- The newly introduced Citroen C3 Aircross will come with a 5 + 2 seat configuration
- Along with midsize SUVs, to some extent, it will also rival MPVs like Renault Triber
- Both, the C3 Aircross & Triber are described as 5 + 2 seater vehicles
- Thus a comparison between them is obvious
The newly introduced Citroen C3 Aircross will be available with 5 & 5 + 2 seat options. The one with 5 seats would rival the likes of midsize SUVs like the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Grand Vitara, Toyota Hyryder, etc. Whereas the one with 5 + 2 seats would be targeted to compete with MPVs like Renault Triber, and Maruti Ertiga/XL6. Both Citroen & Renault describe their respective vehicles as 5 + 2 seaters. Thus, a dimension, size & powertrain specs comparison between the C3 Aircross & Triber is obvious. Here's our detailed comparison between the two.
New Citroen C3 Aircross Vs Renault Triber: Dimensions
| Dimensions | Citroen C3 Aircross | Renault Triber |
| Length | 4,300mm | 3990mm |
| Width | 1,796mm | 1739mm |
| Height | 1,654mm | 1643mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,671mm | 2636mm |
| Ground Clearance | 200mm | 182mm |
| Boot Space | Up to 511 litres | Up to 625 litres |
| Wheels | 17-inch | 15-inch |
New Citroen C3 Aircross Vs Renault Triber: Powertrain Specs
| Specs | Citroen C3 Aircross | Renault Triber |
| Engine | 1.2L 3-cylinder turbo petrol | 1L 3-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol |
| Power | 110 PS | 72 PS |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 96 Nm |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 5-speed manual or 5-speed AMT automatic |
New Citroen C3 Aircross: Features
Citroen hasn't revealed the full feature list of the C3 Aircross. However, some of the features have been confirmed. Here is a list of those confirmed features.
- LED DRLs & Front Fog Lamps
- Rear Wiper & Washer with Defogger
- 17-inch Alloy Wheels
- Shark Fin Antena
- Electrically Adjustable ORVMs with Integrated Turn Indicators
- Tilt Steering with Audio, Phone & Instrument Controls
- A 10.25-inch Touchscreen Infotainment System
- A Fully Digital Color Instrument Cluster
- Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- Connected Car Tech
- Roof-Mounted AC Vents for the Second Row
- Front Center Arm Rest for Driver Seat
- Rear Center Arm Rest with Cup Holders
- Removable Third Row Seats
- Reverse Camera
- Idle Start-Stop
- TPMS
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Verdict: The Triber is a sub-4 meter vehicle described by Renault as a 5 + 2 seater MPV. Whereas the new C3 Aircross is a bigger 4.3-meter vehicle described by Citreon as a 5 + 2 seater SUV. However, it is the Citroen C3 Aircross that has lots of cost cuttings on the features front. However, due to its bigger size, all these cost-cuttings could be easily justified if Citroen prices this new SUV very competitively & aggressively.
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