Citroen C3 Automatic Bookings Open Ahead of India Launch

Citroen recently rejigged the variant lineup of the C3 hatchback, which now offers more features and an automatic gearbox as an option. Despite the updates, the starting ex-showroom price of the C3 remains the same – Rs 6.16 lakh – but the prices of other variants have been increased by Rs 20,000 to Rs 30,000. Besides, the C3 Feel dual-tone and the C3 Feel turbo have been delisted from the company's official website, meaning they are no longer on sale. 

The updated Citroen C3 gets two engine options – a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol unit and a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine. The former is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox, while the latter comes with either a 6-speed manual or a new 6-speed torque converter automatic (AT). Notably, the turbo-petrol engine can be had only with the top-spec Shine variant, which begins at Rs 9.30 lakh (ex-showroom) for the manual variant. The price of the turbo-AT variant is yet to be announced, but bookings for the model are now open. 

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When mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox, the turbo-petrol unit makes 109bhp and 190Nm of torque. With a six-speed automatic gearbox, the engine churns out 109bhp and 205Nm of peak torque. And the naturally aspirated petrol unit with a 5-speed manual gearbox produces 81bhp and 115Nm of torque.

Citroen C3: New Features

Features-wise, the new C3 comes with LED projector headlamps, auto folding outside rearview mirrors, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster, and automatic climate control, all of which have been missing since the car's launch in mid-2022. Other upgrades include grab handles for all passengers, power window switches on the doors, remote start/stop, and automatic air conditioning. 

Also, the presence of six airbags, ISOFIX child seat anchors, and three-point seat belts further enhance the Citroen C3's safety. 

Citroen C3: Updated Price

Here's the variant-wise revised pricing of the hatchback:

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While the price of the Citroen C3 automatic is yet to be announced, we expect it to command a premium of around Rs 1.20 lakh over the manual version. Once launched, it will face competition from the automatic variants of the Tata Punch, Maruti Suzuki Swift, and the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios.