Citroen C3 X vs Tata Nexon EV

Last Updated: August 29, 2026

Citroen C3 X price starts at Rs. 4.99 Lakh, which is Rs. 12.70 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Tata Nexon EV, priced at Rs. 17.69 Lakh. In terms of efficiency, the C3 returns a claimed 19.3 kmpl, while the Nexon EV offers a claimed 489 km/charge. On the performance front, the C3 uses a 1199cc engine producing 108bhp@5500rpm and the Nexon EV a 45kWh battery producing 142bhp. If you're deciding between the C3 and Nexon EV, the C3 is the better pick for affordability.

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C3 vs Nexon EV Comparison Summary

Specification Citroen C3 XTata Nexon EV
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 4.99 LakhRs. 17.69 Lakh
Mileage / Range 19.3 kmpl489 km/charge
Engine / Battery 1199 cc45 kWh
Max power / Motor 108bhp@5500rpm142bhp

C3 vs Nexon EV Key Highlights

Basic Info Citroen C3 Turbo Shine Sport Edition ATTata Nexon EV Empowered Plus A 45 Red Dark
Rating
147 reviews
81 reviews
Brand Name Citroen Tata
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 10.21 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 17.69 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1199 cc Not Available
Body Type HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 108bhp@5500rpm 142bhp
No Of Cylinders 3 Not Available
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 6-Speed 1-Speed
Drive Type FWD FWD
Colors
Citroen C3 Colors
Tata Nexon EV Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Electric(Battery)
Mileage (ARAI) 19.3 Kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size 195/65 R15 215/60 R16
Boot Space 315 Liters 350 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI Not Available
Rs. 34,220 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 50,323 C3 Insurance Nexon EV Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
1199 cc
Not Available
Battery Type
Not Available
Lithium Ion
Engine Type
1.2L PureTech 110
Not Available
Motor Power
Not Available
110 kW
Engine Displacement
1199 cc
Not Available
Battery Capacity
Not Available
45 kWh
Motor Type
Not Available
Permanent magnet synchronous AC motor
Max Power
108bhp@5500rpm
142bhp
Range
Not Available
489 km/charge
Max Torque
205Nm@1750rpm
215Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
ZEV
Battery Warranty
Not Available
8 Years or 160000 km
No Of Cylinders
3
Not Available
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
6-Speed
1-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
No
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Kerb Weight
1114 Kg
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Yes
Not Available
Regenerative Braking
Not Available
Yes
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
4
Drive Mode Types
Not Available
Eco-City-Sport
Charging Time
Not Available
60kW - 10 to 100% - 40 mins
Fast Charging
Not Available
Yes
Charging Port
Not Available
CCS-II
Charging Time (A.C)
Not Available
7.2kW - 10 to 100% - 6 hrs 36 mins
Charging Time (D.C)
Not Available
60kW - 10 to 100% - 40 mins
Vechicle to Vehicle Charging
Not Available
Yes
Vehicle to Load Charging
Not Available
Yes

Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric(Battery)
0-100 kmph
Not Available
8.9 Sec
Fuel Capacity
45 Liters
Not Available
Mileage (ARAI)
19.3 Kmpl
Not Available
Mileage (City)
15.18 kmpl
Not Available
Mileage (Highway)
20.27 kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
16
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
16
Suspension Rear
6
6
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
4.98 m
5.3 m
Tyre Size
195/65 R15
215/60 R16
Wheel Size
15
Not Available
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless Radial

Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Not Available
Rear parcel tray
Digital Cluster Size
7
10.25
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Fabric
Leatherette
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Ambient light
Glove Box Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Seat Headrest
3
Not Available
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Not Available
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
Not Available
5
Boot Space
315 Liters
350 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Not Available
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Manual
Electronic
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
Yes
Cornering Foglamps
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Not Available
Yes
Sun Roof
Not Available
Panoramic
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Roof Antenna
Shark Fi
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
3981*1733*1586 mm3
3995*1802*1625 mm3
Wheelbase
2540 mm
2498 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not Available
190 mm
No. Of Doors
Not Available
5

Addtional Comfort Features
Parcel Shelf
Not Available
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Not Available
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Battery Saver
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Smartphone Connectivity
WIRELESS ANDROID AUTO APPLE CARPLAY
Automatic Climate Control
Not Available
Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
Drive Modes
Not Available
3
No of Speakers
4
4
Adjustable Steering
3
3
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Parcel Shelf
Rear parcel tray
No of Tweeter
No
4
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
WiFi Connectivity
Not Available
No
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Not Available
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt
Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
10.24 inch
12.29 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
Not Available
Yes
Subwoofer
No
Yes
Folding Rear Seat
Bench Folding
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Not Available
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Not Available
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Rear Touchscreen
No
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Yes
Rear Windscreen Sunblind
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
Not Available
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Cooled Glovebox
Not Available
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front & Rear
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Not Available
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Not Available
Yes
360 View Camera
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
No
SOS Emergency Assistance
Not Available
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Electronic Parking Brake with Autohold
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front
Front
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
Not Available
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Not Available
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Yes

Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
iRA.ev
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
Smartwatch App
Not Available
Yes
Inbuilt Assistant
Not Available
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic
Not Available
Yes
ECall And ICall
Not Available
Yes
In Car Remote Control App
Not Available
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
Yes

grossWeight
1514 kg
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Citroen C3 X
  • Distinctive and stylish design
  • Comfortable and spacious interior
  • Strong air con
  • Good ride quality
  • Good handling
  • Good value for money
Tata Nexon EV
  • Quick and refined performance
  • Long features list
  • Comfortable ride quality
  • Comfortable seats
Citroen C3 X
  • Small trunk
  • Limited availability in some regions
  • Higher maintenance costs compared to some competitors
Tata Nexon EV
  • Interior storage and practicality
  • Rivals offer better space
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Recently Asked User Questions

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  • The Tata Nexon EV is equipped with a 45 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, while the Hyundai Creta Electric comes with 42 kWh and 51.4 kWh lithium-ion battery options. Both models are designed to deliver efficient performance and a convenient electric driving experience. For more details on battery capacity, range, variants, features, and specifications, and to compare both cars, click on the link: https://bitly.cx/8c8N
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Citroen C3 Vs Tata Nexon EV FAQs

Which car is best between Citroen C3 vs Tata Nexon EV?
Citroen C3 X has out rated Tata Nexon EV on all the rating factors.
Which car is cheaper Citroen C3 vs Tata Nexon EV?
The Citroen C3 X is cheaper than Tata Nexon EV by ₹12.70 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Citroen C3 vs Tata Nexon EV?
As per the users experiences the Citroen C3 X has better performance.

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