Have more questions about the Citroën C3 Aircross? Comment below and we will answer them all!

@rajeevkrishnan678

11 ай бұрын

How is the service back up planned to be provided?

@vikrantsingh6916

11 ай бұрын

@@rajeevkrishnan678The retail outlets will be increased to 60 at launch and 75 by year end. Service on wheels is already in place for remote locations. Now, how good the service quality is - be it at the brick and motar setup or service on wheels - is something we aren't completely clear about as of now.

@rajeevkrishnan678

11 ай бұрын

@@vikrantsingh6916 Thanks vikrant for the response.. this concept is something new to us.. may be wait and watch approach would be the best way to know..by the way your reviews are a good watch. The choice of words,style and the way you present is really appreciated. Keep up the great work...👍🙏

@rajeevkrishnan678

11 ай бұрын

@@vikrantsingh6916 I personally feel that this is car is very practical one if we look at it. No unwanted gizmos. Perhaps a bit more powerful engine or say 4cylinder pot would have made a lot of difference. What say?

@rajvitsful

9 ай бұрын

I test drove the car last week. Being myself a fiat (diesel cars) driver for a very long time, I did feel that the ride is pretty decent but handling is not as good as in a Linea/Punto/Urban Cross, it's pliable. The engine isn't as powerful but it doesn't feel or behave underpowered even when climbing small flyover slopes with four adults on board. The car looks good externally and does have the road presence. What I didn't like is that the design and workmanship, is not what's expected from a European car - my 12-13 year old fiat cars feel premium and much more thoughtfully designed and sturdier by design. For example, the seat backs are made of thin plyboard, seat fabric is a turn-off, roof-liner is akin to a coarse jute cloth bag, workmanship and quality check at factory not up to the mark (I noticed the roof liner sort of hanging down and pressed the rivet holding it, and it travelled up by about 10-12 mm). Some safety features like the Brake Assist, TCS, engine protection plate, etc., are absent. Finally, I would have liked the top the line Max version to be not more than 12.5 lakhs on-road - but it exceeds 15 lakhs in Delhi. Now I am in a big dilemma - should I be buying versions of Virtus/Slavia/Nexon (diesel/Petrol) instead that come under 15 lakhs? Which one would be most optimal buy? Please advise.

Citroen is actually making Indians realize that other car makers are selling too many features that most of the people hardly use and they charge us a bomb for those gimmicks. It is time for us to realize that when we buy a car, we should focus on how it drives not what features it offers. Save money, wherever you can!

@CarWale

11 ай бұрын

A car is more than just a transportation tool. In India, it is also a status symbol - so those features are preferred

@vinodc156

10 ай бұрын

True.. But citroen is bit late...it should have come atleast five years before .

@suvratthatte8179

10 ай бұрын

​@CarWale strongly disagree. A car is what you should love to drive. Drive quality, handling, suspension, engine, power is what makes a car. An tin can with gimmicks is not a car, its a means of transportation. Giving plush interiors, dead-feel driving and all the gadgetry while you feel each and every bump on the road, struggle for response and acceleration, what's the point??

@amolmhatre1

9 ай бұрын

@@suvratthatte8179 so 0 crash rated car is not tin car? This is based on c3 which had 0 crash test ratings

@suvratthatte8179

9 ай бұрын

@@amolmhatre1 0 out of 5 is South American NCAP. It has not been tested in Global/Bharat NCAP. The Company has stated that many changes have been made and will be ready for Global/Bharat NCAP. As I said, once you get inside the car or even better behind the wheel, you know difference in build quality. Tin boxes will never understand.

Good review and smart looking car. The rear door is substantial with something that resembles the Mini Cooper Countryman (2015). Auto climate control and automatic transmission would make this a very interesting option

@vikrantsingh6916

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, Nalin. And yes, an auto box and an auto climate control was needed. And my feeling is, we will see these add-ons early next year.

How would u compare this with the elevate. Esp safety nd engine performance.

Fantastic and unadulterated review as always! Absence of cruise control, 6 airbags and good crash test rating is an instant deal breaker for me though.

@vikrantsingh6916

11 ай бұрын

We agree. 6 airbags should have been offered.

@kiranm25x

11 ай бұрын

For 12L you only get this much, paying 45% GST and taxes you cant expect everything in this world for this segment, please buy a compass if you need everything Inflation is a thing, increase your budget accordingly.

