In the Indian car market, Citroen C3X and Tata Punch are two great options for those buying a car in the budget of Rs 5-10 lakh. Citroen has recently updated the C3X and reduced its price by Rs 98,000, while Tata Punch is known for its 5-star safety rating and strong build quality. But the question is, which of these two cars is best for you? So let’s know in detail.

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Price

The price of Citroen C3X is between Rs 5.25 lakh to Rs 9.90 lakh, while Tata Punch is available for Rs 6.20 lakh to Rs 11.32 lakh. That is, the entry level variant of C3X is Rs 95,000 cheaper than Punch, and the top variant is also available at a lower price of Rs 1.4 lakh. If budget is your priority then C3X seems to be a better option.

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Design

The length of the C3X is 3981 mm which is 154 mm more than the Punch (3827 mm). The wheelbase is also 2540 mm which is 95 mm larger than the Punch (2445 mm). This means that the C3X will have more legroom in the rear seat. However, the Punch is slightly wider (1742 mm) and higher (1615 mm), which may make the seating position in it more comfortable.

Features

If we talk about features, in C3X you get premium features like 10.25-inch touchscreen, wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, 7-inch digital driver display and 360-degree camera.

On the other hand, Punch has a 10.25-inch infotainment system, sunroof and 6-speaker sound system. In terms of safety, C3X offers 6 airbags and 360-degree camera, while Punch has got 5-star rating in Global NCAP crash test.

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Performance

Now talking about its engine, C3X comes with two engine options. 1.2L normal petrol (82 PS/115 Nm) and 1.2L turbo petrol (110 PS/205 Nm) engine. On the other hand, Punch offers only 1.2L petrol engine (88 PS/115 Nm).

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If you want more power then the turbo variant of C3X is a better option. Both the cars are also available in CNG variants, which are better in terms of fuel efficiency.