New Citroen C3 Variants, Engines And Power Figures Detailed Ahead Of June Unveiling

Published June 6, 2022
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It’ll get a turbo petrol engine option which could be limited to the top-spec Feel trim level

French carmaker Citroen is expected to unveil its second offering in India, the affordable C3 hatchback, later in June. A new RTO document gives us some insight into the upcoming C3’s powertrains, and we have good news! In addition to a standard 1.2-litre petrol engine, the C3 will also get a more powerful turbo-petrol engine option. It’ll be offered in Live and Feel variants.

Citroen C3 Powertrains:

Citroen C3 front three quarters action shot

The new Citroen C3 will get petrol-only powertrains which are similar to the Puretech engines offered in Europe.

Engine	Power	Torque (from EU-spec C3)
1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol	81.5PS	118Nm
1.2-litre turbo petrol	110PS	205Nm

A 5-speed manual transmission will be offered as standard, and automatic option (7-speed DCT) is expected to be available as well. Going by the RTO document, the turbo-petrol engine will likely be offered in the top-spec Feel trim level.

How big is the Citroen C3?

We also got a look at the upcoming C3’s dimensions in the documents. It bears large-hatchback proportions with its length, width and wheelbase and stands as tall as some of its subcompact SUV rivals.

Dimensions	Citroen C3	Maruti Baleno	Nissan Magnite
Length	3981mm	3990mm	3994mm
Width	1733mm	1745mm	1758mm
Height	1586	1500mm	1572mm
Wheelbase	2540	2520mm	2500

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We’ll get to hear more about the Citroen C3 closer to its launch. It’s expected to be priced from Rs 5.5 lakh (ex-showroom), rivalling the Hyundai i20, Renault Kiger and Nissan Magnite.