- Citroen recently launched a new top-end variant 'Shine' in the C3 lineup
- The new C3 Shine gets a number of new features that were missing in the Feel trim
- The new C3 Shine now rivals the Tata Punch Accomplish variant directly & costs around the same
Citroen recently launched a new top variant named 'Shine' in the C3 lineup. This new variant sits above the previous top-end Feel variant and gets several new features that were missing in the Feel variant. Many of these features are among the most demanded by buyers & customers. With several new feature additions, the Shine variant of C3 costs between Rs 7.60 lakh to Rs 7.87 lakh ex-showroom. At this price point, it directly competes with the accomplished variant of the Tata Punch. The Punch accomplished variant costs between Rs 7.65 lakh to Rs 8.02 lakh ex-showroom. As both Tata Punch and Citroen C3 are quite close when it comes to pricing and features, a comparison between the two is inevitable. Hence, here we present our detailed variant comparison between the Tata Punch accomplished and Citroen C3 Shine.
Citroen C3 Shine Vs Tata Punch Accomplish: Dimensions
| Dimensions | Citroen C3 Shine | Tata Punch Accomplish |
| Length | 3981 mm | 3827 mm |
| Width | 1733 mm | 1742 mm |
| Height | 1586 mm/1604 mm (With Roof Rails) | 1615 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2540 mm | 2445 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 180 mm | 187 mm |
| Boot Space | 315 litres | 366 litres (as per ISO V215), 319 litres (as per ISO 210) |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 30L | 37L |
| Tyre Size | 195/65 R15 | 185/70 R15 |
Citroen C3 Shine Vs Tata Punch Accomplish: Powertrain Specs
| Specs | Citroen C3 Shine | Tata Punch Accomplish |
| Engine | PURETECH 82 Naturally Aspirated Petrol | Revotron Naturally Aspirated Petrol |
| Type | 1.2L, 3-cylinder | 1.2L, 3-cylinder |
| Power | 82 PS | 87.8 PS |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 5-speed manual or 5-speed AMT automatic |
| Fuel Efficiency | 19.8 km/l | 20.09 km/l - Manual & 18.8 km/l - AMT |
Citroen C3 Shine Vs Tata Punch Accomplish: Features & Safety
| Features & Safety | Citroen C3 Shine | Tata Punch Accomplish |
| Airbags | 2 | 2 |
| Active Safety | ABS, EBD, ESP, Hill Hold, TPMS | ABS, EBD, Brake Sway Control |
| IRVM | Manual Day/Night | Manual Day/Night |
| ORVMs | Electrical Adjustment only | Electrical Adjustment only |
| TPMS | Yes | No |
| Traction Pro Mode | No | Yes (Only AMT variants) |
| Fog Lamps | Front | Front |
| Cruise Control | No | Yes |
| Driver Seat Height Adjustment | Yes | Yes |
| Push button engine Start/Stop | No | Yes |
| Passive keyless entry with request sensor | No | Yes |
| Reverse Camera | Yes | Yes with dynamic guidelines |
| Speakers & Tweeters | 4 | 4 + 2 |
| Rear Wiper/Washer | Yes | No |
| Rear Defogger | Yes | No |
| AC | Manual | Manual |
| Tilt steering | Yes | Yes |
| Infotainment Screen | 10.23-inch touchscreen | 7-inch touchscreen |
| Android Auto/Apple Car Play | Wireless | Wired |
| Connected Car Tech | Yes | No |
| DRLs | LED | No (Optional LED DRLs with Dazzle Pack) |
| Headlamps | Halogen Reflector | Halogen Reflector (Optional Projector headlamps with Dazzle Pack) |
| Wheels | R15 Alloys | R15 Hyper Style steel (Optional R16 Alloys with Dazzle Pack) |
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Verdict: The new Citroen C3 Shine variant now looks much more value for money. Now it truly seems like a well-packaged family hatchback with little to no missing features. However, the Tata Punch still remains a strong rival to the C3 because of its 5-star Global Ncap safety rating and some good-to-have features like cruise control & AMT automatic transmission option.
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