- The C3 Aircross will be updated for the Indian market in 2025
- Only gets 1.2-litre turbo petrol power
Yesterday, Citroen took the wraps off the European-spec C3 Aircross. It is the French automaker's budget push for the B-segment (in Europe) and joins their new line-up alongside the C3 and eC3. It shares the design and layout with our India-spec car, but it is a different beast with more features and a bigger range of powertrains. Here is our list of three things we would like to see in the India-spec from the European model.
feature list
One of the common complaints reported with the India-spec C3 Aircross is the feature list. As part of the deal on the European car, you get a smaller instrument cluster, HUD, smaller steering wheel, climate control, wireless charger, connected car technology and the C-Zen seat concept.
Realistically speaking, these are all features that are commonly found in some form or the other in this part of the market and adding them would add value to the C3 Aircross. We had exclusively reported that a major cabin update would arrive later this year and it would start with the Basalt before moving on to the C3 and C3 Aircross.
Level 2 ADAS
The Euro-spec C3 Aircross will be offered with Level 2 ADAS for the first time. This includes active safety braking, lane keep assist, driver alert, sign recognition, high beam assist, blind spot monitor and front and rear parking sensors.
In our market and among rivals of the size of the C3 Aircross, you get these in the Kia Seltos, Hyundai Creta, Mahindra XUV700, Honda Elevate, MG Hector, MGAstor and Tata Harrier. It should be noted that ADAS is only available on the top-spec models of these cars, which are priced significantly higher than even the top-spec C3 Aircross. When comparing prices, the C3 Aircross will compete with the HyundaiVenue, KiaSonet and Mahindra XUV 3XO, all of which get ADAS in some form or the other.
Electric Version
We have the eC3 so why shouldn't we get the eC3 Aircross? Well, Europe has one and it is powered by a 44kWh battery pack and a 113bhp-producing motor with a claimed range of 300km and a top speed of 145kmph. The battery pack can be charged from 20-80 per cent in 26 minutes when plugged into a 100kW DC fast charger. Citroen has also said that the battery pack range will be extended in 2025 with a model that will offer a range of over 400km.