Citroen C3 Shine Vs Tata Punch Accomplish: Comparison

• Citroen recently launched a new top-end variant 'Shine' in the C3 lineup
• The new C3 Shine gets a number of new features that were missing in the Feel trim
• The new C3 Shine now rivals the Tata Punch Accomplish variant directly & costs around the same

Citroen recently launched a new top variant named 'Shine' in the C3 lineup. This new variant sits above the previous top-end Feel variant and gets several new features that were missing in the Feel variant. Many of these features are among the most demanded by buyers & customers. With several new feature additions, the Shine variant of C3 costs between Rs 7.60 lakh to Rs 7.87 lakh ex-showroom. At this price point, it directly competes with the accomplished variant of the Tata Punch. The Punch accomplished variant costs between Rs 7.65 lakh to Rs 8.02 lakh ex-showroom. As both Tata Punch and Citroen C3 are quite close when it comes to pricing and features, a comparison between the two is inevitable. Hence, here we present our detailed variant comparison between the Tata Punch accomplished and Citroen C3 Shine.

Citroen C3 Shine Vs Tata Punch Accomplish: Dimensions

Dimensions	Citroen C3 Shine	Tata Punch Accomplish
Length	3981 mm	3827 mm
Width	1733 mm	1742 mm
Height	1586 mm/1604 mm (With Roof Rails)	1615 mm
Wheelbase	2540 mm	2445 mm
Ground Clearance	180 mm	187 mm
Boot Space	315 litres	366 litres (as per ISO V215), 319 litres (as per ISO 210)
Fuel Tank Capacity	30L	37L
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	185/70 R15

Citroen C3 Shine Vs Tata Punch Accomplish: Powertrain Specs

Specs	Citroen C3 Shine	Tata Punch Accomplish
Engine	PURETECH 82 Naturally Aspirated Petrol	Revotron Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Type	1.2L, 3-cylinder	1.2L, 3-cylinder
Power	82 PS	87.8 PS
Torque	115 Nm	115 Nm
Transmission	6-speed manual	5-speed manual or 5-speed AMT automatic
Fuel Efficiency	19.8 km/l	20.09 km/l - Manual & 18.8 km/l - AMT

Citroen C3 Shine Vs Tata Punch Accomplish: Features & Safety

Features & Safety	Citroen C3 Shine	Tata Punch Accomplish
Airbags	2	2
Active Safety	ABS, EBD, ESP, Hill Hold, TPMS	ABS, EBD, Brake Sway Control
IRVM	Manual Day/Night	Manual Day/Night
ORVMs	Electrical Adjustment only	Electrical Adjustment only
TPMS	Yes	No
Traction Pro Mode	No	Yes (Only AMT variants)
Fog Lamps	Front	Front
Cruise Control	No	Yes
Driver Seat Height Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Push button engine Start/Stop	No	Yes
Passive keyless entry with request sensor	No	Yes
Reverse Camera	Yes	Yes with dynamic guidelines
Speakers & Tweeters	4	4 + 2
Rear Wiper/Washer	Yes	No
Rear Defogger	Yes	No
AC	Manual	Manual
Tilt steering	Yes	Yes
Infotainment Screen	10.23-inch touchscreen	7-inch touchscreen
Android Auto/Apple Car Play	Wireless	Wired
Connected Car Tech	Yes	No
DRLs	LED	No (Optional LED DRLs with Dazzle Pack)
Headlamps	Halogen Reflector	Halogen Reflector (Optional Projector headlamps with Dazzle Pack)
Wheels	R15 Alloys	R15 Hyper Style steel (Optional R16 Alloys with Dazzle Pack)

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Verdict: The new Citroen C3 Shine variant now looks much more value for money. Now it truly seems like a well-packaged family hatchback with little to no missing features. However, the Tata Punch still remains a strong rival to the C3 because of its 5-star Global Ncap safety rating and some good-to-have features like cruise control & AMT automatic transmission option.

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