Citroen C3 vs Ford Aspire

CarWale brings you comparison of Citroen C3 and Ford Aspire. The Citroen C3 price is Rs. 7.51 Lakh and Ford Aspire price is Rs. 8.87 Lakh. The Citroen C3 is available in 1198 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Ford Aspire is available in 1194 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG. C3 provides the mileage of 19.3 kmpl and Aspire provides the mileage of 18.5 kmpl.

C3 vs Aspire Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	C3	Aspire
Price	Rs. 7.51 Lakh	Rs. 8.87 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1198 cc	1194 cc
Power	80 bhp	95 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Citroen C3

Live 1.2 Petrol

Rs. 7.51 Lakh

On-Road Price, Koduru

Ford Aspire

Titanium 1.2 Ti-VCT

Rs. 8.87 Lakh

Last Recorded Price

Specifications and Finance

Finance

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Engine & Transmission

Engine	1198 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1194 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	PURETECH 82	Ti-VCT	1.0L B4D
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	80 bhp @ 5750 rpm	95 bhp @ 6300 rpm	71 bhp @ 6250 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	115 Nm @ 3750 rpm	119 Nm @ 4250 rpm	96 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	19.3View Mileage Details	18.5View Mileage Details	19.35View Mileage Details
Driving Range (Km)	579	777	774
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS 6	BS6 Phase 2

Dimensions & Weight

Length (mm)	3981	3995	3994
Width (mm)	1733	1704	1758
Height (mm)	1586	1525	1572
Wheelbase (mm)	2540	2490	2500
Ground Clearance (mm)	180	174	205
Kerb Weight (kg)	958	1038	939

Capacity
Doors (Doors)
5 4 5
Seating Capacity (Person)
5 5 5
No of Rows (Rows)
2 2 2
Bootspace (litres)
315 359 336
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)
30 42 40

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring	Independent McPherson	Mac Pherson Strut with Lower Transverse Link
Rear Suspension	Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring	Semi-independent (Twist beam type)	Twin-tube Telescopic Shock Absorber
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	4.98	4.9	5
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Alloy Wheels	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	195 / 65 R15	195 / 55 R15	195 / 60 R16
Rear Tyres	195 / 65 R15	195 / 55 R15	195 / 60 R16

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	3 Star (Global NCAP)	4 Star (ASEAN NCAP)
Airbags	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)	2 Airbags (Driver, Passenger)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Locks & Security
Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking
Remote
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Manual)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors		Driver & Co-Driver	Co-Driver Only
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors		Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Parking Assist		Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment		Tilt	Tilt
12V Power Outlets		1	1

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back)	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment			2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric	Fabric
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Single Tone	Dual Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours		Sand + Light Oak	Light Gray
Rear Armrest
Folding Rear Seat	Full		Full
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage
Cup Holders Front Only Front Only Front Only

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Black	Body Coloured	Black
Power Windows	Front Only	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	Front	Driver
One Touch Up	Front	Driver
Adjustable ORVMs	Internally Adjustable	Electrically Adjustable	Internally Adjustable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Black	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Interior Door Handles	Black	Black	Black
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Internal	Internal	Internal

Exterior
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Body Kit
Cladding - Black/Grey
Rub-strips
Black Black

Lighting

Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Taillights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights	Halogen
Fog Lights		Halogen
Cabin Lamps	Front	Front	Front and Rear
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Analogue	Analogue - Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue	Analogue

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)
Display		Touch-screen Display
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers		4
Steering-mounted controls
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility		Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility

Manufacturer Warranty
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)
Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)
2 3 2
Warranty (In Kilometres)
40000 100000 40000

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Colours

Platinum Grey	Smoke Grey	Sandstone Brown
Steel Grey	Ruby Red	Blade Silver
Zesty Orange	Moondust Silver	Storm White
Polar White	White Gold
Polar White	Diamond White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.1/5

7 Ratings

4.4/5

29 Ratings

4.5/5

44 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.4Exterior	4.5Exterior	4.5Exterior
	4.4Comfort	4.5Comfort	4.6Comfort
	3.8Performance	4.4Performance	4.2Performance
	3.6Fuel Economy	3.5Fuel Economy	4.3Fuel Economy
	4.0Value for Money	4.4Value for Money	4.6Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Citroen C3 Live 1.2 Petrol

Looks are stunning at this price range. Suspension is awesome. The second servicing was done recently. The base variant does not have a central locking feature. I got it installed in the aftermarket. Engine performance is also good. Mileage is around 19 With AC and Four passengers

Nice car Value for Money

I used Ford Aspire for 6 years and Nice car with lots of features and boot space is very good and Mileage of car in city 15.6 and highway is 20.6 . overall nice car of Ford .Hope ford India will be come back very soon

Good car for those who looking for compact SUV segments

Very good deal, even in basic version we get almost all the feature, its a very comfortable front and rear rows sitting, build quality is also good since a ncap 4 rated car, coming to performance found little slow.

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Doors (Doors)	5	4	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	315	359	336
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	30	42	40

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking		Remote
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Body Kit		Cladding - Black/Grey
Rub-strips	Black	Black

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	2	3	2
Warranty (In Kilometres)	40000	100000	40000