2023 Citroen eC3 Launched — Prices Start From Rs. 11.50 Lakh | V3Cars

2023 Citroen eC3 Electric SUV Launched

Take a look at the variants and prices of the Citroen eC3:

The Citroen eC3 is currently India’s most affordable all-electric car with SUV styling. The Nexon EV Prime, which was earlier the most-affordable electric SUV, is priced from Rs. 14.50 lakh to Rs. 17.19 lakh (ex-showroom). 

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Citroen eC3 Powertrain Details

The Citroen eC3 comes with a 29.2kWh air-cooled battery pack that sits under the floor of the car. Due to the placement of the battery, the eC3 offers 170mm of ground clearance, which is 10mm less than the C3 hatchback it is based on. The battery channels power to a front-mounted electric motor that produces 57PS of power and 143Nm of torque.

As per Citroen, the eC3 can do 0-60kmph in 6.8 seconds with a limited top speed of 107kmph. The charging times for the Citroen eC3 are 10.5 hours for a full charge using a 3.3kW AC home charger. A DC fast charger juices up the eC3’s battery from 10% to 80% in 57 minutes.

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Citroen eC3 Features

Here are the key notable features of the eC3:

• 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Eco drive mode
• Digital instrument cluster
• Power windows
• Regenerative braking
• LED DRLs
• Steering-mounted controls
• Day/night IRVM

The Citroen eC3 rivals other electric vehicles like the Tata Tiago EV, Tata Tigor EV and Tata Nexon EV Prime. The C3’s arch rival, the Tata Punch, will soon receive an electric drivetrain as well. The Punch EV will lock horns with the eC3 and it will be interesting to see how Tata positions their upcoming EV in relation to the eC3, which has the first mover advantage in the segment. 

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