Maruti Suzuki Swift vs Hyundai i20 vs Citroen C3

CarWale brings you comparison of Maruti Suzuki Swift, Hyundai i20 and Citroen C3. The Maruti Suzuki Swift price is Rs. 6.49 Lakh, Hyundai i20 price is Rs. 7.04 Lakh and Citroen C3 price is Rs. 6.16 Lakh. The Maruti Suzuki Swift is available in 1197 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG, Hyundai i20 is available in 1197 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Citroen C3 is available in 1198 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Swift provides the mileage of 24.8 kmpl and C3 provides the mileage of 19.3 kmpl.

Swift vs i20 vs C3 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Swift	i20	C3
Price	Rs. 6.49 Lakh	Rs. 7.04 Lakh	Rs. 6.16 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1197 cc	1197 cc	1198 cc
Power	80 bhp	82 bhp	80 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

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Maruti Suzuki Swift

LXi

Rs. 6.49 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Hyundai i20

Era 1.2 MT

Rs. 7.04 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Citroen C3

Live 1.2 Petrol

Rs. 6.16 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Maruti Suzuki Swift

LXi

Hyundai i20

Era 1.2 MT

Citroen C3

Live 1.2 Petrol

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1197 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1198 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	Z 12E with ISS	1.2 l Kappa	PURETECH 82
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	80 bhp @ 5700 rpm	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm	80 bhp @ 5750 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	111.7 Nm @ 4300 rpm	114.7 Nm @ 4200 rpm	115 Nm @ 3750 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	24.8View Mileage Details		19.3View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	918		579
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Electric Motor
Others	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut	McPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle	Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	4.8		4.98
Steering Type	Power assisted (Hydraulic)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	165 / 80 R14	185 / 70 R14	195 / 65 R15
Rear Tyres	165 / 80 R14	185 / 70 R14	195 / 65 R15

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)	Not Tested
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Manual)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	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
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors		Manual - Internal Only
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets

Seats & Upholstery

Driver 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)	4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back)
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)	4 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric	Fabric
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Single Tone	Dual Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Black	Black / Grey with Silver inserts
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	Full
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

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

Exterior

Lighting

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Analogue - Digital	Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	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	Analogue	Digital	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication
Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Magma Grey Metallic	Starry Night	Platinum Grey
Prime Spledid Silver	Amazon Grey	Cosmo Blue
Pearl Arctic White	Titan Grey	Steel Grey
Sizzling Red Metallic	Typhoon Silver	Polar White
	Fiery Red
	Atlas White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.5/5

51 Ratings

4.8/5

25 Ratings

3.8/5

8 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.5Exterior	4.8Exterior	4.5Exterior
	4.4Comfort	4.6Comfort	4.5Comfort
	4.5Performance	4.7Performance	4.0Performance
	4.6Fuel Economy	4.5Fuel Economy	3.8Fuel Economy
	4.5Value for Money	4.6Value for Money	4.0Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Valuable and stylish car

Good looking stylish car with value for money best in this segment car Comfortable in driving Good mileage in the city Low maintenance Family purpose best car Easy drive in city and traffic area

Best car in hundai

This car is to best for driving and very comfortable. And this car is also so good. This is the best choice for Hyundai cars. And Hyundai's service is also the very best and its performance is also the best.

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

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Swift vs i20 vs C3 Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Maruti Suzuki Swift, Hyundai i20 and Citroen C3?

Maruti Suzuki Swift price is Rs. 6.49 Lakh, Hyundai i20 price is Rs. 7.04 Lakh and Citroen C3 price is Rs. 6.16 Lakh. Hence Citroen C3 is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of Swift compared to i20 and C3?

For the LXi variant, 1197 cc Petrol engine of Swift produces 80 bhp @ 5700 rpm of power and 111.7 Nm @ 4300 rpm of torque. For the Era 1.2 MT variant, 1197 cc Petrol engine of i20 produces 82 bhp @ 6000 rpm of power and 114.7 Nm @ 4200 rpm of torque. For the Live 1.2 Petrol variant, 1198 cc Petrol engine of C3 produces 80 bhp @ 5750 rpm of power and 115 Nm @ 3750 rpm of torque.

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Maruti Suzuki Swift vs Hyundai i20 vs Citroen C3

Length (mm)	3860	3995	3981
Width (mm)	1735	1775	1733
Height (mm)	1520	1505	1586
Wheelbase (mm)	2450	2580	2540
Ground Clearance (mm)	163		180
Kerb Weight (kg)			958

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	265	311	315
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	37	37	30

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

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

Cup Holders	Front Only	Front Only	Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder

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

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

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