Citroen C3 vs Tata Punch Comparison

Carbike360 comprehensive Citroen C3 and Tata Punch comparison based on price, specifications, fuel efficiency, features, and more.
Citroen C3 Live 1.2 Petrol is priced at ₹4.99 Lakh, Tata Punch Smart Petrol 5 Speed Manual is priced at ₹5.65 Lakh.
Citroen C3 Live 1.2 Petrol comes with 1198 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC engine, Tata Punch Smart Petrol 5 Speed Manual comes with 1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC engine.

Citroen C3 vs Tata Punch Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Citroen C3	Tata Punch
Engine Capacity	1198 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC
Power	80 bhp @ 5750 rpm	87 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Citroen C3

₹ 4.99 Lakh

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Tata Punch

₹ 5.65 Lakh

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Ex-Showroom Price

4.99 Lakh

5.65 Lakh

EMI

₹9,214

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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₹10,431

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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User Rating

4.2

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NCAP Rating

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Colors

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Doors

5 Doors

Seating Capacity

5 Person

Frunk Storage

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Bootspace

315 litres

366 litres

No of Rows

2 Rows

Fuel Tank Capacity

30 litres

37 litres

Acceleration (0-100 kmph)

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14.07 seconds

Engine Type

PURETECH 82

1.2 Revotron

Turbocharger / Supercharger

Pure Electric Driving Mode

Engine

1198 Cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC

1199 Cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC

Drivetrain

FWD

Highway Mileage

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16.45 kmpl

Transmission

Manual - 5 Gears

Mileage (ARAI)

19.3 kmpl

18.8 kmpl

Max Motor Performance

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AC Regular Charging

—

Driving Range

579 km

743 km

Fuel Type

Petrol

Range

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Max Engine Torque (Nm@rpm)

115 Nm @ 3750 Rpm

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Electric Motor Assist

—

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

80 Bhp @ 5750 Rpm

87 Bhp @ 6000 Rpm

Others

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Idle Start/Stop

City Mileage

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12.85 kmpl

Battery Charging

—

Battery

—

Electric Motor

—

Performance on Alternate Fuel

—

AC Fast Charging

—

DC Fast Charging

—

Emission Standard

BS6 Phase 2

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed

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Top Speed

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155 kmph

Max Torque (Nm@rpm)

115 Nm @ 3750 Rpm

115 Nm @ 3250 Rpm

Alternate Fuel

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E20 Compatibility

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Direct Start in CNG

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Idle Start/Stop

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Wheelbase

2540 mm

2445 mm

Width

1733 mm

1742 mm

Length

3981 mm

3876 mm

Ground Clearance

180 mm

193 mm

Ground Clearance (unladen)

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Height

1586 mm

1615 mm

Kerb Weight

958 kg

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Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut With Coil Spring

Independent, Lower Wishbone Mcpherson Strut With Coil Spring

Steering Type

Power Assisted (Electric)

Power-assisted (Electric) Steering With 2 Spokes

Tyre Construction

Radial - Tubeless

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Front Brake Type

Disc

Disc Brakes

Rear Suspension

Rear Twist Beam With Coil Spring

Semi-independent Twist Beam With Coil Spring And Shock Absorber

Rear Brake Type

Drum

Drum Brakes

Wheels

Steel Rims

Front Tyres

195 / 65 R15

185 / 70 R15

Spare Wheel

Steel

Rear Tyres

195 / 65 R15

185 / 70 R15

Four Wheel Steering

—

Minimum Turning Radius

4.98 metres

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Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)

—

Tyres

—

Radial - Tubeless Tyres

Puncture Repair Kit

—

Rub-strips

Black

Body Kit

Cladding - Black/Grey

Roof-mounted Antenna

—

Roof Rails

Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe

Body-coloured Bumpers

Antenna

Yes (Roof-mounted)

Sunroof / Moonroof

Spoiler

—

Grille Design

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Bold Black Grill

Engine Immobiliser

Child Safety Lock

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Central Locking

Keyless

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Rear Armrest

Interior Colours

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Black / White

Headrests

Front & Rear

Interiors

Single Tone

Dual Tone

Rear Row Seat Adjustment

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Driver Seat Adjustment

4 Way Manually Adjustable (seat Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt Forward / Back)

6 Way Manually Adjustable (seat Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Headrest Up / Down)

Split Rear Seat

Rear Passenger Seat Type

Bench

Folding Rear Seat

Flat

Full

Front Passenger Seat Adjustment

4 Way Manually Adjustable (seat Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt Forward / Back)

6 Way Manually Adjustable (seat Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Headrest Up / Down)

Driver Armrest

Seat Upholstery

Fabric

Second Row Seat Adjustment

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Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

Front Seatback Pockets

Ventilated Seats

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Ventilated Seat Type

—

Wrappings

—

Rear Parcel Tray

—

NCAP Rating

Not Tested

5 Star (Global NCAP)

Seat Belt Warning

Puncture Repair Kit

Child Seat Anchor Points

Airbags

2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)

