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Sumit Bhargava

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I am looking forward to the Citroen C3 Aircross, but am a little concerned regarding its mileage. As one of my friends said, the average of turbocharged engines is very low. They will give an average of only 10 kmpl. Is this true? What is the real-world mileage of the Citroen C3 Aircross?

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The Citroen Aircross has a turbo petrol engine, so relatively lower mileage is not surprising. In our tests, the Aircross returned around 9.5 kmpl in city conditions for both the manual and automatic variants. For reference, the Kia Sonet, which is similarly priced but smaller in size, returned around 11.5 kmpl in the city, giving it an advantage of almost 2 kmpl in efficiency. The main reason for that is the Aircross’s larger size and weight.
That said, since our efficiency test was carried out in Mumbai, in cities with more free-flowing traffic, you can expect a bit more mileage from the Aircross.
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Hi Autocar Team, I am a regular reader and trust your expertise in the automotive space. I currently own a Volkswagen Polo with tyre size 195/55 R16. Would upgrading to 195/60 R16 be a good decision for improving ride comfort? Also, could you please suggest which tyre would be better for my usage between the Apollo Apterra Cross and the Vredestein Ultrac? My priorities are ride comfort and puncture resistance, as the roads in my area are quite patchy.

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Thank you for being a regular reader of Autocar India. 195 is the width of your tyre in millimetres, while 55 or 60 is the ratio of the sidewall height to its width, expressed as a percentage. To convert this to millimetres, multiply 195 by 0.55 or 0.60, which shows that the difference in sidewall height is only about 10mm and not really enough to make a significant impact on ride quality.Instead, we recommend that you stick to the manufacturer’s original size but opt for more premium tyres like the Vredestein you mentioned, or equivalents from Michelin. In addition to better cornering, premium tyres generally have lower noise levels and improved ride quality.

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Posted on: 29 Jan 2026