Which Citroen C3X is the base model, and what does it cost?

The Live, from ₹4.99L ex-showroom, is where the C3X range starts. Features you get even here: 2 airbags. What you give up against the top Turbo Shine: 2 airbags against 6, no electronic stability control and no ISOFIX child seat anchorages, and 16 more.

Which Citroen C3X is the top model, and what does it cost?

The Turbo Shine tops the range at ₹8.97L to ₹9.68L ex-showroom. Over the base Live it adds airbags (6 against 2), electronic stability control and ISOFIX child seat anchorages, and 16 more.

What do the Citroen C3X trim names mean?

A trim is a level of equipment, and Citroen uses 7 names for them on the C3X: in its own order they run Live, Live (O), Feel and 4 more. The name is not the car, though: Turbo Shine alone covers 2 variants, differing in gearbox rather than in equipment, so the trim you settle on still leaves you a choice. Between them the 8 variants cost ₹4.99L to ₹9.68L, ex-showroom.

What fuel does the Citroen C3X run on?

Every one of the 8 C3X variants on sale is a petrol, from ₹4.99L for the Live Petrol MT, ex-showroom. You can have it either way: the cheapest petrol automatic is the Turbo Shine Turbo Petrol AT at ₹9.68L. For the gearbox on its own, look at the Turbo Shine, which sells both: ₹71,000 more as an automatic than as a manual.

What is the Citroen C3X mileage?

The maker prints 19.3 km/l for the Petrol, 19.3 km/l for the Turbo Petrol MT and 18.3 km/l for the Turbo Petrol AT (Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989). Officially E20 compliant. What it really returns on the road is in the next answer.

What mileage does the Citroen C3X really return?

Turbo Petrol AT: around 10 to 11 km/l, from 2 independent publishers, against the maker's 18.3 km/l.

Which cars does the Citroen C3X compete with?

The C3X runs ₹4.99L to ₹9.68L ex-showroom, and 6 other hatchbacks sell in the same money: the Renault Kwid from ₹4.53L, the Tata Tiago from ₹4.77L, the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R from ₹4.99L, the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios from ₹5.60L, the Toyota Glanza from ₹6.99L and the MG Comet EV from ₹7.90L.

Is there a cheaper alternative to the Citroen C3X?

The Renault Kwid starts at ₹4.53L, which is ₹46,000 under the C3X.

All 8 Citroen C3X variants

Sorted by price.

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Vehicle images: Citroen India official media assets (configurator.citroen.in)

₹5,25,815 to ₹11,33,767 on the road

Where that range comes from

Every price in the table is ex-showroom, the figure before road tax, registration and the rest of it. Road tax is set by the state you register in rather than by the maker, so what you actually hand over moves with where you live.

The two ends of that range differ in two ways at once: the bottom is the cheapest variant in the state that taxes it least, and the top is the dearest variant in the state that taxes it most.

Hold the variant still and only the geography moves: the Live Petrol MT comes to ₹5,25,815 in Itanagar and ₹5,86,346 in Bengaluru, a difference of ₹60,531 on the identical car. You register where you live, so read that as a reason to check the quote you were given, not as somewhere cheaper to buy.

Comprehensive own-damage cover sits on top of all of it. That has been market-priced since 2007 and moves with the insurer and your no-claim bonus, so budget for it from real quotes rather than from any number here.

Citroen C3X on-road price, in all 25 states we price →

Pick your city at the top to see it on the road where you'll register it.

EMI from about ₹8,960 a month on the Delhi on-road price, at 9.5% a year over 5 years with 20% down. Every variant's EMI →

Not sure which C3X to buy?

₹4.99L₹8.97L

1Live
2Live (O)
3Feel
4Feel (O)· our pick
5Turbo Feel
6Shine
7Turbo Shine

Our pick: Feel (O)best value for money

The verdict in words

There are 8 ways to buy the C3X, across 7 trims, from ₹4.99L to ₹9.68L ex-showroom.

Best value for money: Feel (O), at ₹1.03L over the Feel. Of the steps you pay extra for that keep the same engine and gearbox, none is better value for money on the price list. Turbo Feel to Shine looks better value for money than that, and is left out of the comparison because it changes the engine or the gearbox too: its price is not the price of its features.

Above Feel (O) the range keeps going, but every upgrade left changes the engine or the gearbox as well as the features, so there is no honest way to rank them on value for money. Choose up there on the powertrain you want.

