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2023 • AUTOMATIC • EV
Lifecycle Highlights
Dimensions & Practical
Performance & Tech
Ride & Handling
Deep Dive Intelligence
1. Variant Intelligence
All Variants (6)
Variant Ladder
Which Variant is Right for You?
Compare Variants Side-by-Side
Select 2-3 variants to compare features, specs, and pricing.
| Feature | Live ₹12.0L | e-C3 X Live ₹12.0L |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Base | Base |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Transmission | MANUAL | MANUAL |
| Power | 56.22 bhp | 56.22bhp |
| Torque | 143 Nm | 143Nm |
| Mileage | - | 19.3 km/l |
| VFM Score | - | - |
| Resale Adj. | 0% | 0% |
| Safety Features (20) | ||
| Dual Front Airbags | ||
| ABS with EBD | ||
| Rear Parking Sensors | ||
| ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts | ||
| Front Suspension | ||
| Rear Suspension | ||
| Steering Type | ||
| Turning Radius | ||
| Front Brake Type | ||
| Rear Brake Type | ||
| Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) | ||
| Central Locking | ||
| Child Safety Locks | ||
| No. of Airbags | ||
| Driver Airbag | ||
| Passenger Airbag | ||
| Side Airbag | ||
| Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) | ||
| Engine Immobilizer | ||
| Rear Camera | ||
| Comfort Features (16) | ||
| Manual AC | ||
| Power Windows (Front) | ||
| Tilt Steering | ||
| Day/Night IRVM | ||
| Power Steering | ||
| Air Conditioner | ||
| Heater | ||
| Height Adjustable Driver Seat | ||
| Accessory Power Outlet | ||
| Parking Sensors | ||
| Foldable Rear Seat | ||
| KeyLess Entry | ||
| USB Charger | ||
| Drive Modes | ||
| Drive Mode Types | ||
| Power Windows | ||
| Tech Features (10) | ||
| Bluetooth Audio | ||
| USB Charging | ||
| Digital Instrument Cluster | ||
| Radio | ||
| Bluetooth Connectivity | ||
| Touchscreen | ||
| Android Auto | ||
| Apple CarPlay | ||
| Usb Ports | ||
| Speakers | ||
| Convenience Features (2) | ||
| Remote Central Locking | ||
| Follow-Me-Home Headlamps | ||
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Variant Resale Impact
2. Reliability & Risks
Known Failure Points
3. Resale & Depreciation
Depreciation Curve with Confidence Bands
What Affects This Car's Resale Value
Neutral colors add value
Metro restrictions may affect demand
Each owner after the first reduces value
Complete service records boost value
BS4 faces increasing restrictions
What's My Car Worth?
4. Ownership Timeline
5. Ownership Costs
Year-by-Year Ownership Costs
| Year | Service | Insurance | Fuel/10k km | Tires | Consumables | Repair Risk | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ₹4,500 | ₹40,984 | ₹15,000 | ₹0 | ₹1,750 | 3% | ₹62,234 |
| Year 2 | ₹7,000 | ₹27,552 | ₹15,000 | ₹0 | ₹1,750 | 5% | ₹51,302 |
| Year 3 | ₹5,500 | ₹21,697 | ₹15,000 | ₹0 | ₹1,750 | 8% | ₹43,947 |
| Year 4 | ₹8,500 | ₹17,220 | ₹15,000 | ₹15,000 | ₹1,750 | 13% | ₹57,470 |
| Year 5 | ₹6,500 | ₹13,776 | ₹15,000 | ₹0 | ₹1,750 | 18% | ₹37,026 |
| Year 6 | ₹7,000 | ₹11,365 | ₹15,000 | ₹0 | ₹1,750 | 22% | ₹35,115 |
| Year 7 | ₹8,000 | ₹10,102 | ₹15,000 | ₹0 | ₹1,750 | 28% | ₹34,852 |
| Year 8 | ₹10,000 | ₹8,036 | ₹15,000 | ₹15,000 | ₹1,750 | 33% ⚠ | ₹49,786 |
| Year 9 | ₹7,500 | ₹6,888 | ₹15,000 | ₹0 | ₹1,750 | 38% ⚠ | ₹31,138 |
| Year 10 | ₹9,000 | ₹5,740 | ₹15,000 | ₹0 | ₹1,750 | 42% ⚠ | ₹31,490 |
| Total | ₹434,360 | ||||||
6. Driving & Comfort
Driving & Comfort Assessment
City Driving
Instant torque delivery makes city driving effortless with zero lag. Turning radius of 5.2m is reasonable for urban maneuvers. Good ground clearance for everyday Indian road conditions.
