Citroen C3X vs Tata Tiago EV: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Citroen C3X starts at ₹4.99L against the Tata Tiago EV's ₹6.99L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹2.00L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹9.68L, where the C3X tops out. Past that only the Tiago EV has anything left to sell you, up to ₹9.99L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the C3X comes in petrol, the Tiago 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 Tiago EV Pure Plus at ₹9.49L, the Tiago EV leaving ₹19,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹19,000 more buys headlamps (LED projector against Halogen) and touchscreen (10.25" against 8")
- Choose the Tata Tiago EV Pure Plus if
- You would rather keep the ₹19,000, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here withrear parking cameraconnected car techdrive modes
- 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" touchscreen7" digital driver display
C3X vs Tiago EV, on paper
| Spec | Citroen C3X | Tata Tiago EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹4.99L to ₹9.68L | ₹6.99L to ₹9.99L |
| Variants | 8 | 4 |
| Body type | Crossover-styled hatchback | Hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹9.68L | ₹6.99L |
| Boot | 315 litres | 240 litres |
| Length | 3,981 mm | 3,825 mm |
| Width | 1,733 mm | 1,684 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm | 2,400 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | - |
| Turning radius | 4.98 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | - |
The working behind our take
₹19,000 more buys headlamps (LED projector against Halogen) and touchscreen (10.25" against 8"). Here is everything that fed that call.
- Boot spaceThe C3X swallows the most luggage at 315 litres
- Running costsThe Tiago 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 ₹19,000: the C3X Turbo Shine adds headlamps (LED projector against Halogen) for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 8") and driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital).
- The C3X swallows the most luggage at 315 litres
- The Tiago 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 Tiago EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen C3X or the Tata Tiago EV cheaper?
- The Citroen C3X, by ₹2.00L: it starts at ₹4.99L against ₹6.99L ex-showroom Delhi for the Tiago EV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Citroen C3X vs Tata Tiago EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹9.68L it is the C3X Turbo Shine against the Tiago EV Pure Plus. Worth the extra ₹19,000: the C3X Turbo Shine adds headlamps (LED projector against Halogen) for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 8") and driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital).
- Which is more practical, the Citroen C3X or the Tata Tiago EV?
- On the figures the makers publish, the C3X swallows 315 litres of luggage against 240. 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 Tata Tiago EV?
- The Tiago EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹6.99L 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.