Citroen C3 Aircross revealed for Europe. What's different from the Indian model?

Europe-spec Citroen C3 Aircross breaks cover in ICE, EV powertrains
Citroen has unveiled the new C3 Aircross for the European markets. This iteration of the mid-size SUV looks very distinct from the India-spec model which made its debut last year. More importantly, it will be available in both petrol and fully-electric powertrains. It is slated to go on sale across Europe later this year.

Euro-spec Citroen C3 Aircross revealed with petrol, EV powertrain options
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Citroen has taken the wraps off the all-new C3 Aircross SUV for Europe. The new C3 Aircross will be sold with petrol and EV powertrain in those markets. The C3 Aircross for Europe, similar to the new C3 hatchback, gets different styling cues than the one sold in India.

New Citroen C3 Aircross for Europe teased ahead of April 18 debut
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Citroen has released a teaser of the new C3 Aircross for Europe ahead of its debut tomorrow. The C3 Aircross sold in Europe is based on the same platform as the India-spec model, however, features a completely different design.

European-spec Citroen C3 Aircross teased ahead of debut on April 18

Sheeva.AI enables in-vehicle payment technology for Citroen C3 Aircross SUV AT
New Delhi: Sheeva.AI has introduced in-vehicle payment technology through SheevaConnect product suite for Citroën C3 Aircross SUV AT, a budget-friendly automatic midsize SUV in India.

Citroen C3 prices now start at Rs 5.99 lakh, C3 Aircross starts at Rs 8.99 lakh
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It's been three years since Citroen entered the Indian market, and as a part of the celebrations, the company is offering discounts, referral rewards and free car cleaning, and has even launched a new edition.

Citroen C3 range gets price cuts, Blu edition & special offers, celebrates third anniversary in India

Citroen C3 hatchback to get automatic gearbox by June
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The C3 hatchback was Citroen’s first model under the C-cubed programme for India, but despite being priced competitively, sales have been rather dismal. Apart from several missing features, the C3 crucially also lacks the option of an automatic gearbox, thereby limiting its appeal.

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Citroen C3 Aircross automatic review: Convenient yet rough on the edges
Citroen’s big-ticket C3 Aircross made its debut last year, but sadly, it has done little to trouble its midsize SUV rivals. The sales figures have been hovering around 250 to 340 units till December 2023, but after the launch of its automatic version in January 2024, the numbers have nosedived further, as last month it only managed 127 units. Even though it is one of the most affordable SUVs in its segment, there are still no takers.

Citroen C3, eC3 & C3 Aircross to get 6 airbags as standard

Citroen C3X on track for mid-2024 launch
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Citroen India is all set to introduce its third C-cubed model in our market. As reported by us earlier, this new vehicle is a coupe-SUV based on the C3 Aircross. Speaking to Autocar India, Aditya Jairaj, Stellantis India CEO and MD, has now confirmed that they will share details about the upcoming product “in a couple of weeks,” which means, despite delays, Citroen's Tata Curvv rival seems to be on track for a mid-2024 launch.

Citroen C3 lineup to get updated features list this year
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Despite having two mass segment models under its C-Cubed programme in India – the C3 and C3 Aircross – Citroen is yet to make a mark with either of them. Hamstringing these models' sales potential is a small dealer network and an even smaller features list. Even its midsize SUV, the C3 Aircross, misses features like an auto AC and a foldable key.

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Car Review: Citroen C3 Aircross Automatique : A bit too little, a bit too late

There are two kinds of car buyers — those who want luxury features inside the cabin (internet, good music sys-tern, sunroof, ventilated seats, wire-less charger), and those who want solid ride & handling and a punch yengine. Citroen's C3 Aircross Automatique is for the latter — it's for those who love well-engineered automatic gearbox cars. We drove it. 

Citroën C3 Aircross Automatique: Automatics, assemble!
It might come as a surprise, but Citroën India has been around for more than three years. In said period, it’s received appreciation for its products and also some flak for being a touch too laidback in marketing them. It started with the Citroën C5 Aircross, a premium SUV which, while not made for those seeking thrills off the road, could easily teach nearly every other product in that price bracket a thing or two about ride quality.

Citroen C3 Aircross gets discounts of up to Rs 1.9 lakh on MY2023 stock
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Citroen India has announced rather significant offers and discounts on its ICE range in February 2024, mainly in order to clear inventory of 2023 stock. If you’re in the market for the C3 hatchback, C3 Aircross or C5 Aircross, you’ll be able to avail lakhs worth of benefits this month. Read on to know how much you could potentially save.

Citroen C3 Aircross, C3 and eC3 to get six airbags as standard
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Citroen has announced that it will offer six airbags as standard on all its model from the second half of 2024. Currently, apart from the C5 Aircross which is the brand’s flagship model, all other models only come equipped with just two airbags even in their top-spec guise.

Citroen C3 Aircross Automatic launched
 

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Citroen C3 Aircross automatic fuel efficiency figures revealed
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Having launched the C3 Aircross automatic, with introductory prices starting at Rs 12.85 lakh and going up to Rs 13.85 lakh, Citroen has also revealed the ARAI fuel-efficiency figure for the model. Powered by the same 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine as the standard SUV, the automatic C3 Aircross gets the same 110hp, but 15Nm of torque more at 205Nm. In addition, this engine-gearbox combination is rated at 17.6kpl by ARAI.

Citroen C3 Aircross AT launched at ₹12.84 lakh, gets power & feature upgrades

New Citroen C3 Aircross Automatic fuel efficiency figure revealed

Citroen C3 Aircross automatic review: Gets the basics right
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The Citroen C3 Aircross competes in the hotly contested midsize SUV segment against the likes of the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos. While it does have strong fundamentals, an attractive price tag and clever packaging, we found it lacking in terms of features and powertrain options, including an important automatic option. With Citroen now introducing the new C3 Aircross automatic, here’s what it's like to drive.

Citroen C3 Aircross automatic launched at Rs 12.85 lakh
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Filling a major void in its line-up, Citroen has finally launched the automatic gearbox-equipped C3 Aircross in India. With introductory prices starting from Rs 12.85 lakh (ex-showroom), the C3 Aircross AT is available in two trims – Plus and Max – and costs Rs 1.30 lakh more than its manual counterpart. This is the first model on the C-Cubed platform to get an automatic gearbox, and bookings are ongoing for a token amount of Rs 25,000. 

Citroen C3 Aircross AT drive review: Is that enough?

Citroen C3 Aircross automatic bookings open, deliveries to commence next month
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The Citroen C3 Aircross automatic will go on sale next week. Bookings are currently open with the amount set at Rs 25,000. Dealer sources tell us that deliveries are slated to commence sometime in the second half of next month.

Citroen C3 Aircross automatic launch in January end
Citroen launched the C3 Aircross in India in September 2023 at a starting price of Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom), making it one of the most affordable SUVs in its segment. However, it does miss out on certain features, even in the top-spec trim, which are present even in the low and mid-spec trims of its competition.

Citroen C3 Aircross automatic to launch by January-end
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The Citroen C3 Aircross has found very limited appeal in our market with just one powertrain on offer. An automatic gearbox has sorely been missing from the line-up, let alone the fact that it is rather sparsely equipped. Well, Citroen will finally be fixing one of these aspects – the automatic gearbox-equipped C3 Aircross is slated to launch by the end of this month. Our dealer sources suggest prices will be lower than the entry-level automatic variants of rivals.