The eC3X is the only pure-electric model in Citroen’s line-up in India. The French carmaker recently tacked on the ‘X’ suffix to this compact EV, first introduced in India in 2023 as the ‘eC3’. The 2026 eC3X facelift primarily receives new projector LED headlamps and revised alloy wheels on the outside, along with blue accents and some additional features on the inside.
Citroen eC3X facelift prices
Price: Rs 11.99 lakh-13.26 lakh (ex-showroom)
The Citroen eC3X facelift is priced at Rs 11.99 lakh for the base-spec Live variant, Rs 12.35 lakh for the mid-spec Live (O) and Rs 13.26 lakh for the top-spec Shine version. Citroen India is offering all three variants with a battery-as-a-service (BaaS) scheme, with upfront cost ranging from Rs 6.89 lakh to Rs 8.30 lakh and a battery rental fee of Rs 2.26 per km.
Citroen eC3X facelift powertrain
There’s only one powertrain option offered with the 2026 Citroen eC3X. It comprises a 29.2kWh lithium-ion battery pack and a single permanent magnet synchronous motor that generates 57hp and 143Nm of torque. It drives the front wheels via a single-speed reduction gear, with the brand claiming the eC3X’s top speed to be 107kph. Citroen hasn’t specified this EV’s 0-100kph figure but quotes a 0-60kph time of 6.8 seconds. The eC3X facelift gets Standard and Eco drive modes, while Citroen claims a maximum range of 325km on a combined cycle.
Citroen eC3X facelift variant-wise features
Live – Rs 11.99 lakh
- Black-painted Citroen logos
- Black plastic bumpers
- Black door handles
- Halogen headlamps
- Black outside rearview mirrors (ORVMs)
- 15-inch steel wheels
- Rear parking sensors
- Remote keyless entry
- Fabric seat upholstery
- Manual AC
- Manually adjustable ORVMs
- Power windows with one-touch auto down
- Manually adjustable front seats
- Digital gauge cluster
- Eco/Power drive mode selector
- 12-volt socket (front)
- Fold-flat rear bench
- Four airbags
- ABS with EBD
- Speed-sensitive auto door lock
- Rear-door child lock
- Seatbelt reminder
- Tyre inflator and puncture repair kit
Live (O) – Rs 12.39 lakh
Features over Live
- Wheel cover
- Leatherette seat covers
- 9.8-inch Android-based touchscreen
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Bluetooth connectivity
- 4-speaker audio system
- Reversing camera
Shine – Rs 13.26 lakh
Features over Live (O)
- Chrome-plated Citroen logos
- Body-coloured bumpers
- Body-coloured door handles
- 15-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels
- Projector LED headlamps
- LED daytime running lights (DRLs)
- Front fog lamps
- Turn indicators on ORVMs
- Gloss-black ORVM housing
- Power-operated and auto-folding ORVMs
- Wheel-arch cladding
- Front and rear skid plates
- Gloss-black roof rails
- Leatherette seats with blue accents
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Leatherette front and rear door armrests
- Chrome-plated inner door handles
- 10.2-inch touchscreen
- Steering-mounted audio and digital cluster controls
- My Citroen Connect features (with remote functions)
- Wireless charger
- Manual driver’s seat-height adjustment
- Auto-dimming inner rearview mirror (IRVM)
- Tilt-adjustable steering
- One Type-A USB charger (front)
- Two Type-C USB charger (rear)
- Rear parcel tray
- Co-driver’s sunvisor with mirror
- Rear wiper and defogger
- 7-inch digital driver’s display
- 6 airbags
- Three-point seatbelts (all seats)
Citroen eC3X facelift: Which variant should you buy?
Only the top-spec Shine variant gets six airbags (instead of just four), three-point seatbelts for all occupants, a rear wiper and defogger, rear ISOFIX anchor points and an auto-dimming IRVM. Even on the convenience front, lower variants miss out on front and rear USB charging ports, a height-adjustable driver’s seat, powered ORVMs and steering-mounted controls. Other nice-to-have features reserved for the Shine variant include a more comprehensive touchscreen infotainment system, wireless charging, power-folding ORVMs and connected car tech with remote functions.
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