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KIA Carens vs Citroen C3 Aircross

Do you want to find out which car is the best, KIA Carens or Citroen C3 Aircross? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Carens and C3 Aircross. KIA Carens Price starts at Rs.10.52 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Premium 1.5 Petrol MT 7 Str and Citroen C3 Aircross Price starts at Rs.9.99 Lakh (ex-showroom) for You. KIA Carens is 4 cylinder, 1497 cc Engine can generate 113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm power whereas Citroen C3 Aircross is a 3 cylinder, 1199 cc Engine can generate 108.49 bhp @ 5500 rpm power. In terms of mileage, Carens provides a mileage of 15.7 kmpl (base model), and C3 Aircross has a mileage of 18.5 kmpl (base model).

Carens vs C3 Aircross

Key HighlightsKIA Carens FaceliftCitroen C3 Aircross
PriceRs.10.52 LakhRs.9.99 Lakh
Engine Capacity1497 cc1199 cc
Power113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm108.49 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Mileage/Range15.7 kmpl18.5 kmpl
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Specifications Overview

Carens specificationsC3 Aircross specifications
Variant Name
On Road Price
12.19 Lakh
Price Breakup
11.17 Lakh
Price Breakup
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
User Rating
4.3
4.3
Boot Space (Litres)
216 Litres
444 Litres
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Engine Displacement
1497 cc
1199 cc
Max Power (bhp @rpm)
113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm
108.49 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Colors
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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Carens Brakes, Suspension & TyresC3 Aircross Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Front Suspension
McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Macpherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring
Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring
Front Brakes
Disc
Disc
Rear Brakes
Disc
Drum
Wheels
Steel Rims
Steel Rims
Spare Wheel
Steel
Steel
Front Tyre Size
195/65 R15
215/60 R17
Rear Tyre Size
195/65 R15
215/60 R17
Turning Radius
5.25 meters
5.4 meters
Tyre Size Spare
195/65 R15
205/65 R16
Wheels Size
R15
R17

Exterior

Carens ExteriorC3 Aircross Exterior
Sunroof
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Adjustable ORVMs
Externally Adjustable
Electrically Adjustable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
No
checkYes
Rear Wiper
No
No
Rear Defogger
No
No
Bootlid Opener
Electric Tailgate Release
Internal
Rain Sensing Wipers
No
No
Daytime Running Lights
No
LED
LED headlight
No
No
Projector headlight
No
checkYes
Automatic Headlamps
No
No
Follow Me Home Headlamps
No
No

Instrumentation

Carens InstrumentationC3 Aircross Instrumentation
Low Fuel Level Warning
checkYes
checkYes
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
No
checkYes
Fuel level guage
Analogue
-
Gear Indicator
No
checkYes
Shift Indicator
checkYes
checkYes
Tachometer
Digital
Digital
Speedometer
Analogue
-
Odometer
Digital
-
Avg fuel economy display
checkYes
checkYes

Infotainment & Communication

Carens Infotainment & CommunicationC3 Aircross Infotainment & Communication
Apple CarPlay
No
No
Android Auto
No
No
Voice Command
No
No
Infotainment Screen
checkYes
No
Multifunction Display
checkYes
No
Bluetooth Compatibility
No
No
Integrated Music System
checkYes
No
Speakers
No
No
AM/FM Radio
checkYes
No
USB Compatibility
checkYes
No
Wireless Charger
No
No
Basic Warranty
3 Years or Unlimited KMS
2 Years or 40000 KMS

Engine & Transmission

Carens Engine & TransmissionC3 Aircross Engine & Transmission
Engine Capacity
1497 cc
1199 cc
Engine Type
Smartstream G 1.5
PURETECH 110
No. of Cylinders
4
3
No. of valves per cylinder
4
4
Cylinder Configuration
DOHC
-
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Gears
6 Gears
6 Gears
Power
113.42 bhp @ 6300 rpm
108.49 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Torque
144 Nm @ 4500 rpm
190 Nm @ 1750 rpm
Drivetrain
FWD
FWD
ARAI Certified Economy
16 kmpl
18.5 kmpl
Top Speed
120 kmph
-
Emission Norm
BS6 Phase 2
BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger
No
No

