Citroen C3 Aircross 1.2L Turbo Petrol-MT Mileage Test: Real City, Highway Fuel Efficiency

Testing Method

Before we provide the actual mileage of the Citroen C3 Aircross 1.2L turbo petrol-manual, let’s briefly explain our testing process so that you can decide if it matches your preferences, style and conditions for driving.

We use the tank-full-to-tank-full method, wherein we first fill up the fuel tank to the brim and reset the trip metre before commencing our 100km city drive in Delhi NCR traffic. We drive along the same route during weekdays to simulate a realistic city driving condition and with the same load to keep our test results consistent. Once we’re done with the C3 Aircross city driving, we head back to the fuel station for a refill and note the trim metre reading to calculate city mileage and reset it before once again setting off for the highway run. For the C3 Aircross petrol highway run, we choose the stretch around Sohna along the Delhi-Mumbai expressway and we drive it for 100km at a speed of around 100kmph. Then, we refill and note down the trip metre readings to calculate the highway mileage figure.

What Is The Actual City Mileage Of Citroen C3 Aircross 1.2L Turbo Petrol-MT?

After driving the C3 Aircross with the 1.2L turbo petrol-manual powertrain in the city traffic for about 4 hours and 5 minutes we drove back to the fuel station. We covered 102km with an average speed of 23.7kmph. During refuelling, we were able to fill up 12.21 litres of petrol in the C3 Aircross at a per litre petrol price of Rs. 95 per litre. Thus, the total bill stood at Rs. 1159.95 and in our real-world city mileage test of the C3 Aircross 1.2L turbo petrol-manual, we got a final fuel efficiency figure of 8.35kmpl.

What Is The Real Highway Mileage Of Citroen C3 Aircross 1.2L Turbo Petrol-MT?

With the tank filled to the brim once again, we headed out on the Delhi-Mumbai expressway to test the highway mileage of the C3 Aircross 1.2L turbo petrol-manual. During the highway run, we cruised at 100kmph and managed to complete our 109km drive in about 1 hours and 30 minutes. So, our average speed during the highway mileage test of the C3 Aircross was 73kmph. After the drive, we managed to fill up 6.55 litres of petrol in our C3 Aircross and incurred a bill of Rs. 622.25 with a fuel price of Rs. 95 per litre in Gurgaon, Haryana. During our highway run of the Citroen C3 Aircross with the 1.2L turbo petrol-manual powertrain, we achieved a highway mileage of 16.72kmpl.

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Claimed Mileage Vs Actual Highway/City Mileage Of Citroen C3 Aircross 1.2L Turbo Petrol-MT — What’s The Difference?

Based on our mileage test, the C3 Aircross 1.2L turbo petrol-manual gave us a city mileage of 8.35kmpl. On the highways, you can expect this figure to jump up by 100% to 16.72kmpl, as we saw in our C3 Aircross mileage test.

Compared to the official claimed mileage figure of the C3 Aircross 1.2L turbo petrol-manual, our C3 Aircross 1.2L turbo petrol-manual city mileage turned out to be 8.35kmpl. Thus, showing a negative 55.% deviation from the claimed figure. With this fuel efficiency, you can expect to incur a per kilometre fuel cost of Rs. 11.38 if you drive mostly in the city traffic with a fuel cost of Rs. 95 per litre.

In terms of highway mileage, we achieved a figure of 16.72kmpl with the C3 Aircross we drove. This number of 16.72kmpl is less than the claimed mileage figure. Thus, the deviation in the highway mileage of the C3 Aircross 1.2L turbo petrol-manual is negative 10%. At this rate, you can expect to spend Rs. 5.68 per kilometre for predominantly highway driving during the ownership.

Citroen C3 Aircross 1.2L Turbo Petrol-MT — Actual City vs Highway Mileage, Custom Real Mileage, Fuel Cost Comparison

If your driving happens entirely on the highways or just within the city, then you know what mileage you can expect from the Citroen C3 Aircross 1.2L turbo petrol-manual. However, for those who have a mixed usage, we have compiled combinations of effective mileage of the C3 Aircross MT based on the variations of city-highway driving ratio.

Using this customised city-highway combinations, you can better gauge what fuel costs and realistic fuel efficiency you can expect from the C3 Aircross with the 1.2L turbo petrol-manual powertrain.

*City mileage: 8.35kmpl; Highway mileage: 16.72kmpl; Petrol fuel cost in Gurgaon at the time of testing: Rs. 95 per litre.

Based on these combinations, for a 70% city and 30% highway usage, you can expect a real world mileage of 10.86kmpl and a per kilometre fuel cost of Rs. 8.75 from the C3 Aircross. With a flipped combination, where you drive the C3 Aircross 70% on the highways and 30% in the city, you can expect your real-world mileage figure to hover around 14.21kmpl with fuel costs around Rs. 6.69 per kilometre.

For an even split of city and highway usage, your real fuel efficiency with the C3 Aircross 1.2L turbo petrol-manual powertrain, your effective real mileage is likely to be closer to 12.54kmpl. Thus, your per kilometre fuel costs could be around Rs. 7.58.

Real Driving Range (Full Tank Driving) Of Citroen C3 Aircross 1.2L Turbo Petrol-MT For Your Driving Requirements

The Citroen C3 Aircross with the 1.2L turbo petrol-manual powertrain comes with a 45-litre fuel tank. With this capacity and our realisting mileage estimates, you can expect to get a range of 338km to 677km depending on whether your driving is entirely within the city or on the highways.

With a 70-30 driving split in favour of city usage, you can expect a full tank range of 440km from the C3 Aircross. However, if you flip the driving condition split to 30-70 in favour of highway, then you should expect a range 575km with a full tank of fuel. On an even split of 50% city driving and 50% highway driving, you will have to refuel about every 508km.

*Tank range estimated based on 90% fuel usage with 10% remaining in reserve

At the time of testing the Citroen C3 Aircross 1.2L turbo petrol-manual, each refuelling will cost you Rs. 3,848 if you fill up 90%. This is assuming the petrol cost of Rs. 95 per litre as of June 06, 2024 in Gurgaon, Haryana.

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