Citroen C3X vs MG Comet EV: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Citroen C3X starts at ₹4.99L against the MG Comet EV's ₹7.80L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹2.81L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹9.68L, where the C3X tops out. Past that only the Comet EV has anything left to sell you, up to ₹10.07L.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the C3X seats 5, the Comet EV 4.
Fuel is a real difference here: the C3X comes in petrol, the Comet EV in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹9.68L to both showrooms and you come out with the C3X Turbo Shine at ₹9.68L or the Comet EV Excite at ₹9.17L, the Comet EV leaving ₹51,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹51,000 more buys airbags (6 against 2) and electronic stability control
- Choose the MG Comet EV Excite if
- You would rather keep the ₹51,000, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here withconnected car techdrive modes10.25" digital driver display
- Choose the Citroen C3X Turbo Shine if
- You want the quickest of these and will use the 110 PSOnly one here with6 airbagselectronic stability controlauto climate (single zone)
C3X vs Comet EV, on paper
| Spec | Citroen C3X | MG Comet EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹4.99L to ₹9.68L | ₹7.80L to ₹10.07L |
| Variants | 8 | 5 |
| Body type | Crossover-styled hatchback | Electric City Hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹9.68L | ₹7.80L |
| Boot | 315 litres | - |
| Length | 3,981 mm | 2,974 mm |
| Width | 1,733 mm | 1,505 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm | 2,010 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | - |
| Turning radius | 4.98 m | 4.2 m |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
The working behind our take
₹51,000 more buys airbags (6 against 2) and electronic stability control. Here is everything that fed that call.
- SeatsOnly the Citroen C3X seats 5, worth knowing if you need the space
- Running costsThe Comet EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- PowerThe C3X Turbo Shine is the strongest of the two at 110 PS
- Extra kitC3X Turbo Shineheight-adjustable driver seat
The full story
Worth the extra ₹51,000: the C3X Turbo Shine adds airbags (6 against 2) and electronic stability control for it. The useful extras on top: auto climate (single zone) and speakers (4 against 2).
- Only the Citroen C3X seats 5, worth knowing if you need the space
- The Comet EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- The C3X Turbo Shine is the strongest of the two at 110 PS
- Also on the C3X Turbo Shine: height-adjustable driver seat, and some minor trim beyond that
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
C3X vs Comet EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen C3X or the MG Comet EV cheaper?
- The Citroen C3X, by ₹2.81L: it starts at ₹4.99L against ₹7.80L ex-showroom Delhi for the Comet EV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Citroen C3X vs MG Comet EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹9.68L it is the C3X Turbo Shine against the Comet EV Excite. Worth the extra ₹51,000: the C3X Turbo Shine adds airbags (6 against 2) and electronic stability control for it. The useful extras on top: auto climate (single zone) and speakers (4 against 2).
- Which is more practical, the Citroen C3X or the MG Comet EV?
- On the figures the makers publish, the C3X seats 5 against the Comet EV's 4. 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 MG Comet EV?
- The Comet EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹7.80L 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.