Comfort & Convenience

Carens Comfort & ConvenienceC3 Aircross Comfort & Convenience
AC
checkYes
checkYes
Rear AC Vents
Blower& Vents on Roof & Common Fan Speed Control
-
Automatic climate control
No
No
Heater
checkYes
checkYes
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors
No
No
Cruise Control
No
No
Start / Stop Button
No
No
Power Steering
checkYes
checkYes
Adjustable steering
checkYes
checkYes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
checkYes
No
Leather streering wheels
No
No
Drive Modes
3
-
Keyless Entry
No
No
Electronic Parking Brake
No
No
Parking Assist
No
No

Safety

Carens SafetyC3 Aircross Safety
NCAP Rating
3 Star (Global NCAP)
Not Tested
Airbags
6
2
ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount)
checkYes
checkYes
Overspeed Warning
1 beep over 80kmph& Continuous beeps over 120kmph
1 beep over 80kmph& Continuous beeps over 120kmph
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
checkYes
checkYes
EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution)
checkYes
checkYes
EBA (Electronic Brake Assist)
checkYes
No
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
checkYes
No
ASR / Traction Control
checkYes
No
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
checkYes
checkYes
Lane Departure Warning
No
No
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
checkYes
No
Seat Belt Warning
checkYes
checkYes
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
No
No
Rear Middle Head Rest
No
No

Dimensions & Capacity

Carens Dimensions & CapacityC3 Aircross Dimensions & Capacity
Length
4540 mm
4323 mm
Width
1800 mm
1796 mm
Height
1708 mm
1665 mm
Wheelbase
2780 mm
2671 mm
Ground Clearance
195 mm
200 mm
No. of Seats
7
5
No. of Doors
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 Litres
45 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity
4.8 Litres
3.5 Litres
Boot Space
216 Litres
444 Litres
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1195 kg
Body Type
MUV
SUV

Pros & Cons

Carens Pros & ConsC3 Aircross Pros & Cons
Pros
  • It offers 3 engine options to suit various needs
  • The Carens offers a premium cabin feel with 6 & 7 seater option
  • It comes with features like a ventilated seat, 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment, an electric sunroof, wireless charging, automatic climate control and others
  • The safety kit includes 6 airbags, all-4 disc brakes, ESP, ABS, VSM, and others
  • The space inside the cabin is sufficient to carry big families
  • The six-seater variant comes with second-row captain seats for enhanced comfort
  • The ride quality of the Carens is impressive, despite being a long vehicle it gives normal car-like road manners
  • The one-touch topple-down second-row seats give easy access to the third-row
  • Availability of automatic transmission in all three powertrain options
  • It Looks muscular & offers a strong road presence
  • The Flexi-pro seating with a removable third row increases the utility factor
  • The C3 Aircross offers excellent ride quality which will keep the occupants comfortable
  • The turbo-petrol engine is peppy & fuel-efficient as well
  • It offers a massive 511 liters of boot space
  • Comes with a good number of features such as a 10.2-inch touchscreen infotainment, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, TPMS, connected features, a 7-inch digital cluster, and more
  • Offers a lot of customization options directly from the factory
Cons
  • The pricing of the top-spec variant is too high
  • Six-seater configuration is available in the top-spec variants only
  • The third row feels a little crammed mostly suitable for kids
  • The positioning of the air purifier eats up the kneeroom of the second-row passenger behind the driver
  • The reliability of the DCT gearbox is a question
  • It misses on some features such as a 360-degree camera, panoramic sunroof, and some others
  • The diesel engine does not offer a proper manual gearbox, it comes with an iMT unit
  • A single powertrain is on offer, with no option for diesel or hybrid
  • The third row is suitable for kids only, fitting an adult might be difficult
  • The audio quality is a bit low with 4 speakers and 2 tweeters
  • The use of hard plastic in the interior shows evident cost-cutting
  • Features like automatic climate control, wireless charging, sunroof, cruise control, and others are missing
  • Citroen is a new brand in India and the sales and service network is still limited
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Detailed Comparison of KIA Carens Facelift and Citroen C3 Aircross

Safety

Carens comes loaded with ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount), ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), EBA (Electronic Brake Assist), ESP (Electronic Stability Program), ASR / Traction Control, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Emergency Brake Light Flashing, Seat Belt Warning, Hill Assist, Hill Descent Control, Engine Immobiliser, Speed Sensing Door Lock, Child Safety Lock, Door Ajar Warning. C3 Aircross has ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount), ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Seat Belt Warning, Hill Assist, Engine Immobiliser, Child Safety Lock.

