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Citroen C3 III Hatchback (2016-2020)

8% Neofiliac67% External
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Product Overview

Citroen C3 III is an affordable subcompact hatchback in production from 2016 to 2020, whereupon it received a facelift. It was available with a range of inline-3 and inline-4 engines that displaced 1.2 to 1.6 liters.
Compared to the Mk2 model, Citroen went all-out crazy with the "anti-theft ugliness" design philosophy, throwing black plastic on the original vehicle's buggy design. Unsurprisingly, even the French domestic market did not respond well to this much effort to uglify a vehicle.
The official fuel economy rating is exceptionally rosy, though it may cast more doubts on the trustworthiness of the regulators and perhaps the owner's own sanity than it relates to reality.

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 8% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Small turning circle
Cons
  • Horrible 0-100kph time
  • Can't even reach 200km/h
  • Miserably low engine output
  • Only available with tiny engines
  • No independent rear suspensions
  • Ugliness in the black plastic flavor

What external reviewers found***

External score 67% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Decent infotainment tech
  • Comfortable, roomy interior
  • Comfortable to drive
  • Punchy, punchy three-cylinder engine
Cons
  • Poor cabin ergonomics
  • Lack of legroom for a six-foot passenger
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Specifications

1.2 110 Euro6d1.2 1101.2 110 Euro6d AT1.2 110 AT1.2 681.2 68 Euro6d1.2 82 Euro6d1.2 821.5 BlueHDi 1021.6 BlueHDi 751.6 BlueHDi 99

Capacity

Cargo Capacity300 L / 10.6 cu-ft ~ 922 L / 32.6 cu-ft
Engine Oil Capacity3.5 L / 3.7 qt3.5 L / 3.7 qt3.5 L / 3.7 qt3.5 L / 3.7 qt3.2 L / 3.4 qt3.2 L / 3.4 qt3.2 L / 3.4 qt3.2 L / 3.4 qt3.5 L / 3.7 qt3.8 L / 4.0 qt3.8 L / 4.0 qt
Fuel Capacity45.0 L / 11.9 gal45.0 L / 11.9 gal45.0 L / 11.9 gal45.0 L / 11.9 gal45.0 L / 11.9 gal45.0 L / 11.9 gal45.0 L / 11.9 gal45.0 L / 11.9 gal42.0 L / 11.1 gal42.0 L / 11.1 gal42.0 L / 11.1 gal
Passengers5
Payload510 kg / 1124 lbs550 kg / 1213 lbs550 kg / 1213 lbs475 kg / 1047 lbs534 kg / 1177 lbs534 kg / 1177 lbs534 kg / 1177 lbs534 kg / 1177 lbs585 kg / 1290 lbs534 kg / 1177 lbs580 kg / 1279 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | FrontVentilated discs
Brakes | RearDiscDiscDiscDiscDrumDrumDrumDrumDiscDrumDisc
Power SteeringElectric Steering
Suspension | FrontMacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Tire Size205/55 R16205/55 R16185/65 R15, 195/65 R15185/65 R15, 195/65 R15185/65 R15, 195/65 R15185/65 R15, 195/65 R15205/55 R16205/55 R16, 205/50 R17
Turning Circle10.9 m / 35.8 ft10.9 m / 35.8 ft10.9 m / 35.8 ft10.9 m / 35.8 ft10.7 m / 35.1 ft10.7 m / 35.1 ft10.9 m / 35.8 ft10.9 m / 35.8 ft10.9 m / 35.8 ft10.7 m / 35.1 ft10.7 m / 35.1 ft

