Which Citroen eC3X is the base model, and what does it cost?

The Live, from ₹11.99L ex-showroom, is where the eC3X range starts. Features you get even here: 4 airbags. What you give up against the top Shine: 4 airbags against 6, no ISOFIX child seat anchorages and no rear parking camera, and 15 more.

Which Citroen eC3X is the top model, and what does it cost?

The Shine tops the range at ₹13.26L ex-showroom. Over the base Live it adds airbags (6 against 4), ISOFIX child seat anchorages and rear parking camera, and 15 more.

What do the Citroen eC3X trim names mean?

A trim is a level of equipment, and Citroen uses 3 names for them on the eC3X: in its own order they run Live, Live (O) and Shine. Between them the 3 variants cost ₹11.99L to ₹13.26L, ex-showroom.

What fuel does the Citroen eC3X run on?

Every one of the 3 eC3X variants on sale is an electric, from ₹11.99L for the Live Electric AT, ex-showroom.

What is the Citroen eC3X range?

The range the maker prints is 325 km.

All 3 Citroen eC3X variants

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

₹12,22,647 to ₹14,90,147 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 Electric AT comes to ₹12,22,647 in Aizawl and ₹13,48,542 in Patna, a difference of ₹1,25,895 on the identical car. Of the 17 states we can price it in, 8 of them are level at the lowest, and Bihar comes out highest. 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 eC3X on-road price, in all 17 states we price →

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

EMI from about ₹20,540 a month on the Delhi on-road price, at 9.5% a year over 5 years with 20% down. Every variant's EMI →

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LiveBase1 variant, from ₹11.99L

Citroen eC3X Live

29.2 kWh Electric · single-speed automatic

₹11.99L

ex-showroom Delhi

325 kmclaimed range

ElectricAutomatic

The cheapest way into an electric Citroen: 4 airbags, manual AC, no audio system, Polar White only. Connected-car tech and Eco mode are aboard, but this trim exists for the price.

Live (O)1 variant, from ₹12.35L

Citroen eC3X Live (O)

29.2 kWh Electric · single-speed automatic

₹12.35L

ex-showroom Delhi

325 kmclaimed range

ElectricAutomatic

The sensible middle: a 9.8in screen with wireless CarPlay, 4 speakers, rear camera and leatherette covers for Rs 36,000 over Live.

ShineFully loadedEvery safety feature1 variant, from ₹13.26L

Citroen eC3X Shine

29.2 kWh Electric · single-speed automatic

₹13.26L

ex-showroom Delhi

325 kmclaimed range

ElectricAutomatic

The eC3X most buyers should see: 6 airbags, ISOFIX, the 10.25in screen, LED projector headlamps, alloys, wireless charger and auto-dimming mirror. Still no ESP, which no eC3X offers.

What owners and testers say

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

+ Ride comfort is the standout: it smooths over broken city roads better than anything else at the money+ Real-world range lands close to what the car itself predicts, so trip planning is straightforward+ Owners two years and 30,000 km in report fuss-free running, quiet cabin and no software trouble− No stability control on any variant, at any price, which is what Global NCAP singled out and is still true− Zero stars for adults and one for children when Global NCAP crashed the pre-facelift eC3, with weak and poor chest protection in the frontal test− About 220 km of real range makes it a city car, and it is well short of the certified claim

6 more things owners and testers say

+ Repeated DC fast charging has not upset it: about 125 charges with 7 refusals, all traced to the chargers+ Cheap to maintain so far, with one owner's third service coming to Rs 2,700+ The X update added projector LED headlamps, powered folding mirrors, leatherette seats and a colour driver's display− The battery is air cooled rather than liquid cooled, which owners watch closely in Indian heat− ISOFIX only on the top Shine trim, so the two cheaper cars cannot take a universal child seat properly− No fast AC home charging even as an option, so a full charge from a 15 amp socket takes around ten and a half hours

This cartap a row for the evidence

Citroen ownership, across every model

Tap any row for the full account and its sources. Last reviewed 2026-08-31.

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 ₹11.99L
About this trim
The cheapest way into an electric Citroen: 4 airbags, manual AC, no audio system, Polar White only. Connected-car tech and Eco mode are aboard, but this trim exists for the price.
Live (O)
from ₹12.35L (+₹36,000 over Live)
- Rear parking camera
- Touchscreen9.8"
- Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Speakers4
- Leatherette upholstery
Is the Live (O) worth it over the Live? →
Shine
from ₹13.26L (+₹91,000 over Live (O))
- Fully loaded
- Every safety feature
- Airbags4 → 6
- ISOFIX child seat anchorages
- HeadlampsHalogen → LED projector
- Wheel typeSteel → Alloy
- Roof rails
- Touchscreen9.8" → 10.25"
- and 8 more
Is the Shine worth it over the Live (O)? →

Where the Citroen eC3X shows up

On one of them the trim that qualifies is not the cheapest eC3X, so read the price beside it as the price of that trim rather than of the car.

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One of 19 on sale.
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One of 49 on sale
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One of 49 on sale.
Cars with 6 or more airbags under ₹15 lakh in India
One of 74+₹1.27L as the Shine Electric AT
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One of 74, but not on the trim the range opens with: you want the Shine Electric AT at ₹13.26L, which is ₹1.27L more.
See the Shine Electric AT in full →
Cars with an automatic gearbox under ₹15 lakh in India
One of 69 on sale
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One of 69 on sale.

Good to know about the Citroen eC3X

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

Citroen eC3X base model and top model

Which Citroen eC3X is the base model, and what does it cost?: The Live, from ₹11.99L ex-showroom, is where the eC3X range starts. Features you get even here: 4 airbags. What you give up against the top Shine: 4 airbags against 6, no ISOFIX child seat anchorages and no rear parking camera, and 15 more.See the Live Electric AT in full →
Which Citroen eC3X is the top model, and what does it cost?: The Shine tops the range at ₹13.26L ex-showroom. Over the base Live it adds airbags (6 against 4), ISOFIX child seat anchorages and rear parking camera, and 15 more.See the Shine Electric AT in full →

eC3X base model vs top model: what the jump buys →

What the Citroen eC3X trim names mean

What do the Citroen eC3X trim names mean?: A trim is a level of equipment, and Citroen uses 3 names for them on the eC3X: in its own order they run Live, Live (O) and Shine. Between them the 3 variants cost ₹11.99L to ₹13.26L, ex-showroom.

Live: 1st of 3, one variant, ₹11.99L
Live (O): 2nd of 3, one variant, ₹12.35L
Shine: 3rd of 3, one variant, ₹13.26L

How the Citroen eC3X is sold

The engine question is one you can skip here: the Citroen eC3X is sold exactly one way, so there is no fuel or gearbox to weigh up before you start on trims.

What fuel does the Citroen eC3X run on?: Every one of the 3 eC3X variants on sale is an electric, from ₹11.99L for the Live Electric AT, ex-showroom.

Citroen eC3X range

The maker prints its range figure for the one powertrain the eC3X is sold with. No independent measurement clears our bar yet, so plan on the maker's figure with a margin.

Electric
Maker's figure 325 km
Live Electric AT →

What is the Citroen eC3X range?: The range the maker prints is 325 km.

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.