Citroen eC3 vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

CarWale brings you comparison of Citroen eC3 and Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara. The Citroen eC3 price is Rs. 12.76 Lakh and Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara price is Rs. 10.87 Lakh. The Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara is available in 1462 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG. Grand Vitara provides the mileage of 21.11 kmpl.

eC3 vs Grand Vitara Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	eC3	Grand Vitara
Price	Rs. 12.76 Lakh	Rs. 10.87 Lakh
Engine Capacity	-	1462 cc
Power	-	102 bhp
Transmission	Automatic	Manual
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol

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Citroen eC3

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Rs. 12.76 Lakh

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Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Sigma Smart Hybrid

Rs. 10.87 Lakh

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Citroen eC3

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Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Sigma Smart Hybrid

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable	1462 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type		K15C + Mild Hybrid System
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)		102 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)		136.8 Nm @ 4400 rpm
Max Motor Performance	56 bhp, 143 Nm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)		21.11View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	320	950
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Automatic - 1 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	Not Applicable	BS6 Phase 2
Battery	29.2 kWh, Lithium Ion,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Electric Motor	1 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At Front Axle
Others	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring	MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring	Torsion Beam
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	4.98	5.4
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	195 / 65 R15	215 / 60 R17
Rear Tyres	195 / 65 R15	215 / 60 R17

Features

Safety

Braking & Traction
Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Purifier
Air Conditioner	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Rear AC		Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Co-Driver Only	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets

Mobile App Features

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	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)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Single Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours		Black + Bordeaux with Silver Accents
Rear Armrest		With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat		60:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Black	Body Coloured
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	All	Driver
One Touch Up		Driver
Adjustable ORVMs	Internally Adjustable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Internal	Electric Tailgate Release

Exterior

Lighting

Instrumentation

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Platinum Grey	Nexa Blue
	Steel Grey	Grandeur Grey
	Zesty Orange	Splendid Silver
	Polar White	Arctic White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.3/5

3 Ratings

4.6/5

55 Ratings

Rating Parameters	5.0Exterior	4.6Exterior
	5.0Comfort	4.7Comfort
	5.0Performance	4.5Performance
	4.0Fuel Economy	4.5Fuel Economy
	4.0Value for Money	4.5Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Citroen EC3 Value for money

Citroen needs to work on its application and also needs to have its own charging infrastructure like TATA to compete in this segment. Work on features, and introduce new features.

Best buy

Best car of this segment. Lovely look from out side as well as nice interiors. Value for money car. I drove my Grand Vitara Sigma for 100 km on highway with 27.1 Km/l. I was completely surprised to see the performance. My car's first service has been done with 'zero' expanse. Loved the service of Maruti Suzuki. One bad thing i faced that in Sigma variant the back camera fitting was not proper. Over-all best buy.

More Expert Reviews on eC3 and Grand Vitara

Citroen eC3 Electric First Drive Review

By Desirazu Venkat21 Jan 2023

We have driven the new eC3 which is Citroen's first electric vehicle for India. It will be launched in February 2023

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara CNG First Look

By Sagar Bhanushali10 Jan 2023

The CNG variant joins the extensive Grand Vitara range which includes petrol, mild-hybrid, strong hybrid and all-wheel drive versions.

2022 Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara First Drive Review

By Sagar Bhanushali18 Sep 2022

The new Grand Vitara is Maruti’s most ambitious premium product in a long time, but one that’s also genuinely good. We have driven it and here's what we think.

Length (mm)	3981	4345
Width (mm)	1733	1795
Height (mm)	1586	1645
Wheelbase (mm)	2540	2600
Ground Clearance (mm)		210
Kerb Weight (kg)		1150

Doors (Doors)	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	315	373
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		45

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Airbags	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Hill Hold Control

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

Cup Holders	Front Only	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Sunglass Holder

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

Headlights	Halogen	Halogen Projector
Taillights	Halogen	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED
Fog Lights	Halogen
Cabin Lamps	Front	Front and Rear
Rear Reading Lamp		Both Sides
Headlight Height Adjuster

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

Android Auto	Wireless	Wireless
Apple CarPlay	Wireless	Wireless
Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	10.23
Speakers	4
Steering-mounted controls
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger
iPod Compatibility

Find My Car
Geo-fence
Emergency Call

Battery Warranty (In Years)	7
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	140000	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	2
Warranty (In Kilometres)	125000	40000