Construction

Body Style5-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Size | Height1474 mm / 58.0 in
Size | Length3996 mm / 157.3 in
Size | Width1749 mm / 68.9 in | 2007 mm / 79.0 in (mirror unfolded) | 1829 mm / 72.0 in (mirror folded)
Track Width | Front1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
Track Width | Rear1471.0 mm / 57.9 in
Weight1085.0 kg / 2392.0 lbs1050.0 kg / 2314.9 lbs1090.0 kg / 2403.0 lbs1165.0 kg / 2568.4 lbs976.0 kg / 2151.7 lbs976.0 kg / 2151.7 lbs976.0 kg / 2151.7 lbs976.0 kg / 2151.7 lbs1090.0 kg / 2403.0 lbs1086.0 kg / 2394.2 lbs1090.0 kg / 2403.0 lbs
Wheel Size16 in, 17 in16 in16 in, 17 in16 in15 in15 in, 16 in16 in, 17 in15 in, 16 in, 17 in16 in15 in, 16 in16 in, 17 in
Wheelbase2539 mm / 100.0 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h9.4 sec10.9 sec10.0 sec10.9 sec15.9 sec14.4 sec13.2 sec14.6 sec11.4 sec13.7 sec11.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph8.9 sec10.4 sec9.5 sec10.4 sec15.1 sec13.7 sec12.5 sec13.9 sec10.8 sec13.0 sec11.3 sec
CO2 Emission106 ~ 109 g/km103 g/km114 ~ 133 g/km110 g/km108 ~ 109 g/km105 ~ 110 g/km108 g/km108 ~ 109 g/km85 g/km92 ~ 93 g/km95 g/km
Fuel Economy5.7 L/100km / 41.3 MPG (combined)4.6 L/100km / 51.1 MPG (combined) | 5.5 L/100km / 42.8 MPG (urban) | 4.0 L/100km / 58.8 MPG (highway)6.3 L/100km / 37.3 MPG (combined)4.9 L/100km / 48.0 MPG (combined) | 6.1 L/100km / 38.6 MPG (urban) | 4.2 L/100km / 56.0 MPG (highway)4.7 L/100km / 50.0 MPG (combined) | 5.7 L/100km / 41.3 MPG (urban) | 4.1 L/100km / 57.4 MPG (highway)5.8 L/100km / 40.6 MPG (combined)5.5 L/100km / 42.8 MPG (combined)4.7 L/100km / 50.0 MPG (combined) | 5.7 L/100km / 41.3 MPG (urban) | 4.1 L/100km / 57.4 MPG (highway)3.2 L/100km / 73.5 MPG (combined) | 3.6 L/100km / 65.3 MPG (urban) | 3.0 L/100km / 78.4 MPG (highway)3.5 L/100km / 67.2 MPG (combined) | 4.2 L/100km / 56.0 MPG (urban) | 3.1 L/100km / 75.9 MPG (highway)3.7 L/100km / 63.6 MPG (combined) | 4.4 L/100km / 53.5 MPG (urban) | 3.2 L/100km / 73.5 MPG (highway)
Top Speed193.0 km/h / 119.9 mph188.0 km/h / 116.8 mph192.0 km/h / 119.3 mph188.0 km/h / 116.8 mph164.0 km/h / 101.9 mph158.0 km/h / 98.2 mph169.0 km/h / 105.0 mph168.0 km/h / 104.4 mph188.0 km/h / 116.8 mph169.0 km/h / 105.0 mph185.0 km/h / 115.0 mph
Towing Capacity450 kg / 992 lbs (w/o brakes) | 600 kg / 1323 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)450 kg / 992 lbs (w/o brakes) | 450 kg / 992 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)450 kg / 992 lbs (w/o brakes) | 450 kg / 992 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)450 kg / 992 lbs (w/o brakes) | 450 kg / 992 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)450 kg / 992 lbs (w/o brakes) | 450 kg / 992 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)450 kg / 992 lbs (w/o brakes) | 450 kg / 992 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)450 kg / 992 lbs (w/o brakes) | 600 kg / 1323 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)450 kg / 992 lbs (w/o brakes) | 600 kg / 1323 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain LayoutFront-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission StandardEuro 6d-TEMPEuro 6Euro 6d-TEMPEuro 6Euro 6Euro 6d-TEMPEuro 6d-TEMPEuro 6Euro 6d-TEMPEuro 6Euro 6
EngineEB2ADTEB2DTEB2ADTEB2DTEB2FBEB2FBEB2FEB2FDV5RDDV6FEDV6FD
Engine | Bore75.0 mm / 3.0 in
Engine | Displacement1.2 L / 73.2 cu-in / 1199.0 cc1.2 L / 73.2 cu-in / 1199.0 cc1.2 L / 73.2 cu-in / 1199.0 cc1.2 L / 73.2 cu-in / 1199.0 cc1.2 L / 73.2 cu-in / 1199.0 cc1.2 L / 73.2 cu-in / 1199.0 cc1.2 L / 73.2 cu-in / 1199.0 cc1.2 L / 73.2 cu-in / 1199.0 cc1.5 L / 91.5 cu-in / 1499.0 cc1.6 L / 95.2 cu-in / 1560.0 cc1.6 L / 95.2 cu-in / 1560.0 cc
Engine | Power110.0 hp / 82.0 kW @ 5500 rpm110.0 hp / 82.0 kW @ 5500 rpm110.0 hp / 82.0 kW @ 5500 rpm110.0 hp / 82.0 kW @ 5750 rpm68.0 hp / 50.7 kW @ 5750 rpm68.0 hp / 50.7 kW @ 5750 rpm82.0 hp / 61.1 kW @ 5750 rpm82.0 hp / 61.1 kW @ 5750 rpm102.0 hp / 76.1 kW @ 3500 rpm75.0 hp / 55.9 kW @ 3500 rpm99.0 hp / 73.8 kW @ 3750 rpm
Engine | Specific Output91.7 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in91.7 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in91.7 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in91.7 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in56.7 hp/L / 0.9 hp/cu-in56.7 hp/L / 0.9 hp/cu-in68.4 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in68.4 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in68.0 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in48.1 hp/L / 0.8 hp/cu-in63.5 hp/L / 1.0 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke90.5 mm / 3.6 in90.5 mm / 3.6 in90.5 mm / 3.6 in90.5 mm / 3.6 in90.5 mm / 3.6 in90.5 mm / 3.6 in90.5 mm / 3.6 in90.5 mm / 3.6 in84.8 mm / 3.3 in88.3 mm / 3.5 in88.3 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque205 Nm / 151.2 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm205 Nm / 151.2 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm205 Nm / 151.2 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm205 Nm / 151.2 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm106 Nm / 78.2 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm106 Nm / 78.2 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm118 Nm / 87.0 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm118 Nm / 87.0 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm250 Nm / 184.4 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm233 Nm / 171.9 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm254 Nm / 187.3 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm
Engine | TypeTurbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-3 engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-3 engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-3 engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-3 engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-3 engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-3 engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-3 engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-3 engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 engine with 2 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 engine with 2 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears6-speed5-speed6-speed6-speed5-speed5-speed5-speed5-speed5-speed5-speed5-speed
Transmission | TypeManualManualAutomaticAutomaticManualManualManualManualManualManualManual

