Maruti Suzuki has recently forayed into the sub-4m crossover segment with the Fronx. It is essentially a beefed-up version of the Baleno that takes styling inspiration from the Grand Vitara SUV. While it doesn’t have any natural competitors, it can be seen as a premium alternative to the Tata Punch and Citroen C3. Let’s take a closer look at how the prices of all three stack up against each other.
Manual Variants
| Maruti Suzuki Fronx | Tata Punch | Citroen C3 |
| Sigma – Rs 7.46 lakh | Adventure – Rs 6.85 lakh | Live – Rs 6.16 lakh |
| Delta – Rs 8.33 lakh | Accomplished –Â Rs 7.65 lakh | Feel – Rs 7.08 lakh |
| Delta+ – Rs 8.73 lakh | Creative – Rs 8.47 lakh | Shine – Rs 7.60 lakh |
| Delta+ Turbo – Rs 9.73 lakh | Creative iRA – Rs 8.77 lakh | Feel Turbo – Rs 8.43 lakh |
| Zeta Turbo – Rs 10.56 lakh | – | – |
| Alpha Turbo – Rs 11.48 | – | – |
- Maruti Suzuki Fronx is a lot pricier than the Tata Punch and Citroen C3.
- Citroen C3 is the most affordable of the three.
- Although all three offerings come with a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, the Fronx and C3 also offer the option of a turbocharged engine (Fronx gets a 1-litre mill, while Citreon gets a 1.2L unit).
- The price of Fronx’s mid-spec Delta+ naturally aspirated variant is on par with the Punch’s top-spec Creative iRA trim.
- The Citroen C3 is the most affordable offering here with the turbocharged petrol engine choice.
- The Fronx stands out among the three in terms of features, boasting an impressive array of equipment. Head here for a detailed comparison of features and specifications.
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Automatic Variants
| Maruti Fronx | Tata Punch |
| Delta AMT – Rs 8.88 lakh | Adventure AMT – Rs 7.45 lakh |
| Delta+ AMT – Rs 9.28 lakh | Accomplished AMT – Rs 8.25 lakh |
| Zeta Turbo AT – Rs 12.06 lakh | Creative AMT – Rs 9.07 lakh |
| Alpha Turbo AT – Rs 12.98 lakh | Creative iRA AMT – Rs 9.37 lakh |
- While both the Tata Punch and Maruti Suzuki Fronx get a 5-speed AMT unit with their 1.2-litre engines, the Fronx’s 1-litre turbocharged unit comes equipped with a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission.
- The starting price of the Tata Punch AMT is notably lower than that of the Maruti Suzuki Fronx. However, the Delta+ AMT variant is much more affordable than the Punch’s Creative iRA trim.
- Although the AMT technology has improved over the years, it still isn’t as refined as the torque converter automatic transmission found in the Fronx Turbo.
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