6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)

Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt

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Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Overspeed Warning

1 Beep Over 80kmph, Continuous Beeps Over 120kmph

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

Lane Departure Warning

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Rear Middle Head Rest

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Dashcam

—

Blind Spot Detection

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Rear Cross-traffic Assist

—

Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt

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Lane Departure Prevention

—

Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)

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Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

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High-beam Assist

—

Seatbelts

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Pretensioning With Load Limiter (Front)

Perimetric alarm system

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Rear Collision Assist

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CNG Leak Detection

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Collapsible Steering Column

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Brake Disc Wiping

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Thermal Incident Protection

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Dual Tone Horn

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Skid Plate

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Rear

ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)

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One Touch Up

Front

Adjustable ORVMs

Internally Adjustable

Rear Defogger

Rain-sensing Wipers

Interior Door Handles Finish

Black

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Door Pockets

Front & Rear

Scuff Plates

Power Windows

Front Only

Front Only Power Windows

ORVM Colour

Black

Exterior Door Handles

Black

Black Door Handles Finish, Pull Handles Type

One Touch Down

Front

Turn Indicators on ORVMs

Rear Wiper

Bootlid Opener

Internal

Electric Tailgate Release

Exterior Door Handles Finish

Black

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Power Windows Position

Front Only

—

Interior Door Handles

Black

Painted

Side Window Blinds

—

Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)

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Manual Dimming

Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)

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Black Finish, Turn Indicators On ORVMs

Anti-glare Mirrors

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Manual - Internal Only

iPod Compatibility

Infotainment Screen Size

—

AUX Compatibility

Display

Digital Display

AM/FM Radio

Head Unit Size

2 Din

Steering-mounted controls

Display Screen for Rear Passengers

—

USB Compatibility

Wireless Charger

Bluetooth Compatibility

Phone & Audio Streaming

Smart Connectivity

Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)

Voice Command

Apple CarPlay

—

Touchscreen Size

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4 inch

DVD Playback

—

Speakers

—

GPS Navigation System

Integrated (in-dash) Music System

Android Auto

—

Internal Hard Drive

—

Average Speed

Gear Indicator

Instrument Cluster

Digital

Analogue - Digital

Trip Meter

2 Trips Electronic

2 Trips

Distance to Empty

Clock

Digital

Door Ajar Warning

Adjustable Cluster Brightness

Instantaneous Consumption

Shift Indicator

Heads Up Display (HUD)

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instrument Cluster Screen Type

Digital

—

Average Fuel Consumption

Instantaneous Fuel Consumption

—

Tachometer

Digital

Analogue

Instrument Cluster Screen

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4 Inch Digital Instrument Cluster With Adjustable Cluster Brightness

Warranty (In Kilometres)

100000

100000 Km

Battery Warranty (In Years)

—

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)

—

Warranty (In Years)

3 Years

Driver Armrest Storage

—

Sunglass Holder

Cooled Glovebox

Cup Holders

Front Only

Cup Holders Position

Front Only

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Front AC

Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control

Heater

Parking Sensors

Rear

Umbrella Storage in Door

Rear AC

—

Cruise Control

Anti-glare Mirrors

Air Conditioner- Automatic/Zones

Manual

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Keyless Start/ Button Start

Steering Adjustment

Tilt

Air Conditioner

Yes (Manual)

Manual (Front AC: Single Zone)

12V Power Outlets

Air Purifier

Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

—

Cabin Boot Access

Parking Assist

Electronic Parking Brake

—

Headlight and Ignition On Reminder

—

Third Row AC Zone

—

Roof-Grab Handles

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Front & Rear (Foldable)

Drive Modes

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2 - City & Eco

Charging Ports

—

Acoustic Windshield

—

Fuel Fillers Lid

—

Reading Lamp

—

Puddle Lamps

Light on Vanity Mirrors

Driver & Co-Driver

Glovebox Lamp

Rear Reading Lamp

Fog Lights

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Daytime Running Lights

Halogen

Follow Me Home Headlamps

Cabin Lamps

Front

Automatic Headlamps

Headlights

Halogen

LED

Cabin Lamps Position

Front

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Cornering Headlights

Taillights

Halogen

Headlight Height Adjuster

Ambient Interior Lighting

Connected LED

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Stop Lamp

—

Illuminated Logo

—

Brake Assist (BA)

Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)

Hill Hold Control

Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Hill Descent Control

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Ride Height Adjustment

—

Brakes

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Disc (Front), Drum (Rear)

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Pros And Cons

Pros

Cons

Citroen C3

✓Quirky and distinctive French design stands out in its segment.
✓Spacious cabin with good rear seat legroom and headroom.
✓Comfortable ride quality, especially over bad roads.
✓Competitive pricing for a compact crossover.
Punchy turbo engine, good mileage (19.3 kmpl claimed), light steering, and high-speed stability.