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Citroen eC3 vs Toyota Glanza

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 25 Oct 2026.

Citroen eC3
Toyota Glanza

Citroen

eC3

From ₹12.09 Lakh

Toyota

Glanza

From ₹6.99 Lakh

Citroen eC3Live · ₹12.09 Lakh
Toyota GlanzaE Petrol MT · ₹6.99 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price eC3: ₹12.09 Lakh Glanza: ₹6.99 Lakh (ahead) Glanza ₹5.10 lakh cheaper
Safety eC3: 0 stars Glanza: Not rated yet Global NCAP and Bharat NCAP
Mileage or range eC3: 330 km Glanza: 23.80 kmpl Different fuels
Power eC3: 57 PS Glanza: 83 PS (ahead) Different engines
Boot eC3: 315 litres Glanza: 318 litres Length 3,981 vs 3,990 mm
Versions eC3: 3 Glanza: 13 (ahead) Only eC3: electric

Pick the Glanza for the lower price, more power and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹12.09 Lakh
₹6.99 Lakh
On-road in
₹12.65 Lakh
₹7.87 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹21,260 a month
₹13,230 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Petrol, manual
Power
57 PS
83 PS
Torque
143 Nm
112.4 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Manual
Mileage or range
330 km
23.80 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Electric Compact Hatchback / Crossover
Premium Hatchback
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5 Seats

Engine, Motor & Performance

Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) Front-Mounted
Not listed
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
Battery Capacity
29.2 kWh LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) Liquid/Air Cooled Battery Pack
Not listed
Battery Chemistry
LFP Lithium Iron Phosphate (IP67 Waterproof Enclosure, High Thermal Stability)
Not listed
Top Speed
107 km/h (Electronically Limited)
170 km/h
0-100 km/h
15.3 sec (0-60 km/h in 6.8s)
11.8 sec
Fuel Type
Not listed
Petrol / CNG
Displacement
Not listed
1,197 cc (1.2L, 3 cylinders)
Engine
Not listed
1.2L Z Series 3-Cylinder Petrol with Idle Start-Stop

Transmission

Transmission
Not listed
5-Speed Manual / 5-Speed Automated Manual Transmission (AMT)
Gears
Not listed
5
Paddles
Not listed
No
Hybrid
Not listed
None

Range & Charging

AC Charging
3.3 kW AC Home Charger: 10-100% in 10.5 hours
Not listed
DC Fast Charging
30 kW DC Fast Charging: 10-80% in 57 mins (CCS2)
Not listed
V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Support
No
Not listed
Regenerative Braking
Standard Automatic Regenerative Braking System with Deceleration Energy Recovery
Not listed

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc (Front)
Ventilated Disc (Front)
Rear Brakes
Drum (Rear)
Drum (Rear)
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring
Torsion Beam with Coil Spring
Wheels
15-inch Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels (Steel with Wheel Covers on Feel/Live)
16-inch Precision Cut Diamond Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
195/65 R15 Tubeless Radial
195/55 R16 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
Full Size Steel Spare Wheel under boot floor
15-inch Full Size Spare Wheel

