Citroen C3 X vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Do you want to find out which car is the best, Citroen C3 X or Maruti Suzuki Baleno? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between C3 X and Baleno. Citroen C3 X Price starts at Rs.4.80 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Live and Maruti Suzuki Baleno Price starts at Rs.6.74 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Sigma. Citroen C3 X is 3 cylinder, 1198 cc Engine can generate 80.46 bhp @ 5750rpm power whereas Maruti Suzuki Baleno is a 4 cylinder, 1197 cc Engine can generate 88 bhp @ 6000 rpm power. In terms of mileage, C3 X provides a mileage of 19.3 kmpl (base model), and Baleno has a mileage of 22.35 kmpl (base model).

C3 X vs Baleno

Key Highlights	Citroen C3 X	Maruti Suzuki Baleno
Price	Rs.4.80 Lakh	Rs.6.74 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1198 cc	1197 cc
Power	80.46 bhp @ 5750rpm	88 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Mileage/Range	19.3 kmpl	22.35 kmpl

Citroen C3 X

Live

Rs. 4.80 Lakh

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Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Sigma

Rs. 6.74 Lakh

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Tata Altroz

Smart 1.2L Revotron Petrol 5 Speed

Rs. 6.30 Lakh

Specifications Overview

C3 X specifications	Baleno specifications	Altroz specifications
Variant Name	Live	Sigma	Smart 1.2L Revotron Petrol 5 Speed
On Road Price	5.22 Lakh Price Breakup	7.57 Lakh Price Breakup	7.08 Lakh Price Breakup
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
User Rating	4.2 72 Reviews	4.2 714 Reviews	4.4 35 Reviews
Boot Space (Litres)	315 Litres	318 Litres	345 Litres
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual	Manual
Engine Displacement	1198 cc	1197 cc	1199 cc
Max Power (bhp @rpm)	80.46 bhp @ 5750rpm	88 bhp @ 6000 rpm	86.79 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Colors	C3 X Colours	Baleno Colours	Altroz Colours
Images	C3 X Images	Baleno Images	Altroz Images

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Exterior

C3 X Exterior	Baleno Exterior	Altroz Exterior
Sunroof	No	No	No
Power Windows	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable ORVMs	Yes	Yes	Yes
Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Yes	No	Yes
Rear Wiper	No	No	No
Rear Defogger	No	Yes	No
Bootlid Opener	Yes	Yes	-
Rain Sensing Wipers	No	No	No
Daytime Running Lights	Yes	No	No
LED headlight	No	No	No
Projector headlight	No	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	No	No	No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	No	No	-

Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

C3 X Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	Baleno Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	Altroz Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Strut	-
Rear Suspension	Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring	Torsion Beam	Twist Beam with Coil Spring and Shock Absorber
Front Brakes	Disc	Disc	-
Rear Brakes	Drum	Drum	Drum
Wheels	Steel	Steel	Steel
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyre Size	195/65 R15	185/65 R15	185/60 R16
Rear Tyre Size	195/65 R15	185/65 R15	185/60 R16
Turning Radius	4.98 meters	4.85 meters	5 meters
Tyre Size Spare	185/65 R15	185/65 R15	165/80 R14
Wheels Size	R15	R15	R16

Instrumentation

C3 X Instrumentation	Baleno Instrumentation	Altroz Instrumentation
Low Fuel Level Warning	Yes	No	-
Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Yes	Yes	-
Fuel level guage	Digital	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator	Yes	Yes	-
Shift Indicator	Yes	Yes	-
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue	Digital
Speedometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
Avg fuel economy display	Yes	No	-

Infotainment & Communication

C3 X Infotainment & Communication	Baleno Infotainment & Communication	Altroz Infotainment & Communication
Apple CarPlay	No	No	No
Android Auto	No	No	No
Voice Command	No	No	No
Infotainment Screen	No	Yes	No
Multifunction Display	No	No	No
Touchscreen Size	10 inches	-	-
Display Screen for Rear Passengers	No	No	-
Bluetooth Compatibility	No	No	-
Gesture Control	No	-	-
Integrated Music System	No	No	-
Speakers	4	-	-
AM/FM Radio	No	No	No
USB Compatibility	No	No	No
Wireless Charger	No	No	No

