Citroen C3X vs Tata Altroz: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Citroen C3X starts at ₹4.99L against the Tata Altroz's ₹6.00L ex-showroom, so it is ₹1.01L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹9.68L, where the C3X tops out. Past that only the Altroz has anything left to sell you, up to ₹10.90L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the C3X comes in petrol, the Altroz in petrol, diesel and CNG.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹9.68L to both showrooms and you come out with the C3X Turbo Shine at ₹9.68L or the Altroz Creative S at ₹9.65L.
Our take
₹3,000 more, and the C3X Turbo Shine runs the turbo engine
- Choose the Tata Altroz Creative S if
- You would rather keep the ₹3,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withrear parking camerasingle-pane sunroofconnected car tech
- Choose the Citroen C3X Turbo Shine if
- You want the quicker of the two and will use the 110 PSOnly one here withtyre pressure monitor7" digital driver display
C3X vs Altroz, on paper
| Spec | Citroen C3X | Tata Altroz |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹4.99L to ₹9.68L | ₹6.00L to ₹10.90L |
| Variants | 8 | 27 |
| Body type | Crossover-styled Hatchback | Premium Hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹9.68L | ₹7.72L |
| Boot | 315 litres | 345 litres |
| Length | 3,981 mm | 3,990 mm |
| Width | 1,733 mm | 1,755 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm | 2,501 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 37 litres |
| Turning radius | 4.98 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
The working behind our take
₹3,000 more, and the C3X Turbo Shine runs the turbo engine. Here is everything that fed that call.
- PowerThe C3X Turbo Shine is the stronger of the two at 110 PS
- Extra featuresC3X Turbo Shinedriver display (7" digital against Semi-digital)
- Trade-offC3X Turbo Shinerear parking camerasingle-pane sunroofconnected car tech
The full story
Worth the extra ₹3,000: the C3X Turbo Shine runs the turbo engine and 110 PS against 88 PS, a jump of 25 percent you will feel. It also adds tyre pressure monitor.
- The C3X Turbo Shine is the stronger of the two at 110 PS
- Also on the C3X Turbo Shine: driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital), and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the C3X Turbo Shine, you give up rear parking camera, single-pane sunroof and connected car tech, which the Altroz Creative S keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
C3X vs Altroz: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen C3X or the Tata Altroz cheaper?
- The Citroen C3X, by ₹1.01L: it starts at ₹4.99L against ₹6.00L ex-showroom for the Altroz. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Citroen C3X vs Tata Altroz: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹9.68L it is the C3X Turbo Shine against the Altroz Creative S. Worth the extra ₹3,000: the C3X Turbo Shine runs the turbo engine and 110 PS against 88 PS, a jump of 25 percent you will feel. It also adds tyre pressure monitor.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Citroen C3X or the Tata Altroz?
- The Altroz: its cheapest automatic is ₹7.72L against ₹9.68L for the C3X, ex-showroom. 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 and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.