See the full verdict, step by step →

Fuel:Gearbox:

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LiveBase1 variant, from ₹4.99L

Citroen C3X Live

1.2L PureTech 82 Petrol · 5-speed manual

₹4.99L

ex-showroom Delhi

19.3 km/lmileage

PetrolManualOfficially E20 compliant

The price leader, and honestly bare: 2 airbags, manual AC, steel wheels, no audio system and front-only power windows. It exists to put the badge in reach.

Live (O)1 variant, from ₹5.69L

Citroen C3X Live (O)

1.2L PureTech 82 Petrol · 5-speed manual

₹5.69L

ex-showroom Delhi

19.3 km/lmileage

PetrolManualOfficially E20 compliant

The audio step: a 9.8in Android screen with CarPlay and Android Auto, 4 speakers and the range's only factory rear camera. Worth Rs 70,000 if you ever reverse or listen to music.

Feel1 variant, from ₹6.00L

Citroen C3X Feel

1.2L PureTech 82 Petrol · 5-speed manual

₹6.00L

ex-showroom Delhi

19.3 km/lmileage

PetrolManualOfficially E20 compliant

Styling and practicality: LED DRLs, roof rails and electric mirrors. But no touchscreen and no speakers at any price on this trim, which the cheaper Live (O) has. Chosen mostly as the gateway to the turbo.

Feel (O)Best value for money1 variant, from ₹7.03L

Citroen C3X Feel (O)

1.2L PureTech 82 Petrol · 5-speed manual

₹7.03L

ex-showroom Delhi

19.3 km/lmileage

PetrolManualOfficially E20 compliant

The step that fixes the safety story: 6 airbags, ISOFIX, the 10.25in screen with wireless CarPlay, keyless entry and rear USB-C fast chargers in one move.

Turbo Feel1 variant, from ₹7.58L

Citroen C3X Turbo Feel

1.2L PureTech 110 Turbo Petrol · 6-speed manual

₹7.58L

ex-showroom Delhi

19.3 km/lmileage

Turbo PetrolManualOfficially E20 compliant

Feel with the 110 PS turbo, and with it ESP, hill hold, TPMS and the 7in colour cluster. Still no audio system, and still 2 airbags: the safety kit belongs to Feel (O) and Shine.

Shine1 variant, from ₹7.86L

Citroen C3X Shine

1.2L PureTech 82 Petrol · 5-speed manual

₹7.86L

ex-showroom Delhi

19.3 km/lmileage

PetrolManualOfficially E20 compliant

The full-dress C3X: LED projector headlamps and fogs, alloys, automatic AC, passive entry with push start, auto-dimming mirror, rear wiper and defogger. The Halo 360 camera is a dealer-fitted extra billed on top.

Turbo ShineFully loaded2 variants, from ₹8.97L

Citroen C3X Turbo Shine

1.2L PureTech 110 Turbo Petrol · 6-speed manual

₹8.97L

ex-showroom Delhi

19.3 km/lmileage

Turbo PetrolManualOfficially E20 compliant

The C3X as it should be: Shine's kit with the turbo's punch plus ESP and TPMS. Cruise control with speed limiter needs the automatic, which also softens economy from 19.3 to 18.3 km/l.

Cheapest automatic

Citroen C3X Turbo Shine

1.2L PureTech 110 Turbo Petrol · 6-speed torque-converter auto

₹9.68L

ex-showroom Delhi

18.3 km/lmileage

Turbo PetrolAutomaticOfficially E20 compliant

The C3X as it should be: Shine's kit with the turbo's punch plus ESP and TPMS. Cruise control with speed limiter needs the automatic, which also softens economy from 19.3 to 18.3 km/l.

What owners and testers say

Independent evidence only. Never the maker’s own marketing.

+ Ride quality is what owners and reviewers both lead with: it soaks up broken roads better than almost anything at this price+ The X update was a real one rather than a badge change, adding six airbags, keyless entry and cruise control, with Car India recording ESP, hill-hold, ISOFIX and TPMS on the car+ Car India found the 110 turbo brisk once it wakes up at about 2,000 rpm, with the six-speed automatic well matched to it− No crash programme has published a result for the petrol C3X. The zero-star Global NCAP rating you will find belongs to the electric eC3 and the five-star Bharat NCAP rating belongs to the larger C3 Aircross, so neither tells you about this car− Real-world economy falls a long way short of the certified 18.3 km/l, worst in town where Autocar India measured 8.46− Individual owners on Team-BHP have had a door sensor and a blower switch fail early. Too few reports to call it a pattern, but worth knowing

3 more things owners and testers say

+ An optional 360 degree camera with seven views for about Rs 25,000, which Car India notes is unusual kit in this class+ Owners reporting to Team-BHP past 10,000 km describe a solid, well built car that has not given trouble− Team-BHP owners report the automatic shifting jerkily at low speed, and rear window switches placed in the centre console rather than on the doors

This cartap a row for the evidence

Citroen ownership, across every model

Tap any row for the full account and its sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-01.

