Citroen C3X vs Maruti Suzuki Celerio: which should you buy?
The Maruti Suzuki Celerio starts at ₹4.70L against the Citroen C3X's ₹4.99L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.29L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹6.73L, where the Celerio 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 Celerio in petrol and CNG.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹6.73L to both showrooms and you come out with the C3X Feel at ₹6.00L or the Celerio ZXi+ at ₹6.73L, the C3X leaving ₹0.73L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.73L more for the Celerio ZXi+: the Celerio ZXi+ shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds airbags (6 against 2) and electronic stability control. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Also on the Celerio ZXi+: 7" touchscreen, ISOFIX child seat anchorages, headlamps (LED projector against Halogen) and wired CarPlay / Android Auto, and some minor trim beyond that
- Choose the Citroen C3X Feel if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.73L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Maruti Suzuki Celerio ZXi+ if
- Safety kit matters more to you than keeping the money
C3X vs Celerio, on paper
| Citroen C3X | Maruti Suzuki Celerio | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹4.99L to ₹9.68L | ₹4.70L to ₹6.73L |
| Variants | 8 | 8 |
| Body type | Crossover-styled hatchback | Tallboy hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹9.68L | ₹5.61L |
| Boot | 315 litres | 313 litres |
| Length | 3,981 mm | 3,695 mm |
| Width | 1,733 mm | 1,655 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm | 2,435 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 170 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 32 litres |
| Turning radius | 4.98 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
C3X vs Celerio: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen C3X or the Maruti Suzuki Celerio cheaper?
- The Maruti Suzuki Celerio, by ₹0.29L: it starts at ₹4.70L against ₹4.99L ex-showroom Delhi for the C3X. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Citroen C3X vs Maruti Suzuki Celerio: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹6.73L it is the C3X Feel against the Celerio ZXi+. The real reason to pay ₹0.73L more for the Celerio ZXi+: the Celerio ZXi+ shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds airbags (6 against 2) and electronic stability control. 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 Maruti Suzuki Celerio?
- The Celerio: its cheapest automatic is ₹5.61L 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.