If you’ve been holding off on buying a Citroen C3 Aircross or eagerly awaiting the new C3 Basalt model, you might want to quickly check your budget. The French automaker has just announced a significant price adjustment across its C3 range, hitting potential buyers with a hike of up to ₹45,000 on some models.

In today’s highly competitive compact SUV segment in India, every rupee counts. This price increase, while common in the automotive industry, always forces buyers to re-evaluate their decisions, especially for newer entrants like Citroen who are working hard to build their market share.

Understanding the Increase

This upward revision affects several variants, notably the popular Citroen C3 Aircross and C3 Basalt models. While the maximum hike tops out at ₹45,000, the exact amount varies depending on the specific trim level you were looking at.

Generally, these increases are driven by rising input costs, higher material expenses, and fluctuating logistics rates—factors that almost every automaker has to contend with multiple times a year. However, for the consumer, it translates directly into a higher booking price.

Checking the Latest Prices

While the base models might have seen a marginal adjustment, the mid-to-high variants of both the Aircross and the soon-to-be-launched Basalt are where the biggest impact will be felt.

For current buyers interested in the C3 Aircross, especially those looking at the higher trims or the automatic gearbox variants, the latest Citroen C3 Aircross pricing now falls higher on the budget scale. If you were sitting on the fence waiting for an official confirmation, this is it the attractive older rates are now gone.

The forthcoming Citroen C3 Basalt model, a crossover coupe, is also launching with a revised price structure due to the market adjustments, making the investment marginally higher right from the start.

What Does This Mean for Buyers?

Citroen’s appeal has largely rested on providing robust features and comfortable rides at aggressive pricing compared to established rivals like Hyundai and Maruti Suzuki. A hike of this magnitude up to ₹45,000 forces buyers to carefully consider the value proposition again.

If you are a prospective owner who already received a quote, it is essential to check with your nearest dealership to confirm the exact updated rate for your chosen model. The current list serves as the official starting point for the new financial realities of buying one of these unique compact SUV Crossover vehicles in India.

In the fast-moving world of Indian automobile pricinghesitation often comes at a cost, and for many C3 aspirants, that cost is now up to forty-five thousand rupees higher.

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