Why there is no overall score

Scores are our reading of published, independent evidence, not the manufacturer's, and we deliberately publish no single overall rating: a car can be excellent on safety and weak on resale, and one number would hide that. How we score, and how makers can respond.

What each trim adds

Live
from ₹4.99L
About this trim
The price leader, and honestly bare: 2 airbags, manual AC, steel wheels, no audio system and front-only power windows. It exists to put the badge in reach.
Live (O)
from ₹5.69L (+₹70,000 over Live)
- Rear parking camera
- Touchscreen9.8"
- Wired CarPlay / Android Auto
- Speakers4
Is the Live (O) worth it over the Live? →
Feel
from ₹6.00L (+₹31,000 over Live (O))
- Roof rails
- gives up rear parking camera
- gives up 9.8" touchscreen
- gives up wired CarPlay / Android Auto
- gives up 4 speakers
Is the Feel worth it over the Live (O)? →
Feel (O)
from ₹7.03L (+₹1.03L over Feel)
- Best value for money
- Airbags2 → 6
- ISOFIX child seat anchorages
- Touchscreen10.25"
- Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Speakers4
- Height-adjustable driver seat
- and 1 more
Is the Feel (O) worth it over the Feel? →
Turbo Feel
from ₹7.58L (+₹55,000 over Feel (O))
- Electronic stability control
- Tyre pressure monitor
- Driver displaySemi-digital → 7" digital
- gives up airbags (6 against 2)
- gives up ISOFIX child seat anchorages
- gives up 10.25" touchscreen
- gives up wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- gives up 4 speakers
- gives up height-adjustable driver seat
- and 1 more
Is the Turbo Feel worth it over the Feel (O)? →
Shine
from ₹7.86L (+₹28,000 over Turbo Feel)
- Airbags2 → 6
- ISOFIX child seat anchorages
- HeadlampsHalogen → LED projector
- Wheel typeSteel → Alloy
- LED fog lamps
- Touchscreen10.25"
- and 9 more
- gives up electronic stability control
- gives up tyre pressure monitor
Is the Shine worth it over the Turbo Feel? →
Turbo Shine
from ₹8.97L (+₹1.11L over Shine)
- Fully loadedTurbo Petrol 6-speed manual
- Cheapest automaticTurbo Petrol 6-speed torque-converter auto
- Electronic stability control
- Tyre pressure monitor
Is the Turbo Shine worth it over the Shine? →

Rivals to the Citroen C3X

6 rivals, one per maker, cheapest first

The cheapest way in is the Renault Kwid at ₹4.53L, against the C3X at ₹4.99L ex-showroom.

Renault Kwid
₹4.53L to ₹5.61L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹46,000 under
C3X vs Kwid: which to buy →
Tata Tiago
₹4.77L to ₹8.62L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹22,000 underAlso in CNG
C3X vs Tiago: which to buy →Which Tiago to buy →
Maruti Suzuki Wagon R
₹4.99L to ₹6.84L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts at much the same moneyAlso in CNG
C3X vs Wagon R: which to buy →Which Wagon R to buy →
Hyundai Grand i10 Nios
₹5.60L to ₹8.09L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹61,000 overAlso in CNG
C3X vs Grand i10 Nios: which to buy →Which Grand i10 Nios to buy →
Toyota Glanza
₹6.99L to ₹10.98L ex-showroom, seats 5
Starts ₹2.00L overAlso in CNG
C3X vs Glanza: which to buy →Which Glanza to buy →
MG Comet EV
₹7.90L to ₹10.17L ex-showroom, seats 4
Starts ₹2.91L overSeats 4Also in electric
C3X vs Comet EV: which to buy →

Common questions

Which cars does the Citroen C3X compete with?: The C3X runs ₹4.99L to ₹9.68L ex-showroom, and 6 other hatchbacks sell in the same money: the Renault Kwid from ₹4.53L, the Tata Tiago from ₹4.77L, the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R from ₹4.99L, the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios from ₹5.60L, the Toyota Glanza from ₹6.99L and the MG Comet EV from ₹7.90L.
Is there a cheaper alternative to the Citroen C3X?: The Renault Kwid starts at ₹4.53L, which is ₹46,000 under the C3X.

