Citroen has introduced its entry-level hatchback, the C3, for the Indian market with a major update for 2025. And the biggest news is that its prices have been cut by a huge amount of up to Rs 1.29 lakh. Along with this, a new top-spec variant has also been introduced. This update makes the C3 a strong option among fierce competitors like Tata Punch and Hyundai Exter. Let’s know in detail what is special in the new C3.
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Price
The 2025 Citroen C3 now starts at just Rs 5.25 lakh (ex-showroom), down by Rs 98,000 from Rs 6.23 lakh earlier. The biggest price cut has been seen in the Feel trim, which has dropped by Rs 1.29 lakh. With this update, Citroen has also introduced a new Feel(O) trim and the old range-topper Shine has been replaced by new X Shine variants, which come with more features and have also been priced down by Rs 25,000. However, these prices are introductory and may increase in the future.
Powertrain
There are no changes to the powertrain options on the 2025 C3. The hatchback offers two options of a 1.2-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine, naturally aspirated (NA) and turbocharged. The NA engine produces 82hp of power and 115Nm of torque and is only available with a 5-speed manual gearbox.
The turbo-petrol engine, on the other hand, comes with 110hp of power and 205Nm of torque and can be chosen with a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox. The Live, Feel and Feel(O) trims are only available with the NA engine, while the X Shine trim is available in turbo-petrol manual and automatic configurations.
Colour and interior
The new C3 gets five single-tone exterior colour options – Cosmo Blue, Polar White, Perla Nera Black, Steel Grey and Garnet Red. All these colours are available to choose from across all variants. With the top-spec X Shine trims, you can also opt for two dual-tone options – Garnet Red with Perla Nera Black Roof and Cosmo Blue with Polar White Roof – though these will cost you Rs 15,000 extra.
On the interiors, the Live and Feel trims get ‘Injected Grey’ and ‘Anodised Grey’ plastic finishes, while the X Shine variants get the luxury of a ‘Metropolitan’ leatherette-wrapped dashboard.
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Variants
Among the variants of the 2025 Citroën C3, the Live base model offers basic features at Rs 5.25 lakh. The Feel variant adds LED DRLs and electric ORVMs at Rs 6.23 lakh. The Feel(O) brings a 10.23-inch touchscreen, 6 airbags and keyless entry at Rs 7.27 lakh. The top-variant X Shine in the ₹7.91-9.90 lakh range offers LED headlamps, alloy wheels, digital driver display and automatic climate control, with a 360-degree camera available.