@darkPassenger24

11 ай бұрын

@@kiranm25x Whoaaah!! You seem to be on some kind of mission! Chill! Loosen up dude, dudette or whatever! Even a newly launched micro suv like Exter is coming up with SIX airbags. Car manufacturers like Kia have started giving six airbags from their Base Variants only, as it's the need of the hour. Families are being wiped off because of somebody's callous driving. MORTH has made it compulsory for the cars to come with six airbags from this October only. I think you and cars with no airbags and zero crash rating deserve each other. Go and buy these primitive death traps because in two months time they would be banned from Indian roads. Hurry up!! Times ticking!!

@kiranm25x

11 ай бұрын

@@darkPassenger24 Exter has 6 airbags with what kind of structural safety, for 6L you expect they are giving 5 star structure, your steering rod collapses even before airbags have time to deploy. You don't even understand basic economics how companies cut cost to meet the price. You can cry a river all day but nothing is going to change.

@darkPassenger24

11 ай бұрын

@@kiranm25x buy alto

Nice review to the point. I liked the design and proportion of this car. Am not much for gimmicky features like sunroof, clinate control ac( overrated) , ventilated seats etc, so except for 6 aurbags or lack of it this is a good car

@CarWale

11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked the video Umesh. Do consider subscribing to the channel for more content like this

Nice coverage again from Vikrant. Like his no fuss reviews, to be point.. I think Citreon should and should add an automatic and cruise control with better first and finish to give some competition to Creta or likes.. They got the basics right but Indian audience is very much inclined towards cosmetics so even if engine and drive isn't that good, features need to be there..

Four features needed keyless entry LED headlights and proper door power switches and co-driver seat hand rest.

@vikrantsingh6916

11 ай бұрын

I would say an auto climate control for a car in this class is a must too.

What is the difference between MT Vibe and Jus MT variant

Wt about Cabin noise, Door vibrations or body vibration ?

Awsm review👌👌🎉🎉

@CarWale

11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it Navneet, please do subscribe to the channel for more such videos!

@vikrantsingh6916

11 ай бұрын

Thank you Navneet!

Hello Brother... I stay in heaven (Konkan region in Maharashtra)& here we don't build roads...we build potholes. On those, we drive F1 cars & we haven't solved the Porpoising problem yet. So a simple request...which is the most widely needed info... "Name the best cars, bikes & scooters which have good suspension for maximum comfort?" ... A video on this would be great. So many people need this info, that it will slowly but eventually be appropriated by a lot of *common* people.

Do any variants have push button start?

When is the automatic coming?

Hello, with good amount of discounts in offer , is it worth to buy a 2023 model C3 Aircross, with very less service centres?

back seat thigh support in c3 aircross 10:04, 5 seater and 5+2 seater are same, are they same size. Need some clarity please. Is there is height or size difference in back seat thigh

@CarWale

10 ай бұрын

The seat design doesn't change in the 5-seater or the 5+2 seater variant. The under thigh support is the same for the 2nd-row passengers

@gokulahari5153

10 ай бұрын

@@CarWale helpful thanks 💫

Those who has a negative mindset about this product, I would say 1) Basics are right I. e. Driving dynamics and suspension 2) Flap type door handles = Even BMW X1 has it 3) Features = Sunroof which is mostly useless in a tropical climate, other feel good features? Ask me about maintenance over the period of 5 years because I have owned The Hyundai 😊

@CarWale

11 ай бұрын

The flap-type door handles on the BMW X1 don't feel as built-to-a-budget as the ones on the Citroen, having a similar design does not make them the same

@raaj7346

11 ай бұрын

@@CarWaleOK... Buy BMW.

@prathameshkotkar6108

11 ай бұрын

​@@raaj7346Easy boy.. don't roast them so bad😂

1) What about mileage details? 2) 3 cylinder engine for the Mid size....and larger dimension - does it feel more than adequate when we have 5+2? 3) How is this 1.2L in city slow moving traffic - mileage & engine labour wise?

@vikrantsingh6916

11 ай бұрын

Claimed FE is over 18kmpl. But we expect it to hive around 12-14kmpl in the city. the 3-cylinder engine is more that up to the task for this car. Plus, the shorter gearing helps. We didn't drive the c3 in the city, but like we said the video, it can pull from as low as 2,000rpm without a problem. It doesnt feel like a small or underpowered engine.