Production

Availability2018 ~ 20202016 ~ 20182018 ~ 20202016 ~ 20182016 ~ 20182018 ~ 20192018 ~ 20202016 ~ 20182018 ~ 20202016 ~ 20182016 ~ 2018
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External Reviews

carmagazine[1]

Reviewer score 66%
Reviewers from carmagazine have found the following***:
The new C3 is comfortable, engaging, roomy and economical. The styling is less divisive than the C4 Cactus, but still manages to stand out from the pack. The diesel option is overshadowed by the petrol engine. Citroen expects the diesel version will take just 25 percent of C3 sales.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Comfortable, roomy interior
  • Comfortable to drive
  • Decent infotainment tech
Cons
  • Poor cabin ergonomics

carmagazine[2]

Reviewer score 69%
Reviewers from carmagazine have found the following***:
Citroen's third-generation C3 supermini is on sale now from £10,995. It's not just about comfort: distinctive design and smart technology have also shaped the new hatchback. Despite the high, bluff nose and plastic arches which suggest ‘SUV', the rest of the package is pretty close to a five-door Mini's.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Punchy, punchy three-cylinder engine
  • Comfortable to drive
Cons
  • Lack of legroom for a six-foot passenger

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References

  1. ^ Citroen C3 BlueHDi 100 S&S Flair (2017) review. [carmagazine]. https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/citroen/citroen-c3-flair-ss-bluehdi-100-2017-review/. 2017-01-03. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  2. ^ Citroen C3 PureTech 110 S&S Flair (2016) review. [carmagazine]. https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/citroen/citroen-c3-puretech-110-ss-manual-flair-2016-review/. 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2022-03-29.

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