Published : 21 January 2024
Read Time : 5 min
Author: Prathu Sharma
In this Citroen C3 vs Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 comparison, we’ll look at the variant-wise prices, engine specs and dimensions to help you decide which car you should buy.

Citroen C3 Vs Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 Price Comparison
Let’s first look at the prices of both the cars for the petrol-manual powertrain.
With the petrol-manual powertrain, the Citroen C3’s prices start at Rs. 6.16 lakh and top out at Rs. 9.08 lakh (ex-showroom). With the petrol-manual powertrain, the Maruti Suzuki Alto K10’s prices start at Rs. 3.99 lakh and top out at Rs. 5.36 lakh (ex-showroom).
The Citroen C3 is not available with a petrol-automatic powertrain. The Alto K10 petrol-automatic is available in 2 variants with prices ranging from Rs. 5.61 lakh to Rs. 5.90 lakh (ex-showroom).
The 2 CNG-manual variants of the Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 start at Rs. 5.74 lakh and go up to Rs. 5.96 lakh (ex-showroom).
The Citroen C3 and Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 are not available with diesel engines.
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Citroen C3 Vs Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 Dimension Comparison
The Citroen C3 is an SUV while the Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 is a hatchback. The C3 is 3981mm long, 1733mm wide and 1604mm tall. The C3’s wheelbase is 2540mm long. The Alto K10 measures 3530mm long, 1490mm wide and 1520mm tall and has a wheelbase measuring 2380mm. In terms of dimensions, the Citroen C3 is significantly larger than the Maruti Suzuki Alto K10. So, the C3 will offer a stronger road presence than the Alto K10.
The C3 has a ground clearance of 180mm while the Alto K10 has a ground clearance of 160mm. The 315-litre boot space of the C3 is 101 litres larger than that of the Alto K10.
The Citroen C3 gets 2 petrol engine options – a 1.2L normal petrol and a 1.2L turbo petrol. The C3’s 1.2L normal petrol engine makes 82PS of power at 5750rpm and 115Nm of torque at 3750rpm. The Citroen C3’s 1.2L turbo petrol engine produces 110PS of power at 5500rpm and 190Nm of torque at 1750rpm. The normal petrol engine is only available with a 5-speed manual while the turbo petrol engine is only offered with a 6-speed manual transmission. There’s no automatic transmission available as of now.
The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 is only available with a 1.0L normal petrol engine, which is available with a 5-speed manual and 5-speed AMT automatic transmission. The Alto K10’s 1.0L normal petrol engine makes 67PS of power at 5500rpm and 89Nm of torque at 3500rpm.
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The Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 is only available with a 1.0L normal CNG engine and a 5-speed manual transmission. This engine makes 57PS of power at 5300rpm and 89Nm of torque at 3400rpm.
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