Warranty

C3 X Warranty	Baleno Warranty	Altroz Warranty
Basic Warranty	3 Years/100000 Kms	3 Years/100000 Kms	3 Years/ 100000 Kms
Extended Warranty	-	Upto 6 Years/160000 kms	-

Engine & Transmission

C3 X Engine & Transmission	Baleno Engine & Transmission	Altroz Engine & Transmission
Engine Capacity	1198 cc	1197 cc	1199 cc
Engine Type	PURETECH 82	1.2L VVT	1.2L Revotron Petrol
No. of Cylinders	3	4	3
No. of valves per cylinder	4	4	4
Cylinder Configuration	3	DOHC	Three Cylinders
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual	Manual
Gears	5	5	5
Power	80.46 bhp @ 5750rpm	88 bhp @ 6000 rpm	86.79 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Torque	115 Nm @ 3750 rpm	113 Nm @ 4400 rpm	115 Nm @ 3250 rpm
Fast Charging	-	No	-
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	-
ARAI Certified Economy	19.3 kmpl	22.35 kmpl	-
Top Speed	159 kmph	180 kmph	-
Emission Norm	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2

Comfort & Convenience

C3 X Comfort & Convenience	Baleno Comfort & Convenience	Altroz Comfort & Convenience
Ventilated Seats	No	No	No
AC	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	No	No	No
Automatic climate control	No	Yes	No
Heater	Yes	Yes	No
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	No	No	-
Cruise Control	No	No	No
Start / Stop Button	No	No	No
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable steering	No	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	No	No	No
Leather streering wheels	No	No	-
Drive Modes	2	-	-
Keyless Entry	No	No	-
Electronic Parking Brake	No	No	-

Safety

C3 X Safety	Baleno Safety	Altroz Safety
NCAP Rating	-	4 Star (Bharat NCAP)	5 Star (GNCAP)
Airbags	2	6	6
ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount)	No	Yes	-
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph & Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph& Continuous beeps over 120kmph	-
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution)	Yes	Yes	-
EBA (Electronic Brake Assist)	No	Yes	-
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)	No	Yes	Yes
ASR / Traction Control	No	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System	No	No	No
Lane Departure Warning	No	No	-
Emergency Brake Light Flashing	No	No	-
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes	-
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt	No	Yes	Yes
Rear Middle Head Rest	No	Yes	-

Dimensions & Capacity

C3 X Dimensions & Capacity	Baleno Dimensions & Capacity	Altroz Dimensions & Capacity
Length	3981 mm	3990 mm	3990 mm
Width	1733 mm	1745 mm	1755 mm
Height	1586 mm	1500 mm	1523 mm
Wheelbase	2540 mm	2520 mm	2501 mm
Ground Clearance	180 mm	170 mm	-
No. of Seats	5	5	5
No. of Doors	5	5	5
Fuel Tank Capacity	45 Litres	37 Litres	37 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity	3.25 Litres	3.1 Litres	-
Boot Space	315 Litres	318 Litres	345 Litres
Kerb Weight	958 kg	925 kg	-
Body Type	Hatchback	Hatchback	Hatchback

