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Citroen eC3 vs MG ZS EV Comparison

If you are confused between the Citroen eC3 and the MG ZS EV, you are not alone. Both are safety-focused SUVs from their respective brands, but they serve very different buyers. Let's look at the bottom line first: Price. The Citroen eC3 base model starts at ₹12.90 L, making it the budget-friendly choice. The MG ZS EV starts at ₹17.99 L, meaning you pay a premium of nearly ₹5.09 L for the MG ZS EV.

Citroen eC3

₹12.90 L - ₹13.41 L

ElectricAutomatic5 Seats

MG ZS EV

₹17.99 L - ₹20.75 L

ElectricAutomatic5 Seats

Citroen eC3 vs MG ZS EV

Specifications

Parameter

Citroen eC3

MG ZS EV

Price

₹12.90 L - ₹13.41 L

₹17.99 L - ₹20.75 L

Body Type

Hatchback

SUV

Fuel Type

Electric

Transmission

Automatic

Engine

Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor

Engine Displacement

Torque

Power

56.21bhp

174.33bhp

Mileage

320 km

461 km

Safety Rating

Seating Capacity

5 Seats

Length

Width

Ground Clearance

170 mm

177 mm

Boot Space

Fuel Tank Capacity

Battery Capacity

29.2 kWh

50.3 kWh

Battery Type

Lithium-Ion

Lithium-ion

Charging Time Dc

57min

60 Min 50 kW (0-80%)

L Price

1290000

1799000

H Price

1341000

2075000

Charging Time Ac

Upto 9H 7.4 kW (0-100%)

Safety

▾

Feature

Citroen eC3

MG ZS EV

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

No. of Airbags

Driver Airbag

Passenger Airbag

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Seat Belt Warning

Door Ajar Warning

Engine Immobilizer

Rear Camera

With Guidedlines

Speed Alert

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock

Global NCAP Safety Rating

0 Star

5 Star

Global NCAP Child Safety Rating

1 Star

5 Star

Brake Assist

—

Anti-Theft Alarm

—

Side Airbag

—

Side Airbag-Rear

—

Day & Night Rear View Mirror

—

Curtain Airbag

—

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

—

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

—

Anti-Theft Device

—

Anti-Pinch Power Windows

—

Driver

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

—

Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts

—

Driver and Passenger

Hill Descent Control

—

Hill Assist

—

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

—

360 View Camera

—

Exterior

▾

Feature

Citroen eC3

MG ZS EV

Rear Window Wiper

Rear Window Defogger

Alloy Wheels

Integrated Antenna

Chrome Grille

—

Chrome Garnish

—

Halogen Headlamps

—

Roof Rails

Tyre Size

195/65 R15

215/55 R17

Tyre Type

Tubeless Radial

Tubeless, Radial

LED DRLs

Additional Features

Front Panel Brand Emblems - Chevron(Chrome),Front Grill - Matte Black, Body Coloured Front & Rear Bumpers,Side Turn Indicators on Fender, Body Side Sill Panel, TESSERA Full Wheel Cover,Sash Tape - A/B Pillar,Sash Tape - C Pillar,Body Coloured Outside Door Handles,Outside Door Mirrors(High Gloss Black),Wheel Arch Cladding,Signature LED Day Time Running Lights,Dual Tone Roof,Front Skid Plate ,Rear Skid Plate,Front Windscreen Wipers - Intermittent ,Optional VIBE PACK (Body Side Door Molding & Painted Insert, Painted ORVM Cover , Painted Front Fog lamp surround, Painted Rear Reflector Surround, Front Fog Lamp), Optional (Polar White/ Zesty Orange/ Platinum Grey/Cosmo Blue)

Electric Design Grill,Tomahawk Hub design wheel cover,Chrome Finish On Window Beltline,Chrome + Body Colour Outside Handle,Body Colored Bumper,Silver Finish Roof Rails,Silver Finish on Door Cladding Strip,Body Coloured ORVMs with Turn Indicators,Black Tape on pillar

Adjustable Headlamps

—

Rain Sensing Wiper

—

Rear Window Washer

—

Wheel Covers

—

Rear Spoiler

—

Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators

—

Fog Lights

—

Front & Rear

Antenna

—

Shark Fin

Sunroof

—

Panoramic

Boot Opening

—

Electronic

Heated Outside Rear View Mirror

—

LED Headlamps

—

LED Taillights

—

Interior

▾

Feature

Citroen eC3

MG ZS EV

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Additional Features

Interior Environment - Single Tone Black,Seat Upholstry - Fabric (Bloster/Insert)(RUBIC/HEXALIGHT),Front & Rear Integrated Headrest,AC Knobs - Satin Chrome Accents,Parking Brake Lever Tip - Satin Chrome,Instrument Panel - Deco (Anodized Grey / Anodized Orange),Insider Door Handles - Satin Chrome, Satin Chrome Accents - IP, AC Vents Inner Part, Steering wheel, High Gloss Black - AC Vents surround (Side), eToggle surround,Driver Seat - Manual Height Adjustable