@NathanSubramani

11 ай бұрын

@@vikrantsingh6916 thanks for your reply. I didn't know that their c5 engine was imported Being from stellantis, can they not have some other 1.5 Naturally aspirated engine from their brands? My concern is on turbo coming in only on later rpms....but in city traffic, in lower gears - if engine is more noisy/labour, it will undermine the benefit of 3 cylinder vis a vis - mileage benefit. I saw your elevate review day b4 yesterday & today the C3 aircross. Liked your review & insights. Can you please do a comparison post or some thoughts video on Elevate vs C3 aircross vs Hybrid version of vitara?

@vikrantsingh6916

11 ай бұрын

@@NathanSubramaniwith a shorter final drive, chances of one lugging the engine around 1,500rpm reduce dramatically, even in the city. And once the turbo is spooled up, the 1.2 has good performance. Now whatever other engine they bring in, they will have to localized. To oocaliae a new ICE powertrain when BEVs are gaining importance and momentum, would be too much for too little. Also the reason Honda decided not to have the Hybrid on the Elevate. And straight to a BEV.

@NathanSubramani

11 ай бұрын

Thank you. I don't know the technicalities of the explanation you mentioned - shorter final drive - to lower gear/rpm situation. I went and watched the video again especially the engine review portion as I recollect you saying about final drive ..I didn't understand then..not during re watching as well If not too much to ask, may I please request you to explain that... Also, question on engine & localization makes sense..and spot on. Surprised Honda didn't offer given they already have them in Indian roads. More than EV... I feel Plug-in Hybrid with good EV motor/battery would do a great option. Sadly no one offers that. Citreon offers a good plugin hybrid in European market ..wish we get such power train options than ...smart or strong hybrid etc.

Ertiga starts at 8.7L for the base variant as a 7seater. Given the C3 poor crash ratings and its based on that, wouldn't find it any better than an Ertiga. But, can this better an Ertiga given the same minimal features as Ertiga. It should undercut the Ertiga price when launched. Maruti Suzuki has better resale value, low maintenance cost and amazing 1.5L engine with smart hybrid. It suddenly feels so much for soo less. C3 aircross makes no sense even at 9.5L for base model.

@CarWale

11 ай бұрын

Great observation

THAT DOOR HANDLE 😂😂

@CarWale

11 ай бұрын

It looks and feels bad, for sure

If i get this citreon aircross exchage of bolero Neo N8... .its a good decession..or not

@CarWale

10 ай бұрын

If you do not need the extra traction offered by the RWD setup of the Bolero Neo in rough-road conditions, then the Citroen C3 Aircross will be a good upgrade

@samson735

10 ай бұрын

​@@CarWaleok sir thankyou ...i understand yiur replay...

Citroen to get any market share in India, the on road price of c3 aircross should start at where the on road price of c3 hatchback ends. Also it should not exceed 13.5 lakhs on road for the top variant....

@vivekvlogs9337

11 ай бұрын

Completely agree 13.5 in road 11.2 approx ex showroom is max they can ask for so that this can survive. If they do it will make a mark.

@CarWale

11 ай бұрын

Let's wait and see. It is unlikely the price will be that low

@lenovovibe524

10 ай бұрын

If it cost >13 lakh on road then VW Taigun is better option to buy with more features and 5* Crash ratings. What is carwale's say?

Why does the middle row does not slide even in 7 seat version?

@vikrantsingh6916

11 ай бұрын

To keep costs low, I imagine. Can't think of any other valid reason.

@saisagartata9464

11 ай бұрын

@@vikrantsingh6916 Hi bro if its so is not it laughable i meant how much they would have saved say 500 per car? 500 vs the whole convenience ? I can understand one saves by not giving sunroof ..anyways thanks for reply

@CarWale

11 ай бұрын

Then Citroen will have to develop a set of rails and moving parts just for one variant of one car. With this non-slideable setup, the seat, mounting points and other equipment is the same across variants - saving on costs It also helps maintain that sense of space for all row of seats even if all of them are occupied

Driving comfert and good pick up is available in the this car?

@CarWale

10 ай бұрын

This review does answer those questions

Doesnt citreon India have no other engine option than 1.2? They cannot give c5 engine but something in-between.?

@vikrantsingh6916

11 ай бұрын

They only make the 1.2 in India. The C5 diesel is imported. Putting an improved engine in a mass market car has issues beyond cost-effectiveness. It could also mean limited parts availability etc in the long run. But, we honestly did not find the engine underpowered. It's probably not a sub-10s 0-100kmph car, but even with five people on board you won't feel like you can't keep up with traffic .

