Citroen C3 Prices Slashed By Up To Rs 98,000: Range Now Starts At Rs 5.25 Lakh

- Citroen C3 now priced from Rs 5.25 lakh
- Tops out at Rs 9.90 lakh (ex-showroom)
- New C3 X variants introduced for Shine trim level
Citroen India has refreshed its C3 hatchback range with a mix of significant price cuts, new top-spec trims, and a few feature additions. The update is aimed at making the C3 more appealing in the competitive entry-level and mid-range hatchback segments. Here we take a closer look at the difference in its prices across the range.
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Entry-Level Variants See Massive Price Drops
The most notable change comes at the base level, where the entry-spec C3 Live variant – with the 1.2-litre NA petrol engine paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox – has seen the most substantial price drop of Rs 98,000. It now starts at Rs 5.25 lakh (ex-showroom), down from Rs 6.23 lakh. The mid-spec C3 Feel variant, which also uses the same engine-gearbox combination, is now priced at Rs 6.23 lakh, marking a Rs 25,000 reduction. The Feel (Optional) variant, meanwhile, has also become more affordable, now priced at Rs 7.27 lakh.
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| Variants | Powertrain | Transmission | New Price | Old Price | Difference |
| C3 Live NA | 1.2-litre NA | Manual (5-Speed) | Rs 5,25,000 | Rs 6,23,000 | - Rs 98,000 |
| C3 Feel NA | 1.2-litre NA | Manual (5-Speed) | Rs 6,23,000 | Rs 6,48,000 | - Rs 25,000 |
| C3 Feel NA O | 1.2-litre NA | Manual (5-Speed) | Rs 7,27,000 | Rs 7,52,000 | - Rs 25,000 |
| C3 X Shine NA | 1.2-litre NA | Manual (5-Speed) | Rs 7,90,800 | Rs 8,15,800 | - Rs 25,000 |
| C3 X Shine NA Dual Tone | 1.2-litre NA | Manual (5-Speed) | Rs 8,05,800 | Rs 8,30,800 | - Rs 25,000 |
| C3 X Shine Turbo | 1.2-litre Turbo Petrol | Manual (6-Speed) | Rs 9,10,800 | Rs 9,35,800 | - Rs 25,000 |
| C3 X Shine Turbo AT | 1.2-litre Turbo Petrol | Automatic (6-Speed) | Rs 9,89,800 | Rs 9,99,800 | - Rs 10,000 |
New Top-Spec ‘C3 X’ Shine Introduced
Citroen has introduced new C3 X Shine trims, positioned at the top of the C3 range. These are available with both the 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol and the 1.2-litre turbo petrol engines. The standard C3 X Shine (NA petrol, manual) is now priced at Rs 7.90 lakh, down from Rs 8.15 lakh. A dual-tone version of the same variant is available for Rs 8.05 lakh, also seeing a Rs 25,000 price cut.
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The turbo-petrol lineup has also become more accessible. The C3 X Shine now costs Rs 9.10 lakh, down from Rs 9.35 lakh. Meanwhile, the fully-loaded C3 X Shine Turbo, equipped with a 6-speed automatic, is now offered at Rs 9.89 lakh after a price drop of Rs 10,000. To know more about the ‘C3 X’ variants and new features, tap here.
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CNG Kit & Optional Extras
Citroen is also offering a dealer-fitted 360-degree camera system for the C3 X Shine Turbo manual variant, priced at Rs 25,000. Additionally, buyers opting for any of the four NA petrol variants can now equip their car with a CNG kit, also a dealer-level installation, for an additional Rs 93,000.
All prices ex-showroom
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