Highway Performance
At 56 bhp, the engine feels strained during high-speed overtakes on highways. Linear power delivery and regenerative braking make highway driving smooth and efficient.
Ride & Comfort
Torsion beam rear suspension handles most road imperfections adequately. Cabin noise is well-controlled at city speeds; some wind noise creeps in on highways.
7. Community Sentiment
Community verdict for Citroen eC3: Sentiment is overwhelmingly positive. Owners frequently praise value for money, but express concern about issue-hate.
Recent Owner Reviews
20 reviews"Embrace Electric Luxury: The Citroen eC3 is a true game-changer in the universe of electric vehicles. With its sleek design and luxurious features, it offers a unique and upscale driving experience. The roomy interiors provide ample comfort for both the driver and passengers. The Citroen eC3's efficient electric engine offers excellent acceleration and a smooth, quiet ride. Its impressive range ensures stress-free long drives, while the quick charging capacity makes recharging a breeze. With zero emissions and low operating costs, the Citroen eC3 isn't just environmentally friendly but also a brilliant choice for the future of mobility."
"Citron EC3 Electric Innovation In Motion: As a proud owner of a Citroen eC3, I can't get enough of its wonderful balance of environmental consciousness and aerodynamic driving . Her youthful, Stylish look captured my attention. I asked upon seeing his satisfying and modern device. Well authorized to prioritize technology and sustainability the smart outdoor machine flawlessly represents my views as an environmentalist. The 4 wheeler's exhilarating range of 355 kilometers doesn't exclude the range company, and guarantees smooth exploration in the city and beyond without problems of charging and induction"
"The Best Option To Buy An Ev: This car is the best option to buy as a ev, i am realy impressed from this car it is the best car I ever used, its maintenance is also not that much costly, it is a bugget friendy car and I have not faced any problem from this car ever I am thinking to buy one more I love it, it's the best car ever it's designs to cool and futuristic"
"eC3: Road noise insulation is poor. Highway driving is tiring due to constant noise intrusion."
"Excellent Spacing: Advanced comfort and silent driving experience come with Citroen eC3 and is an electric hatchback with a unique design that makes crowd on the road. It gives a great amount of space and a comfortable ride and also gives luggage space. Its claimed range is around 320 km per charge and is a budget-friendly electric hatchback but there are lack of some features. It allows successive DC fast charging and gives good boot space but has a limited top speed of around 107 mph. It provides basic safety features and comes with dual airbags and ABS and EBD as standard."
"Affordable Electric Car Citroen EC3: Citroen eC3 is a 5 5-seater new SUV car with an electric edition. Electric car's interior design is also very cool compared to others. I want to buy this car on some days, So Yesterday I and my father went to the showroom for a test drive. It was very amazing and Satisfying. The price of the Citroen eC3 is around 11 to 12 lakhs. This price is very reasonable according to the features and specifications provided by the company. The riding range of cars is 320 km per charge. The Company provides powerful motors in this Amazing electric car."
"The Budget Range Car With A Lower Top Speed: Citroen eC3 is a budget friendly car which comes in a price range of 11 13 lakhs and provides all the necessary features along with some decent driving range and less charging time. I have expereinced that this car can go to a range of 320 km no more no less, with a top speed of 107 kmph which might seem less to some people but in this price range i think it is sufficient."
"Good Driving Range: It provides lots of room, a comfortable ride, and room for luggage and is an inexpensive electric hatchback with a stated range of about 320 km per charge, however, certain amenities are missing. With its distinctive style that draws attention to itself on the road the Citroen eC3 is an electric hatchback that offers advanced comfort and a silent driving experience. It has two airbags, ABS, and EBD as standard, and other basic safety equipment and comes with DC fast charging but has a restricted top speed of about 107 kmph and offers significant boot room."
