Citroen C3X vs Toyota Glanza: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Citroen C3X starts at ₹4.99L against the Toyota Glanza's ₹6.99L ex-showroom, 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 Glanza has anything left to sell you, up to ₹10.98L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the C3X comes in petrol, the Glanza in petrol 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 Glanza G at ₹9.68L.
Our take
Same money, and it brings rear parking camera and connected car tech
- Choose the Citroen C3X Turbo Shine if
- You want the quicker of the two and will use the 110 PSOnly one here with10.25" touchscreen7" digital driver display
- Choose the Toyota Glanza G if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withrear parking cameraconnected car tech6 speakers
C3X vs Glanza, on paper
| Spec | Citroen C3X | Toyota Glanza |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹4.99L to ₹9.68L | ₹6.99L to ₹10.98L |
| Variants | 8 | 13 |
| Body type | Crossover-styled Hatchback | Premium Hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹9.68L | ₹8.31L |
| Boot | 315 litres | - |
| Length | 3,981 mm | 3,990 mm |
| Width | 1,733 mm | 1,745 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm | 2,520 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 37 litres |
| Turning radius | 4.98 m | 4.85 m |
| Warranty | 3 years or 1,00,000 km | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
Same money, and it brings rear parking camera and connected car tech. Here is everything that fed that call.
- PowerThe C3X Turbo Shine is the stronger of the two at 110 PS
- Extra featuresGlanza Gauto headlampswireless phone charger60:40 split rear seat
- Trade-offGlanza Gtouchscreen (10.25" against 9")driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital)
The full story
Same money either way, so take the Glanza G: rear parking camera. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and speakers (6 against 4).
- The C3X Turbo Shine is the stronger of the two at 110 PS
- Also on the Glanza G: auto headlamps, wireless phone charger and 60:40 split rear seat, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Glanza G, you give up touchscreen (10.25" against 9") and driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital), which the C3X Turbo Shine keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
C3X vs Glanza: the questions people ask
- Is the Citroen C3X or the Toyota Glanza cheaper?
- The Citroen C3X, by ₹2.00L: it starts at ₹4.99L against ₹6.99L ex-showroom for the Glanza. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Citroen C3X vs Toyota Glanza: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹9.68L it is the C3X Turbo Shine against the Glanza G. Same money either way, so take the Glanza G: rear parking camera. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and speakers (6 against 4).
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Citroen C3X or the Toyota Glanza?
- The Glanza: its cheapest automatic is ₹8.31L 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.