Citroen C3X vs Hyundai Grand i10 Nios: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Citroen C3X starts at ₹4.99L against the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios's ₹5.60L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹61,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹8.04L, where the Grand i10 Nios tops out. Past that only the C3X has anything left to sell you, up to ₹9.68L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the C3X comes in petrol, the Grand i10 Nios in petrol and CNG.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹8.04L to both showrooms and you come out with the C3X Shine at ₹7.86L or the Grand i10 Nios Asta at ₹8.04L, the C3X leaving ₹18,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹18,000 more, and the Grand i10 Nios Asta shifts itself while the other is a manual
- Choose the Citroen C3X Shine if
- You would rather keep the ₹18,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withLED projector headlamps10.25" touchscreen7" digital driver display
- Choose the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Asta if
- Safety kit matters more to you than keeping the moneyOnly one here withelectronic stability controltyre pressure monitorrear parking camera
C3X vs Grand i10 Nios, on paper
| Spec | Citroen C3X | Hyundai Grand i10 Nios |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹4.99L to ₹9.68L | ₹5.60L to ₹8.04L |
| Variants | 8 | 13 |
| Body type | Crossover-styled hatchback | Hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹9.68L | ₹6.85L |
| Boot | 315 litres | 260 litres |
| Length | 3,981 mm | 3,815 mm |
| Width | 1,733 mm | 1,680 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm | 2,450 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 37 litres |
| Turning radius | 4.98 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
₹18,000 more, and the Grand i10 Nios Asta shifts itself while the other is a manual. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra kitGrand i10 Nios Astarear parking cameracruise controlwired CarPlay / Android Autoauto headlamps
- Trade-offGrand i10 Nios Astaheadlamps (LED projector against Halogen)touchscreen (10.25" against 8")driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital)
The full story
Worth the extra ₹18,000: the Grand i10 Nios Asta shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds electronic stability control and tyre pressure monitor.
- Also on the Grand i10 Nios Asta: rear parking camera, cruise control, wired CarPlay / Android Auto and auto headlamps, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the Grand i10 Nios Asta, you give up headlamps (LED projector against Halogen), touchscreen (10.25" against 8") and driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital), which the C3X Shine keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
C3X vs Grand i10 Nios: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen C3X or the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios cheaper?
- The Citroen C3X, by ₹61,000: it starts at ₹4.99L against ₹5.60L ex-showroom Delhi for the Grand i10 Nios. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Citroen C3X vs Hyundai Grand i10 Nios: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹8.04L it is the C3X Shine against the Grand i10 Nios Asta. Worth the extra ₹18,000: the Grand i10 Nios Asta shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds electronic stability control and tyre pressure monitor.
- Which is more practical, the Citroen C3X or the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios?
- On the figures the makers publish, the C3X swallows 315 litres of luggage against 260. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Citroen C3X or the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios?
- The Grand i10 Nios: its cheapest automatic is ₹6.85L against ₹9.68L for the C3X, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.