"Compact, Economical And Fun: The Citroen eC3 is an excellent eclectic hatch for city driving. It is compact, easy to manoeuvre and decent driving range of 200 km for daily commute. The cabin is simple but comfortable and the decent tech, smartphone connectivity and touchscreen music system. I love the eC3 because of how smooth and quiet the ride is and without burning a hole in my pocket for petrol. It is an affordable and economical choice."
"eC3: Resale value is uncertain due to limited market presence and awareness."
"Electric Car That Is Both Smart And Class Conscious.: Citroen eC3 is a very good electric car. Its engine in particular is quiet and offers a rather even ride. On the inside, it is more contemporary and quite suitable with wonderful technology concordances. It?s small in size, which will be particularly useful when driving within the city and the car wins you space in a parking lot. Interior comforts are not bad at all, especially in terms of safety with multiple air bags and advanced features. Citroën eC3 is really great, making me very happy with it. Thus, if you possibly can find it, it?s the best choice when looking for an efficient and environmentally friendly car."
"Compact Electric Car: The Citroen eC3 is a fun and practical EV for city driving. Its compact size, good range and comfortable interiors make it a great urban companion. While it lacks some advanced features, its affordability and practicality make it an attractive option for first-time EV buyers."
"The Affordable Electric Citroen EC3: I recently got the new Citroen eC3. Coming to its range, I can zip around town for up to 300 km on a single charge, which is plenty for my daily rides. This car definitely turns heads. The design with the split headlights is literally a perfect choice. The inside is roomy for a small car. The seats are comfy, and there is enough space for me. It is not a racing car, but it has enough performance for city driving."
"Compact EV: Citroen eC3 is a compact small EV, perfect for my daily commute of about 30 km. I charge the car in 5 days usually, with real world driving range being around 220+ km. The suspension is fantastic, overcoming potholes and rough roads with ease. And it has ample of boot space unlike other evs. But it does lack on automatic climate control and rear wiper & defogger."
"Value For Maney: Good to drive but some features still need to be added satisfied with overall experience the extra prot earlies which used to come in petrol varient must be removed to improve overall lock of car from outside"
"eC3: Feature-to-price ratio doesn't match what competitors offer in the same segment."
"Overall Experience Is Good But Mileage And Comfort: Overall experience is good but the issue is in long distance travelling I recently travelled nearly 1800km but mileage per charge is below 200km I'm using this car as family car since 1 year but mileage as compared to other cars is very low as the price is in same range, literally charging, and finding charging station is the big task travelling long distance in this car, Also seats are not comfortable no adjustable neck support, also features are very minimum, like Just android auto, by the way good but for city travel"
"Citroen EC3 Is The Best EV Available In The Market: As an environmentally conscious family, we selected the Citroen eC3, among all the EV options available in the market with its electric drivetrain, as a conscious choice for our environmentally conscious family, which we bought in Bangalore. Ideal for city driving and short trips, like our recent visit to Nandi Hills, it seats 5 but is best for 4 adults in terms of comfort. The initial cost of around Rs 11 lakh is justified by savings on fuel. The drawback is the range, which limits spontaneity for longer trips."
"Great EV For City Driving: The Citroen eC3 is a great car in this price range. Since i drive only about 20kms a day and under 80 kmph, it is an ideal choice for me. I found the driving experience better than the Nexon and suspension are beyond excellent. The buying experience was great and the having a service station nearby solves the problem of less service stations across india."
"Electric Elegance, Green Urban Prowess: The Citroën eC3 heralds a new period in civic mobility, seamlessly blending distinctive design with eco-friendly invention. The electric variant of the popular C3, the eC3's surface retains its sportful charm with the addition of an electric twist. With a compact footmark, it painlessly pushes through megacity thoroughfares, while the interior surprises with spaciousness and ultramodern features. The silent electric motor ensures a serene and emigration-free drive, contributing to a cleaner civic terrain. Equipped with advanced safety features and connectivity options, the eC3 exemplifies Citroën's commitment to a sustainable and swish driving future, offering worldlings an enthusiastic and environmentally conscious choice in the world of electric vehicles."
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