Citroen C3 Aircross Automatic Launched in India at Rs 12.85 Lakh

Citroen has launched the highly anticipated C3 Aircross with an automatic transmission in India at a starting price of Rs 12.85 lakh (ex-showroom). Reservations for the new C3 Aircross AT are already underway in our market for Rs 25,000. Until now, the SUV was only offered with a 6-speed manual gearbox. Except for an automatic gearbox, Citroen hasn't made any substantial changes to the SUV, which continues to have all the features of its manual counterpart, such as multiple drive modes, a fully digital instrument cluster, a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and third-row AC vents. The SUV comes in both 5- and 7-seat configurations and rivals the Volkswagen Taigun, MG Astor, Skoda Kushaq, and Honda Elevate. Let's look at some of the important features of Citroen's compact SUV.

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Citroen C3 Aircross: Mechanical Specifics

Similar to its manual version, the C3 Aircross AT is powered by a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine, but in this configuration, it produces 109bhp and 205Nm (around 15Nm more than the MT version) with an automatic 6-speed torque converter gearbox. Its ARAI-certified fuel efficiency is 17.6km/l. In contrast, the C3 Aircross with a six-speed manual transmission generates 190Nm and 108bhp and offers a fuel efficiency of 18.5km/l.

Citroen C3 Aircross: Other Key Details

As mentioned, the SUV's features and design have not undergone any alteration. Its front-end components include halogen headlamps, a bumper with fog lamps, and LED daytime running lights. On the sides, it continues to have large wheels and tyres with robust wheel arches. The C3 Aircross maintains its SUV character with features such as wheel-arch claddings, side sill claddings, and front and rear skid plates. It has a rear spoiler and roof rails for improved aerodynamics. The Citroen symbol is located in the centre of a gloss black panel that connects the taillamps, while the Chevron insignia is integrated into the grille.

The Citroen Compact SUV retains its 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 7.0-inch digital Instrument cluster, controls mounted on the steering wheel, roof-mounted air vents, which are a segment-first, connected car technology, automatic climate control, and other features. In terms of safety, the car gets dual front airbags, rear parking sensors, ABS with EBD, an electronic stability program, auto start-stop technology, and more.

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Citroen C3 Aircross Automatic: Price List

The price structure of the C3 Aircross AT is as follows:

-Citroen C3 Aircross Plus AT 5-Seater: Rs 12.85 lakh

-Citroen C3 Aircross Max AT 5-Seater: Rs 13.50 lakh

-Citroen C3 Aircross Max AT 5+2-Seater: Rs 13.85 lakh

All these are ex-showroom prices.