Citroen C3X vs Hyundai i20: which should you buy?
The Citroen C3X starts at ₹4.99L against the Hyundai i20's ₹5.99L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.00L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹9.68L, where the C3X tops out. Past that only the i20 has anything left to sell you, up to ₹10.39L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹9.68L to both showrooms and you come out with the C3X Turbo Shine at ₹9.68L or the i20 Sportz(O) at ₹9.26L, the i20 leaving ₹0.42L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.42L more for the C3X Turbo Shine: the C3X Turbo Shine runs the turbo engine and 110 PS against 83 PS, a 33 percent jump you will feel. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The C3X Turbo Shine is the strongest of the two at 110 PS
- Also on the C3X Turbo Shine: touchscreen (10.25" against 8") and headlamps (LED projector against Halogen), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the C3X Turbo Shine, you give up single-pane sunroof, rear parking camera and speakers (7 against 4), which the i20 Sportz(O) keeps
- Choose the Hyundai i20 Sportz(O) if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.42L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Citroen C3X Turbo Shine if
- You want the stronger, quicker car and will use the performance
C3X vs i20, on paper
| Citroen C3X | Hyundai i20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹4.99L to ₹9.68L | ₹5.99L to ₹10.39L |
| Variants | 8 | 10 |
| Body type | Crossover-styled hatchback | Premium Hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹9.68L | ₹8.81L |
| Boot | 315 litres | 311 litres |
| Length | 3,981 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,733 mm | 1,775 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm | 2,580 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 170 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 |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
C3X vs i20: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen C3X or the Hyundai i20 cheaper?
- The Citroen C3X, by ₹1.00L: it starts at ₹4.99L against ₹5.99L ex-showroom Delhi for the i20. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Citroen C3X vs Hyundai i20: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹9.68L it is the C3X Turbo Shine against the i20 Sportz(O). The real reason to pay ₹0.42L more for the C3X Turbo Shine: the C3X Turbo Shine runs the turbo engine and 110 PS against 83 PS, a 33 percent jump you will feel. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Citroen C3X or the Hyundai i20?
- The i20: its cheapest automatic is ₹8.81L 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.