Transmission

KIA Carens comes with FWD and 6 Gears Manual transmission. And C3 Aircross comes with FWD and 6 Gears Manual transmission.

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KIA Carens Facelift and Citroen C3 Aircross Owner Reviews

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    • P
      Pradeep
      2 Month ago
      Review for KIA Carens Facelift
      5.0
      KIA Carens is the best car. Good mileage for the diesel variant. Good look. Excellent off-road and in-city performance.
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      Aswanth
      2 Month ago
      Review for KIA Carens Facelift
      5.0
      Good car but mileage is not good. Rest everything is fantastic especially space is very good. You can feel comfortable everywhere inside the car and AC cooling is very nice.
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    • A
      Aadil
      2 Month ago
      Review for KIA Carens Facelift
      4.3
      Good car for family and 7 seater comfortable for family I like this car so much I can buy the next month in diesel engine.
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      Gopi
      3 Month ago
      Review for KIA Carens Facelift
      5.0
      I am really impressed this car two- or three-month Iam booking this car Salem to Rameswaram visit Kia carens good experience driveway to engine performance very good 7-person good compare for this vehicle suspension Seven persons luggage child overall good suspension this vehicle two months buy now.
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      Priyansh agarwal
      5 Month ago
      Review for KIA Carens Facelift
      4.4
      It offers a high level of comfort through its well-designed interior, smooth ride quality, effective noise insulation, and advanced climate control system. These factors combine to create a comfortable and enjoyable driving and riding experience for all occupants.
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      Prabu
      5 Month ago
      Review for Citroen C3 Aircross
      4.4
      It offers competitive mileage in both urban and highway driving scenarios. Its balanced fuel efficiency, combined with its practicality and modern features, makes it a compelling choice for those seeking a versatile compact SUV.
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      Madan
      5 Month ago
      Review for Citroen C3 Aircross
      4.4
      It offers a smooth and refined driving experience, with responsive steering and well-controlled body movements. The engine options provide adequate power for daily driving, and the overall performance is well-suited for urban and suburban environments.
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      Sundaraj
      6 Month ago
      Review for Citroen C3 Aircross
      4.4
      It is well-visible from the road. Thanks to thoughtful design elements like available dual-tone paint or contrasting highlights across the vehicle, it feels and looks luxury from the first. The central console appears extremely opulent and provides the impression of being a large automobile. The interior design is upmarket. Dashboard has a rigid, athletic vibe.
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      Albin Babu
      6 Month ago
      Review for Citroen C3 Aircross
      4.4
      It has a lot of body cladding throughout and big 15-inch wheels that give it a small SUV appearance. Additionally, it distinguishes itself from the crowd because of its styling. Dynamic look is created by sweeping arcs and sharp edges. The front fascia of the car is dominated by a bold grille and fashionable headlights, which give it an assured and commanding appearance.
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      Nirupam
      6 Month ago
      Review for Citroen C3 Aircross
      4.4
      It boasts a captivating and distinctive exterior, setting it apart within the segment. Split headlamp design, featuring LED daytime running lamps integrated into the bumper, exudes confidence. Chrome-graced grille and skid plates contribute to its SUV appeal. On the side, flared wheel arches, side cladding, and 17-inch alloy wheels establish robust stance.
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    KIA Carens Facelift and Citroen C3 Aircross FAQs

    What is the on-road price of KIA Carens Facelift?
    The on-road price of KIA Carens Facelift is Rs. 12.19 Lakh in New Delhi.
    What is the on-road price of Citroen C3 Aircross?
    The on-road price of Citroen C3 Aircross is Rs. 11.17 Lakh in New Delhi.