Citroen eC3 vs Volkswagen Ameo

CarWale brings you comparison of Citroen eC3 and Volkswagen Ameo. The Citroen eC3 price is Rs. 12.76 Lakh and Volkswagen Ameo price is Rs. 5.67 Lakh. The Volkswagen Ameo is available in 1198 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Ameo provides the mileage of 17.83 kmpl.

eC3 vs Ameo Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	eC3	Ameo
Price	Rs. 12.76 Lakh	Rs. 5.67 Lakh
Engine Capacity	-	1198 cc
Power	-	74 bhp
Transmission	Automatic	Manual
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol

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Citroen eC3

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Rs. 12.76 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Volkswagen Ameo

Trendline 1.2L (P)

Rs. 5.67 Lakh

Last Recorded Price

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Citroen eC3

Feel

Volkswagen Ameo

Trendline 1.2L (P)

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Specifications
Features
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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	107
DC Fast Charging	10-80 % : 57 mins
AC Fast Charging	10-100 % : 10 hrs 30 mins
AC Regular Charging	15 A plug point
Engine	Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable	1198 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC
Engine Type		1.2L MPI Engine
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)		74 bhp @ 5400 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)		110 Nm @ 3750 rpm
Max Motor Performance	56 bhp, 143 Nm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)		17.83View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	320
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Automatic - 1 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
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
Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)	Not Applicable, Not Applicable	4, SOHC

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Strut with Stabiliser Bar
Rear Suspension	Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring	Semi-independent Trailing Arm
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	4.98	4.97
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	195 / 65 R15	175 / 70 R14
Rear Tyres	195 / 65 R15	175 / 70 R14

Features

Exterior
Braking & Traction
Safety

Comfort & Convenience

Lighting
Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Black	Body Coloured
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front Only
One Touch Down	All	Driver
One Touch Up		Driver
Adjustable ORVMs	Internally Adjustable	Internally Adjustable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Painted
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Internal	Remote Operated

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Mobile App Features
Storage

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Single Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours		Beige & Brown
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Analogue
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Multi-Function Display
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator	Not Applicable	Dynamic
Tachometer		Analogue

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Platinum Grey	Carbon Steel
	Steel Grey	Toffee Brown
	Zesty Orange	Reflex Silver
	Polar White	Candy White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.3/5

3 Ratings

4.2/5

15 Ratings

Rating Parameters	5.0Exterior	4.8Exterior
	5.0Comfort	4.3Comfort
	5.0Performance	4.8Performance
	4.0Fuel Economy	4.1Fuel Economy
	4.0Value for Money	4.4Value for Money

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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.

Beware about maintenance costs

Beware about maintenance cost, I have driven the Ameo for 43,000 km now. The normal maintenance of 15000 km costs in the range of Rs 12 to 13k. Apart from that, the steering rack of my car required a change at40,000 km costing me a total maintenance cost of Rs 48,000/=. The dealer promised it on prorata warranty replacement but later denied warranty. Beware of navi mumbai dealer AutoBhan.

More Expert Reviews on eC3 and Ameo

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

Volkswagen Ameo Review: Pros and Cons

By Vikrant Singh07 Nov 2019

Here’s a quick rundown on what’s good and what’s not, about the Volkswagen Ameo, because we feel it would be good to have it in your consideration list.

Volkswagen Ameo Highline TDI Long Term Report 3: Wrap Up

By Bilal Ahmed Firfiray24 Sep 2019

To sum it up, I have grown quite fond of the Ameo

Length (mm)	3981	3995
Width (mm)	1733	1682
Height (mm)	1586	1483
Wheelbase (mm)	2540	2470
Ground Clearance (mm)		165
Kerb Weight (kg)		1044

Doors (Doors)	5	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	315	330
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		45

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Airbags	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Air Conditioner	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Manual)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Co-Driver Only	Co-Driver Only
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets		1

Headlights	Halogen	Halogen
Taillights	Halogen	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights	LED
Fog Lights		Halogen on rear
Cabin Lamps	Front	Front
Headlight Height Adjuster

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

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

Battery Warranty (In Years)	7
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	140000
Warranty (In Years)	3	2
Warranty (In Kilometres)	125000	Unlimited

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips	Black

Find My Car
Geo-fence
Emergency Call

Cup Holders	Front Only	Front & Rear
Sunglass Holder