Love citreon, but too many cuts in this one. Especially if u see the previous gen c3 aircross interiors. Should have added the acc, airbags and the panel. However, still an interesting and attractive car to explore

@CarWale

11 ай бұрын

Which previous generation C3 Aircross? This is the first model to be offered by the company in India. There is no relation to the C3 Aircross sold internationally

All essentials & no needless frills...

Give all features of European standard . India have purchase capacity of high end cars .Sunroof is not required but adas 2 is must.

@CarWale

11 ай бұрын

Offering European standard features will increase price dramatically. Since the general cost of cars have increased, cars like the C3 Aircross, Creta etc. are not high end cars, most customers are still price sensitive. ADAS does not work very well on Indian roads, so many manufacturers offer it only on the top-of-the-line variants

Diesel or hybrid option would make it better choice.

@CarWale

11 ай бұрын

Diesel engines are too expensive to develop with increasing regulations. Citroen could offer a hybrid powertrain since they have the tech and expertise internationally, but the company has not indicated it will do this anytime

Citroen has got a great lineup in Europe.. they can rake in customers by just relaunching them... If it goes this way... it will go away like chevy and Ford!

@CarWale

10 ай бұрын

Citroen thinks that its European products will not be competitive in the Indian market

@sourabhpandya3457

10 ай бұрын

@@CarWale C3X crossover will be a game changer for India... Better then bringing a me too product!

What could be the on road price? Just give me that number approx. Please

@vikrantsingh6916

11 ай бұрын

The base Live trim should begin at around 11 lakh on road.

Not gncap but Latin ncap

Xl6 zeta has ex showroom approx 11.5 so there is no way even if the top end model of c3 aircross asks more than 11( ex shiwroom) as if is very much inferior with respect to overoll goodies

@NikhilMaurya10

11 ай бұрын

So you are saying it's top variant is not a good buy compared to the base variant of XL6?

@vivekvlogs9337

11 ай бұрын

@@NikhilMaurya10 xl6 base variant is actually zeta which has automatic climate control , tilt ans telescopic steering, cruise control, led headlamps which if put a value will be almost 70-80 thousand worth, c3 airsross in it's top model is not offering any of these also the interior is not as plush as xl6 so they should undercut xl6 by a lakh in ex showroom so as to be make value for money proposition. C3 I think is by itself good but not worth more than 11 lakh ex showroom

@CarWale

11 ай бұрын

It is not just about what features are offered, the price includes the engine, suspension, space offered etc. So comparing two cars just based on their features is not fair

@NikhilMaurya10

11 ай бұрын

@@CarWale exactly. I don't think XL6 petrol engine will be as engaging to drive as the C3's Turbo petrol. And if it is around the Zeta variant of XL6 then it's a better proposition for families with 5+2 requirements.

@vivekvlogs9337

11 ай бұрын

@@CarWale partially agree to it , I agree xl6 can't match the mechanicals of c3 but I am only trying to compare value. If u see I omitted 4 airbags suzukis after sales and resale etc here. Simply speaking as a customer I will be happy if this product is priced not more than 11k ex showroom. You see duster offered almost all that c3 offered but it didn't make it as it was not a value proposition , here they should be even undercut duster if it was around

Loved the car but missing on some key features is a bit downgrade

@CarWale

11 ай бұрын

Hopefully Citroen will price it competitively so that consumers don't feel like they have been shortchanged

Even mahindra Thar has pull type door handle.

@CarWale

11 ай бұрын

In the Thar's case, you want a simple design which will not break in the rigours the SUV may be put through. On the C3 Aircross, it is just poorly designed and feels cheap

@balakrishnanselva1361

11 ай бұрын

@@CarWale Thank you

@suvratthatte8179

9 ай бұрын

@@CarWale Isn't that a bit convenient as an excuse for having it in the Thar and feeling cheap in the C3? 😉

@ 13.30, 'sugar coated' sentences!!should be understood as, ' Engine is underpowered'!!😊 Things companies do, to keep the costs down? Or, increase the 'profit Margin's? Why two decades old, flap door handles, or two wheeler speedos? No respite from these, even in Aircross? Grow Citroen, Grow!!