Where the Citroen C3X shows up

On 2 of them the trim that qualifies is not the cheapest C3X, so read the price beside it as the price of that trim rather than of the car.

Hatchbacks in India
One of 19 on sale
The full story
One of 19 on sale.
Cars with 6 or more airbags under ₹10 lakh in India
One of 40+₹2.04L as the Feel (O) Petrol MT
The full story
One of 40, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the Feel (O) Petrol MT at ₹7.03L, which is ₹2.04L more.
See the Feel (O) Petrol MT in full →
Cars with an automatic gearbox under ₹10 lakh in India
One of 32+₹4.69L as the Turbo Shine Turbo Petrol AT
The full story
One of 32, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the Turbo Shine Turbo Petrol AT at ₹9.68L, which is ₹4.69L more.
See the Turbo Shine Turbo Petrol AT in full →

Good to know about the Citroen C3X

Base and top model, what the trim names mean, how it is sold, and what each way costs, the mileage

Citroen C3X base model and top model

Which Citroen C3X is the base model, and what does it cost?: The Live, from ₹4.99L ex-showroom, is where the C3X range starts. Features you get even here: 2 airbags. What you give up against the top Turbo Shine: 2 airbags against 6, no electronic stability control and no ISOFIX child seat anchorages, and 16 more.See the Live Petrol MT in full →
Which Citroen C3X is the top model, and what does it cost?: The Turbo Shine tops the range at ₹8.97L to ₹9.68L ex-showroom. Over the base Live it adds airbags (6 against 2), electronic stability control and ISOFIX child seat anchorages, and 16 more.See the Turbo Shine Turbo Petrol AT in full →

C3X base model vs top model: what the jump buys →

What the Citroen C3X trim names mean

What do the Citroen C3X trim names mean?: A trim is a level of equipment, and Citroen uses 7 names for them on the C3X: in its own order they run Live, Live (O), Feel and 4 more. The name is not the car, though: Turbo Shine alone covers 2 variants, differing in gearbox rather than in equipment, so the trim you settle on still leaves you a choice. Between them the 8 variants cost ₹4.99L to ₹9.68L, ex-showroom.

Live: 1st of 7, one variant, ₹4.99L
Live (O): 2nd of 7, one variant, ₹5.69L
Feel: 3rd of 7, one variant, ₹6.00L
Feel (O): 4th of 7, one variant, ₹7.03L
Turbo Feel: 5th of 7, one variant, ₹7.58L
Shine: 6th of 7, one variant, ₹7.86L
Turbo Shine: 7th of 7, 2 variants, differing in gearbox, ₹8.97L to ₹9.68L

How the Citroen C3X is sold, and what each way costs

Every C3X on sale is a petrol car, so the choice you are making here is the gearbox: manual or automatic.

Petrol, manual
From ₹4.99L ex-showroom, 7 variants
Cheapest one: the Live Petrol MT →
Petrol, automatic
From ₹9.68L ex-showroom, 1 variant
Cheapest one: the Turbo Shine Turbo Petrol AT →

What fuel does the Citroen C3X run on?: Every one of the 8 C3X variants on sale is a petrol, from ₹4.99L for the Live Petrol MT, ex-showroom. You can have it either way: the cheapest petrol automatic is the Turbo Shine Turbo Petrol AT at ₹9.68L. For the gearbox on its own, look at the Turbo Shine, which sells both: ₹71,000 more as an automatic than as a manual.

Citroen C3X mileage

The maker prints its mileage figure for each of the 3 powertrains the C3X is sold with. Independent testers have measured 1 of them on the road.

Petrol
Maker's figure 19.3 km/l (Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989)
Live Petrol MT →
Turbo Petrol MT
Maker's figure 19.3 km/l (Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989)
Turbo Feel Turbo Petrol MT →
Turbo Petrol AT
Maker's figure 18.3 km/l (Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989)
Measured around 10 to 11 km/l, 2 independent publishers
Turbo Shine Turbo Petrol AT →

What is the Citroen C3X mileage?: The maker prints 19.3 km/l for the Petrol, 19.3 km/l for the Turbo Petrol MT and 18.3 km/l for the Turbo Petrol AT (Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989). Officially E20 compliant. What it really returns on the road is in the next answer.
What mileage does the Citroen C3X really return?: Turbo Petrol AT: around 10 to 11 km/l, from 2 independent publishers, against the maker's 18.3 km/l.

Every car in India ranked by mileage →

Prices are ex-showroom and features follow each maker's official material. Prices checked on 24 September 2026. Verify current prices and features with a dealer before buying.