes to braking. Moreover, it also improves vehicle grip in all kinds of road situations. The wheelbase of this vehicle is quite big compare to its rival which is 2540 mm and helps in increasing cabin space.
The Rear end design is very decent and everything is as simple as possible like 2 parking sensors and conventional bulbs in Tail lights. To access the boot space you have to pull a liver placed near to the driver seat. The Boot space is 315 Liter and Fuel Tank Capacity is 30 Liters only.
Base variant is power by only one engine which is 1.2 Liter 3 cylinder Petrol Engine produces 80 Bhp of power and 115 Nm of Torque. This engine is name as PureTech82 and mounted with 5 speed gearbox giving mileage of around 19 Kmpl.
Inside the cabine you will notice a 12volt power point at front , 2 Cup holder space in the front row only and USB fast charging port can be install in the second row to increase charging point inside the vehicle. The Air condition system is manually operated and same in every model. All 4 doors come with bottle holder space.
The Digital MID displays All important information like vehicle speed, Fuel Level, Coolant temperature, Trip A & B, ODOmeter, Distance to empty , Average Speed, Average Fuel consumption , Clock and more.
The safety features in Citroen C3 are 2 Airbags, ABS, EBD, parking sensors standard in each variant.
Citroen C3 comes with a warranty of 2 years and 40,000 kilometers as standard.