Premium Leather Layering on Dashboard, Door Trim, Door Armrest and Centre Console with Stitching Details,Leather Layered Dashboard,Satin Chrome Highlights to Door Handles,Air Vents and Steering Wheel,Interior Theme- Dual Tone Iconic Ivory,Driver & Co-Driver Vanity Mirror,Parcel Shelf

Digital Cluster

Full

Upholstery

Fabric

Leather

Tachometer

—

Glove Box

—

Digital Cluster Size

—

Fuel & Performance

▾

Feature

Citroen eC3

MG ZS EV

Fuel Type

Electric

Emission Norm Compliance

ZEV

Top Speed

107 kmph

175 kmph

Acceleration 0-60kmph

6.8 s

—

Acceleration 0-100kmph

—

8.5 s

Comfort & Convenience

▾

Feature

Citroen eC3

MG ZS EV

Power Steering

Air Conditioner

Heater

Height Adjustable Driver Seat

Accessory Power Outlet

Vanity Mirror

Parking Sensors

Rear

Foldable Rear Seat

Bench Folding

KeyLess Entry

USB Charger

Front & Rear

Luggage Hook & Net

Drive Modes

Additional Features

Bag Support Hooks in Boot (3kgs),Parcel Shelf, Co-Driver Side Sun Visor with Vanity Mirror,Rear Defroster,Tripmeter,Battery State Of Charge (%),Drivable Range (km),Eco/Power Drive Mode Indicator,Battery Regeneration Indicator,Front Roof Lamp

6-way Power Adjustable Driver Seat,Electronic Gear Shift Knob,Rear Seat Middle Headrest,Leather Driver Armrest with Storage,Seat Back Pockets,Audio & AC Control Via i-SMART App When Inside The Car,Charging Details On Infotainment,Charging Station Search on i-SMART app,30+ Hinglish Voice Commands

Adjustable Steering

—

Electric Adjustable Seats

—

Front

Automatic Climate Control

—

Air Quality Control

—

Trunk Light

—

Rear Reading Lamp

—

Rear Seat Headrest

—

Adjustable Headrest

—

Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest

—

Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts

—

Rear AC Vents

—

Lumbar Support

—

Cruise Control

—

Real-Time Vehicle Tracking

—

Engine Start/Stop Button

—

Central Console Armrest

—

With Storage

Tailgate Ajar Warning

—

Lane Change Indicator

—

Automatic Headlamps

—

Follow Me Home Headlamps

—

Dimensions & Capacity

▾

Feature

Citroen eC3

MG ZS EV

Length

3981 mm

4323 mm

Width

1733 mm

1809 mm

Height

1604 mm

1649 mm

Boot Space

315 Litres

448 Litres

Seating Capacity

Wheel Base

2540 mm

2585 mm

Kerb Weight

1329 kg

—

Gross Weight

1716 kg

—

No. of Doors

Engine & Transmission

▾

Feature

Citroen eC3

MG ZS EV

Battery Capacity

29.2 kWh

50.3 kWh

Motor Power

41.92KW

129 kW

Motor Type

Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor

Max Power

56.21bhp

174.33bhp

Max Torque

143Nm

280Nm

Range

320 km

461 km

Range - Tested

257Km

—

Running Cost

₹257/km

—

Battery Type

Lithium-Ion

Lithium-ion

Charging Time (D.C)

57min

60 Min 50 kW (0-80%)

Charging Port

CCS-II

Charger Type

3.3

15 A Wall Box Charger (AC)

Charging Time (15 A Plug Point)

10hrs 30mins

upto 19H (0-100%)

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

1-Speed

Drive Type

FWD

Battery Warranty

—

8 Years or 150000 km

Charging Time (A.C)

—

Upto 9H 7.4 kW (0-100%)

Regenerative Braking

—

Regenerative Braking Levels

—

Charging Options

—

7.4 kW AC | 50 kW DC

Charging Time (7.2 kW AC Fast Charger)

—

upto 9H(0-100%)

Charging Time (50 kW DC Fast Charger)

—

60Min (0-80%)