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
3,981 mm
3,990 mm
Width
1,733 mm
1,745 mm
Height
1,586 mm (1,604 mm with roof rails)
1,500 mm
Wheelbase
2,540 mm
2,520 mm
Ground Clearance
170 mm
170 mm
Kerb Weight
1,316 kg
920 kg - 960 kg
Boot Space
315 Litres
318 Litres
Front Storage
0 Litres (No Frunk)
Not listed
Fuel Tank
Not listed
37 Litres (Petrol) / 55L Water Eq (CNG)
Turning Radius
Not listed
4.85 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
Global NCAP (2024): 0 stars for adult occupants (20.86/34) and 1 star for children (10.55/49). The test car had 2 airbags and no ESP.
Not tested in this form. The 6-airbag Maruti Suzuki Baleno it is based on scored 4 stars for adults and 3 for children from Bharat NCAP (2025).
Airbags
6 Airbags Standard on updated Shine trim (Dual front on Live/Feel)
6 Airbags Standard across all variants (Dual front, side and curtain airbags)
Stability Control
Yes (Anti-Lock Braking System ABS with EBD, Rear Parking Sensors, Hill Start Assist on AT)
Yes (Vehicle Stability Control VSC, Hill Start Assist, ABS with EBD, Brake Assist)
ADAS
None
Level 2 ADAS on the V(O) versions: adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning and prevention, lane keep assist, autonomous emergency braking and high beam assist
Camera
Rear Parking Camera with Dynamic Guidelines & Rear Parking Sensors
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with Dynamic Grid Lines & Rear Sensors
TPMS
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS)
No
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
10.25-inch Citroën Connect HD Touchscreen Infotainment System with MyCitroën Play
9.0-inch Smart Playcast HD Touchscreen Infotainment with 'Hey Toyota' Voice Assistant
Instrument Cluster
Digital Driver Instrument Display with Speedometer, Battery Percentage & Driving Range Readout
Analogue Cluster with 4.2-inch Color TFT MID + Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Car Tech
MyCitroën Connect Connected App with 35 Smart Features (Remote Charging Status, Geofencing, SOS)
Toyota i-Connect with 45+ Connected Features, Remote AC Pre-cooling, Live Tracking
Audio System
4-Speaker Audio System with Acoustic Tuning
Arkamys Surround Sound System with 6 Speakers (4 Speakers + 2 Tweeters)
Sunroof
None
None
Seat Features
Manual 6-Way Adjustable Driver Seat with Citroën Advanced Comfort Seats in Tropical Fabric
Height-Adjustable Driver Seat in Dual-Tone Black & Blue Fabric with UV Cut Glass
Climate Control
Manual Air Conditioning with Powerful Heater & Quick Cool Function
Automatic Climate Control with Rear AC Vents
Wireless Charger
Yes (Fast USB Charging Ports front & rear)
No (Fast USB Type-A & Type-C Ports)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Halogen Headlamps with Signature Split V-Shaped LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Full LED Projector Headlamps with Signature L-Shaped LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Tail Lights
3D Effect Signature Halogen / LED Tail Lamps
Full LED Connected Tail Lamps with Chrome Boot Garnish
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Front Bumper-Mounted Fog Lamps with Chrome Surround
Front LED Fog Lamps & Integrated LED DRLs

Warranty & Charger

Charging Port
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Front-Right Fender)
Not listed
Standard Warranty
3 Years / 1,25,000 km
3 Years / 1,00,000 km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 2,20,000 km via Toyota Extended Warranty)
Battery Warranty
7 Years / 1,40,000 km (Motor: 5 Years / 1,00,000 km)
Not listed
Service Interval
12 Months / 10,000 km (Initial check at 2 Months / 2,000 km)
12 Months / 10,000 km

Choice

Versions
3 versions
13 versions
Price range
₹12.09 Lakh – ₹13.36 Lakh
₹6.99 Lakh – ₹10.98 Lakh
Colours
3 colours
5 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Only the eC3 sells a electric version: 3 versions, from ₹12.09 Lakh.

Only the Glanza sells a petrol, manual version: 5 versions, from ₹6.99 Lakh.

On-road price by city

eC3 Live against Glanza E Petrol MT

CityeC3GlanzaGap
Mumbai₹12.65 Lakh₹8.15 LakhGlanza ₹4.50 lakh less
Pune₹12.65 Lakh₹8.15 LakhGlanza ₹4.50 lakh less
New Delhi₹12.65 Lakh₹7.87 LakhGlanza ₹4.78 lakh less
Bengaluru₹13.63 Lakh₹8.38 LakhGlanza ₹5.26 lakh less
Chennai₹12.68 Lakh₹8.32 LakhGlanza ₹4.36 lakh less
Hyderabad₹12.71 Lakh₹8.42 LakhGlanza ₹4.29 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹13.38 Lakh₹7.8 LakhGlanza ₹5.57 lakh less
Kolkata₹12.65 Lakh₹7.77 LakhGlanza ₹4.88 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the eC3 or the Glanza?

The Glanza, by ₹5.10 lakh on the versions compared here: eC3 Live at ₹12.09 Lakh against Glanza E Petrol MT at ₹6.99 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹12.65 Lakh against ₹7.87 Lakh.

Which is safer?

The eC3: 0 stars, Global NCAP 2024. The Glanza: not tested in this form; the 6-airbag Maruti Suzuki Baleno it is based on scored 4 stars (Bharat NCAP 2025). The eC3 has up to 6 airbags and the Glanza 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The eC3 Live makes 57 PS and 143 Nm and the Glanza E Petrol MT makes 83 PS and 112.4 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Glanza is 9 mm longer. Boot space is 315 litres in the eC3 and 318 litres in the Glanza.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹21,260 a month for the eC3 and ₹13,230 for the Glanza, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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