Pros & Cons

C3 X Pros & Cons	Baleno Pros & Cons	Altroz Pros & Cons
Pros	Looks good and offers a striking design Comes with a fuel-efficient 1.2-litre NA petrol and a 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine The 6-speed manual transmission is smooth and offers light gearshifts The cabin is well laid out with practical storage spaces It offers good features such as a digital instrument cluster, 10-inch infotainment with wireless connectivity among other features It offers multiple customization options to suit different kinds of buyers The suspension is comfortable and the hatchback offers good handling	The new Baleno looks more sporty yet elegant in design It offers a practical cabin with a spacious and feature-loaded interior Standard features include all-4 power windows. The car also has automatic climate control and a rear defogger. Fuel-efficient petrol and CNG engines on offer You can get the automatic transmission at an affordable price. Segment first features on offer such as 360 camera and head-up display The suspension is well-tuned to offer a comfortable ride Maruti’s widespread sales and service network	Solid built quality - the safest premium hatchback in India. Only hatchback in the segment with a diesel engine Offers adequate boot space: 345 litres in petrol and diesel variants, and 210 litres in the CNG variant. Includes several segment first features. The 90-degree door opening allows easy ingress and egress. Offered with three powertrains, each tailored for different customer needs. Three gearboxes available with petrol engine. The extended thigh support provides good comfort for both front and rear seats
Cons	The cost-cutting measures are noticeable within the cabin There is no option for an automatic transmission The top-spec variant is priced at Rs 9 lakh (ex-showroom), which is relatively high for its segment The integrated headrests are not ergonomically comfortable The cabin width accommodates four adults comfortably, but fitting five people might be uncomfortable The limited availability of service centers and dealer networks poses a concern for long-term reliability	The Baleno lacks turbo petrol and diesel engine choices The automatic transmission exhibits a noticeable lag. It lacks the smoothness seen in rival offerings with CVT or DCT. It doesn't deliver an enjoyable driving experience, as the engine is tuned more for efficiency Several features are absent which can be seen in competitors. They include an air purifier, rear armrest, sunroof, and TPMS. The higher variants of the Baleno are pricey. The features provided do not seem to justify the cost.	No automatic gearbox with diesel engine. Diesel engine limited to three variants only. Touch-based controls for the air conditioner may take time to become second nature. Light colour interiors tend to get dirty more easily. The thick-A pillar takes up a lot of space. Tata's questionable after-sales support and service.

Detailed Comparison of Citroen C3 X and Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Safety

C3 X comes loaded with ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), Seat Belt Warning, Engine Immobiliser, Central Locking, Child Safety Lock. Baleno has ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount), ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), EBA (Electronic Brake Assist), ESP (Electronic Stability Program), ASR / Traction Control, Seat Belt Warning, Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt, Rear Middle Head Rest, Hill Assist, Engine Immobiliser, Central Locking, Speed Sensing Door Lock, Child Safety Lock, Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror.

Body

C3 X has doors and seats. It is an with 315 Litres boot space, 45 Litres fuel tank capacityand a ground clearance of 180 mm. It is 1733 mm wide, 1586 mm high and 3981 mm long. It has 958 kg kerb weight and 2540 mm wheel base. Alternativelly, Baleno is an with doors and seats ,37 Litres fuel tank capacity, 318 Litres boot space, 170 mm ground clearance.It has 1500 mm height, 3990 mm length, 1745 mm width, and 925 kgkerb weight.

Transmission

Citroen C3 X comes with FWD and 5 Manual transmission. And Baleno comes with FWD and 5 Manual transmission.

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  thinley othzer
  15 Oct 2025
  5.0
  The performance is wonderful! I love driving long distances and plan to take a trip from Ladakh to Kanyakumari with my whole family. I highly recommend this to everyone—you’ll feel happy after your purchase.
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  Rizwan
  15 Oct 2025
  3.9
  Superb experience with Citroen. The workshop service is fast and efficient. Overall, it’s been a very good experience with Citroën.
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  rakesh
  9 Month ago
  5.0
  Affordable and value of money I will purchase it in March 2025 very nice car for mid class and also value of money I suggest for purchase it to all.
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  Indrajit Kumar Rajhans
  2 Year ago
  4.2
  Overall good and exterior looking nice available in different different attractive colors , safety wise good , comfortable for back passengers, boot space not enough, overall I will give 8 points out of 10 .
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  Arvind patel
  2 Year ago
  4.4
  The car is packed with advanced technology features, including a touchscreen infotainment system with Bluetooth connectivity, USB ports, and a range of safety features such as airbags, anti-lock brakes, and electronic stability control.
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Citroen C3 X and Maruti Suzuki Baleno FAQs

What is the on-road price of Citroen C3 X?

The on-road price of Citroen C3 X is Rs. 5.22 Lakh in New Delhi.

What is the on-road price of Maruti Suzuki Baleno?

The on-road price of Maruti Suzuki Baleno is Rs. 7.57 Lakh in New Delhi.

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