The C3 Aicross gets a 6-speed automatic gearbox that is expected to come to India as well.
The made-in-India Citroen C3 Aircross debuted at Indonesia International Auto Show 2023 but is slightly different from the one sold here. The Indonesia-spec C3 Aircross SUV comes with a 6-speed automatic gearbox which is expected to come to India at a later stage.
- Citroen C3 Aircross AT makes 15Nm torque more than MT
- The 6-speed AT is also expected to come to C3 hatchback as well
- In India, the AT will be offered on the C3 Aircross at a later stage
Citroen C3 Aircross automatic: powertrain
Apart from the 6-speed automatic gearbox, the Indonesia-spec C3 Aircross is nearly identical to the India-spec SUV. While its 1.2-litre turbo-petrol makes the same 110hp, it now produces 205Nm of torque, 15Nm more than the India-spec C3 Aircross. With the manual gearbox, the C3 Aircross has a claimed fuel efficiency of 18.5kpl and with the automatic gearbox, it returns 17.5kpl (claimed). The C3 Aircross gets a conventional gear lever for the 6-speed automatic gearbox with a manual mode but no paddle shifters. It remains to be seen if C3 Aircross in India will get the same conventional lever or get a toggle-like drive selector that is available in the eC3 and the C5 Aircross.
Citroen has not confirmed when the C3 Aircross will be getting the 6-speed automatic gearbox in India. However, seeing how Indonesia only gets the automatic gearbox option, its India launch shouldn’t be far away. The same gearbox is also expected to be offered on the C3 hatchback sometime later this year.
Citroen C3 Aircross automatic: interior
While the majority of the interior in the India-spec and Indonesia-spec models is the same, the latter gets slightly different colours for the seats. In India, the C3 Aircross gets single-tone beige seats but in Indonesia, the C3 Aircross gets dual-tone grey and black seats. Interestingly, Citroen is only offering the C3 Aircross in Indonesia with the 7-seat configuration, while India gets both – 5-seat and 7-seat configurations.
Citroen C3 Aircross price and rivals
Bookings for the C3 Aircross will begin in September and deliveries will commence in October. Prices for Citroen’s latest SUV are expected to be announced around the same time, and it is expected to be priced between Rs 9 lakh-14 lakh. When launched, the C3 Aircross will rival the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq, MG Astor, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Toyota Hyryder and the upcoming Honda Elevate.
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