Citroen C3 Hatchback Gets New Cosmo Blue Paint Job in India, Zesty Orange Shade Discontinued

With the C3 hatchback, which is the company's most affordable model in India, Citroen India has quietly added a new paint job. A fresh colourway called Cosmo Blue, which was carried over from the French carmaker's larger C3 Aircross SUV, is now offered for the Citroen C3. On the other hand, the popular Zesty Orange colour scheme has been discontinued. The latest Cosmo Blue shade is offered in both monochromatic and dual-tone hues, the latter of which features ORVMs and a Polar white roof to provide a pleasing contrast. It is important to note that the car now comes with seven dual-tone and four monotone exterior colour options. These include Steel Grey, Platinum Grey, Polar White, and the recently debuted Cosmo Blue. With prices starting at Rs 6.16 lakh (ex-showroom), this upgrade seeks to improve the visual appeal for clients. 

Citroen C3 Hatchback: Variants and Exterior

The C3, which comes in three different trim levels—Live, Feel, and Shine—is made to accommodate a wide range of customer demands and price points. Citroen India hopes to improve its standing in the cutthroat hatchback market by providing potential customers with an even more alluring product with the launch of new colours.

The Citroen model hasn't seen any additional modifications save the colour upgrade. Regarding the "Vibe" accessory pack, the ORVM housings, front door inserts, rear reflector unit surrounds, and front fog lamp surrounds are all decked out in orange. While the Cosmo Blue shade has taken its place on the dual-tone versions, the orange highlights are still the only thing visible in the single-tone paint shade's Vibe pack.

Citroen C3 Hatchback: Beneath the Bonnet

Potential customers can choose between two distinct powertrain options for the India-spec C3. The first is a 1.2-litre, three-cylinder naturally aspirated (NA) engine with a five-speed manual transmission that produces 81bhp of maximum power and 115Nm of peak torque. The other mill is a 1.2-litre, three-cylinder, turbocharged petrol mill that puts out 190Nm of peak torque and 109bhp of maximum power when coupled with a six-speed manual transmission.

Citroen C3 Hatchback: Feature List

The C3 marketed in our nation has a long list of amenities, including safety features. These consist of an Electronic Stability Program (ESP), dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, hill-hold assistance, a reverse camera, and a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS). Moreover, a 10.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, connected car technology, a driver's seat that can be adjusted to the desired height, day/night IRVM, a digitised instrument cluster, fog lamps, electrically adjustable wing mirrors, audio controls mounted on the steering wheel, and a four-speaker sound system are all a part of this hatchback.

Citroen C3 Hatchback: Price and Rival Models

Recently, the C3 Aircross was equipped with an automatic transmission; it remains to be seen if the C3 hatch will follow suit, adding even a further layer of convenience to the model.

The ex-showroom price range for the Citroen C3 starts at Rs 6.16 lakh and goes up to Rs 8.96 lakh. Prices are ex-showroom figures. When it comes to market competition, the hatchback fights off against the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R, the Celerio, the Tata Tiago, the Nissan Magnite, the Renault Kiger, the Tata Punch, and the Hyundai Exter.