Citroen C3X vs Hyundai i20: which should you buy?
The full picture
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 ₹42,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹42,000 more, and the C3X Turbo Shine runs the turbo engine
- Choose the Hyundai i20 Sportz(O) if
- You would rather keep the ₹42,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withrear parking cameraBose premium sound systemsingle-pane sunroof
- Choose the Citroen C3X Turbo Shine if
- You want the quickest of these and will use the 110 PSOnly one here withLED projector headlamps10.25" touchscreen
C3X vs i20, on paper
| Spec | 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 |
The working behind our take
₹42,000 more, and the C3X Turbo Shine runs the turbo engine. Here is everything that fed that call.
- PowerThe C3X Turbo Shine is the strongest of the two at 110 PS
- Extra kitC3X Turbo Shinetouchscreen (10.25" against 8")
- Trade-offC3X Turbo Shinerear parking cameraBose premium sound systemsingle-pane sunroof
The full story
Worth the extra ₹42,000: the C3X Turbo Shine runs the turbo engine and 110 PS against 83 PS, a jump of 33 percent you will feel. It also adds headlamps (LED projector against Halogen).
- 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 some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the C3X Turbo Shine, you give up rear parking camera, Bose premium sound system and single-pane sunroof, which the i20 Sportz(O) keeps
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). Worth the extra ₹42,000: the C3X Turbo Shine runs the turbo engine and 110 PS against 83 PS, a jump of 33 percent you will feel. It also adds headlamps (LED projector against Halogen).
- 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.