@vikrantsingh6916

11 ай бұрын

We don't know if you have driven the C3 Aircross with this engine and still find it underpowered, but I would urge you not to go by engine capacity. I think the correct way to look at it would be th power and torque and where in the rpm range do these peak. Plus, the revised gearing. It might not make for a fantastic car to drive at 150kmph, but up to 120kmph, like we said in the video - it does not feel slow or sluggish. As of costs cutting vs profit margins - There's a target price an OEM must look at . a target price they feel customers will pay for their car. And then they work towards getting there by cutting down to bits they feel customers care about less. Imagine a Maruti at 1 cr with all the features and tech and performance and dynamics of a Merc, but would anyone buy it?

@CarWale

11 ай бұрын

There is no sugar coating in our analysis at all. We have said that we expected the C3 Aircross to underwhelm because it uses the same powertrain from a smaller, lighter car. But Citroen engineers used a common trick to make that engine feel adequate enough, the C3 Aircross does not feel underpowered at all - it is not blazing quick, but it is not underpowered. As for the cost cutting, we expect Citroen to undercut its rivals with the strategy they have adopted. Offer more of space and comfort, while keeping features basic enough. The feel good factor is missing, but the features are there and they work.

@suvratthatte8179

9 ай бұрын

@@vikrantsingh6916 Perfectly put. The 110hp and 190nM of torque, acceleration and power but good stability, will put cars in higher categories to shame. Absolute beast of an engine. I own a c3 turbo, you actually have to reign the car in, its that quick, unlike other cars where one nearly has to stand on the accelerator to get anything out of it.

In daylight , indicators are not visible from a few 10mtrs distance. Don't buy any vehicle, if the indicators are not big and less visible.

@CarWale

9 ай бұрын

We will have to check this out. But the size of the light doesn't have anything to do with how bright or visible it is

@Thannilavan0592

9 ай бұрын

@@CarWale check it. Accidents happen in a fraction of a second. So vehicles indication is very important for everyone, that it should be clear.

Citroën should have plonked the sunroof even though a namesake one. Indians love sunroof. PERIOD

@CarWale

11 ай бұрын

Adding a sunroof increases costs and adds complexities which Citroen is not ready to tackle right now. Maybe in the future?

Citrorn 1. Poor interiors 2. Two airbag seriously 3. No climate control No auto dimming rear view 3. No back seat air con vent 4. Poor door opening flap. 5. Central power windows button control seriously its low convience 6. Allow wheels only in Top. Varient 7.basic interior Now what's in Citroen mind i dont find it good deal

A curious case of C3 aircross.. for customers it is born old … The Day it was born I mean brought out from showroom. It’s an outdated launch. This vehicle is a downgrade for our indian car market

@vikrantsingh6916

11 ай бұрын

Behind in feel-good features, for sure. But I wouldn't call it outdated. It has the engine, the mechanicals and a design that's current.

@Anjuraj

11 ай бұрын

@@vikrantsingh6916 Pricing will be key here. they can no where match Koreans, Germans and Japanese

The company is a fraud sold me mid varient for higher amount than the top model woth a faulty gearbox also had other issues in the car. Service centre takes 10 on review forcefully and the technicians are untrained as they couldn't install company oem camera and broke the parts theu opened in the car. Service on wheels they say ots for people living 100km away from service center. Steering wheel makes noise .. showroom sales people misguide and are mot helpful as they gave me a dented car and without a PDI. Please expose this company and its network

I wanted to sell my linea t jet and buy a c3 but the service guy whom i know very well at pps motors told me not to waste my money on this crap.

@CarWale

11 ай бұрын

You should test drive the car before coming to a conclusion

@rajvitsful

9 ай бұрын

I test drove the car last week. Being myself a fiat driver for a very long time, I can tell you that the ride is good but handling not as good as your Linea, it's pliable - any day better than the competition. The engine isn't as powerful as your t-jet but it doesn't feel or behave underpowered even when climbing flyover slopes. The car looks good and does have the road presence. What I didn't like is that the design and workmanship is not what's expected from a European car - my 12-13 year old fiat cars feel premium and much more thoughtfully designed and sturdier by design. For example, the seat backs are made of thin plyboard, seat fabric is a turn-off, roof-liner is akin to a coarse jute cloth bag, workmanship and quality check at factory not up to the mark (I noticed the roof liner sort of hanging down and pressed the rivet holding it, and it travelled up by about 10-12 mm.). Some safety features like the Brake Assist, TCS, engine protection plate, etc., are absent. Finally, the top the line Max version does not deserve to be more than 12.5 lakhs on-road - but it exceeds 15 lakhs in Delhi.

avoid this

the worst avoid this

Looks like a TATA Safari

@CarWale

11 ай бұрын

That's an interesting take!