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Citroen eC3 Plus
₹ ex-showroom, Delhi
Real-world estimates — not the manufacturer’s optimistic test figures
Compared across all four ways you might charge this car
Compared to a petrol car at ₹100/litre & 15 km/litre (₹667 per 100 km) — this EV costs roughly 94% less to run per km.
Every detail — explained in plain English
| Battery size | 17.3 kWh17.3 units of electricity |
| Battery type | LFPIron-phosphate — very safe, 3,000+ charge cycles, ideal for daily top-ups. |
| System voltage | 350 V400V — compatible with all CCS2 fast chargers across India. |
| Water protection | IP67Can handle heavy rain and splashes |
| Official claimed range | 320 kmOfficial test — real-world is 15–20% lower |
| Real range (city) | ~250 km |
| Real range (highway) | ~260 km |
| Real range (mixed) | ~280 kmBest estimate for everyday use |
| Efficiency | 54.0 Wh/km18.52 km per unit of electricity |
| Battery warranty | 5 years / 100,000 km |
| Max home speed | 3.7 kWThis is the max the car's built-in charging brain can handle |
| Supply type | Single-phaseMost Indian homes are single-phase. This car works with your home supply. |
| Plug type | Type 2Standard AC charging plug |
| Full charge (0→100%) | ~4–5 hrs (0→100%) |
| 20% → 80% | ~2h 48minThe “safe daily” charging window for battery health |
| Fastest home setup | 7.4 kW wallboxCharges in ~4h 41min — halves wait vs basic socket |
| Max rapid speed | 20 kWModerate. Good for top-ups on road trips. |
| Connector | CCS2 (standard fast-charge plug in India) |
| Max voltage | 400 V |
| 20% → 80% | ~31 minutesAt a public rapid charger — like a petrol pump for electricity |
| Best used for | Long road tripsNot needed for daily driving — home charging covers most days |
Size, weight and crash safety
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