Advance Internet Feature

▾

Feature

Citroen eC3

MG ZS EV

E-Call & I-Call

Over Speeding Alert

Remote Door Lock/Unlock

Live Location

—

Engine Start Alarm

—

Remote Vehicle Status Check

—

Digital Car Key

—

Hinglish Voice Commands

—

Navigation with Live Traffic

—

Live Weather

—

Over the Air (OTA) Updates

—

Smartwatch App

—

Valet Mode

—

Remote AC On/Off

—

Geo-fence Alert

—

Inbuilt APPs

—

i-SMART

Entertainment & Communication

▾

Feature

Citroen eC3

MG ZS EV

Radio

Bluetooth Connectivity

Touchscreen

Touchscreen Size

10.23 Inch

10.11 inch

Connectivity

Android Auto, Apple CarPlay

Android Auto

Apple CarPlay

No. of Speakers

Usb Ports

Additional Features

Citroën Connect Touchscreen,Mirror Screen,Wireless Smartphone Connectivity,MyCitroën Connect, C - BUDDY' Personal Assistant Application,Smartphone Storage - Rear Console, Smartphone Charger Wire Guide on Instrument Panel,USB Port - Front 1 + Rear 2 Fast Charger

Wireless Android Auto & Apple Carplay,5 USB Ports with 2 Type-C Ports,Widget Customisation Of Homescreen With Multiple Pages,Customisable Widget Color with 7 color palette for homepage of Infotainment screen,Headunit Theme store with New EVERGREEN Theme,Quiet Mode,Customisable Lock Screen Wallpaper,Birthday Wish On Headunit (With Customisable Date Option),VR Commands to Control Car functions

Speakers

Front & Rear

Wireless Phone Charging

—

Wi-Fi Connectivity

—

Inbuilt Apps

—

Jio Saavn

Tweeters

—

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

▾

Feature

Citroen eC3

MG ZS EV

Front Suspension

MacPherson suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt

Turning Radius

4.98 m

—

Front Brake Type

Disc

Rear Brake Type

Drum

Disc

Braking (100-0kmph)

46.70 s

—

City driveability (20-80kmph)

8.74 s

—

Braking (80-0 kmph)

28.02 s

—

Charging

▾

Feature

Citroen eC3

MG ZS EV

Charging Time

—

9H | AC 7.4 kW (0-100%)

Fast Charging

—

ADAS Feature

▾

Feature

Citroen eC3

MG ZS EV

Forward Collision Warning

—

Automatic Emergency Braking

—

Lane Departure Warning

—

Lane Keep Assist

—

Driver Attention Warning

—

Adaptive Cruise Control

—

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

—

Blind Spot Monitor

—

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Comparison Overview

But where does that extra money go?

Space & Practicality: The MG ZS EV offers the listed of boot space, which is useful for family trips, compared to the Citroen eC3's the listed. However, the Citroen eC3 is generally easier to park in tight city spots if it has the shorter and narrower footprint.

Engine & Performance: Both use a listed engine setup in the compared data, but the MG ZS EV produces listed of torque compared to the Citroen eC3's listed. This can make the MG ZS EV feel more effortless on highways.

Mileage: If fuel efficiency is your top priority, check the Citroen eC3 carefully. While the MG ZS EV returns approximately 461 km, the Citroen eC3 delivers 320 km in the listed comparison data.

Which one should you book for a test drive?

Buy the Citroen eC3 if: You are a city driver who needs a reliable, fuel-efficient SUV. It offers strong value for money with features like Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), and is usually cheaper to maintain.

Buy the MG ZS EV if: You want a premium SUV. You often drive on highways and need extra torque for overtaking, and you value the larger boot space and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).

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Citroen eC3 vs MG ZS EV FAQs

Which car is better between Citroen eC3 vs MG ZS EV?+

The better choice between Citroen eC3 vs MG ZS EV depends on your budget, usage and priorities. Compare price, mileage, safety, comfort, engine performance and features on this page before choosing the car that suits you best.

What is the main difference between Citroen eC3 and MG ZS EV?+

The main difference between Citroen eC3 and MG ZS EV can be seen in their price, specifications, dimensions, mileage, features and safety equipment. Use the comparison table above to check each parameter side by side.

Can I compare features of Citroen eC3 vs MG ZS EV?+

Yes. The feature comparison section shows available comfort, convenience, safety and technology features for Citroen eC3 vs MG ZS EV, so you can understand which car offers more value for your needs.

Should I compare Citroen eC3 vs MG ZS EV before booking?+

Yes. Comparing Citroen eC3 vs MG ZS EV before booking helps you avoid missing important differences in price, features, performance, mileage and safety. It is also useful before visiting a showroom for a test drive or final offer.