Citroën C3
Date of manufacture
11/2009 – 2013 (Five-door hatchback)
Platform
PSA PF1 platform
Manufacturing locations
Poissy, France
Madrid, Spain
Designer
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Tags
B-segment
French cars
The Citroën C3 has been manufactured since 2009 and offers only one body style - a five-door hatchback. The model can have a country of origin such as France or Spain and is based on the PSA PF1 platform. There are petrol and diesel engines available, the most powerful of which is the 1.6 VTI 16V with 88 kW and a top speed of 190 km/h. The most economical model is the 1.4 HDi Airdream with a combined fuel consumption of 3.4 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of 87 g/km. The size of the luggage compartment is 300 l. The safety of the car was tested by EURONCAP in 2009, where it achieved an overall rating of 4 out of 5.
Car body style
Five-door hatchback
Date of manufacture
11/2009 – 2013Internal designation
SC
Technical data
Five-door hatchback
| 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 VTI 16V | 1.4 VTI 16V | 1.6 VTI 16V | 1.6 VTI 16V | |
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| Date of sale | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol |
| Number of cylinders/valves | 4/8 | 4/8 | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 |
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 1124 | 1360 | 1397 | 1397 | 1598 | 1598 |
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 44/5500 | 54/5200 | 70/6000 | 70/6000 | 88/6000 | 88/6000 |
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 94/3300 | 118/3300 | 136/4000 | 136/4000 | 160/4250 | 160/4250 |
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 72,0 x 69,0 | 75,0 x 77,0 | 77,0 x 75,0 | 77,0 x 75,0 | 77,0 x 85,8 | 77,0 x 85,8 |
| Compression ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oil volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Coolant volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Technical specifications | - | - |
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| Drive axle | Front | Front | Front | Front | Front | Front |
| Gearbox | 5 gear manual | 5 gear manual | 5 gear manual | 5 gear robotic manual | 5 gear manual | 4 gear automatic |
| Drive specifications | - | - | - |
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| Top speed [km/h] | 155 | 163 | 184 | 184 | 190 | 190 |
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 16.5 | 14.2 | 10.6 | 13.2 | 8.9 | 10.9 |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| City [l] | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 9.4 |
| Out of town [l] | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 5.0 |
| Combined [l] | 6.0 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 6.6 |
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 139 | 140 | 134 | 127 | 136 | 153 |
| Emission standard | EU5 | EU5 | EU5 | EU5 | EU5 | EU5 |
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Energy class | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Driving noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Standby weight [kg] | 1089 | 1090 | 1143 | 1146 | 1140 | 1145 |
| Overall weight [kg] | 1527 | 1529 | 1576 | 1581 | 1579 | 1612 |
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | 450/775 | 550/1105 | 570/1150 | 570/1150 | 570/1150 | 570/1150 |
| Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | -/70 | -/70 | -/70 | -/70 | -/70 | -/70 |
| Boot volume [l] | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot length [mm] | 648 | 648 | 648 | 648 | 648 | 648 |
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | 1189 | 1189 | 1189 | 1189 | 1189 | 1189 |
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Loading edge height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Height of the open boot door [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening width min/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Air resistance [Cd] | 0.309 | 0.314 | 0.314 | 0.314 | 0.318 | 0.305 |
| Front suspension | MacPherson, lower triangular arms, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | MacPherson, lower triangular arms, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | MacPherson, lower triangular arms, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | MacPherson, lower triangular arms, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | MacPherson, lower triangular arms, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | MacPherson, lower triangular arms, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser |
| Rear suspension | twist beam axle with trailing arms, hydraulic shock absorbers | twist beam axle with trailing arms, hydraulic shock absorbers | twist beam axle with trailing arms, hydraulic shock absorbers | twist beam axle with trailing arms, hydraulic shock absorbers | twist beam axle with trailing arms, hydraulic shock absorbers | twist beam axle with trailing arms, hydraulic shock absorbers |
| Tyre dimensions front | 185/65 R15 | 185/65 R15 | 185/65 R15 | 185/65 R15 | 195/55 R16 | 195/55 R16 |
| Tyre dimensions rear | 185/65 R15 | 185/65 R15 | 185/65 R15 | 185/65 R15 | 195/55 R16 | 195/55 R16 |
| Wheel size front | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wheel size rear | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brake dimensions front | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brake dimensions rear | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Steering | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Number of steering wheel turns | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| Overall length [mm] | 3941 | 3941 | 3941 | 3941 | 3941 | 3941 |
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1728/- | 1728/- | 1728/- | 1728/- | 1728/- | 1728/- |
| Overall height [mm] | 1524 | 1524 | 1524 | 1524 | 1524 | 1524 |
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2466 | 2466 | 2466 | 2466 | 2466 | 2466 |
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1465 | 1465 | 1465 | 1465 | 1465 | 1465 |
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1467 | 1467 | 1467 | 1467 | 1467 | 1467 |
| Forward overhang [mm] | 815 | 815 | 815 | 815 | 815 | 815 |
| Rear overhang [mm] | 660 | 660 | 660 | 660 | 660 | 660 |
| Clearance [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wading depth [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle front [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle rear [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transition angle [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Climbing rate [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Headroom front [mm] | 888 | 888 | 888 | 888 | 888 | 888 |
| Headroom rear [mm] | 856 | 856 | 856 | 856 | 856 | 856 |
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1412/- | 1412/- | 1412/- | 1412/- | 1412/- | 1412/- |
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1408/- | 1408/- | 1408/- | 1408/- | 1408/- | 1408/- |
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1.4 HDi | 1.4 HDi | 1.4 HDi Airdream | 1.6 HDi 16V | 1.6 HDi | 1.6 HDi Airdream | |
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| Date of sale | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine type | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged |
| Number of cylinders/valves | 4/8 | 4/8 | 4/8 | 4/16 | 4/8 | 4/8 |
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 1398 | 1398 | 1398 | 1560 | 1560 | 1560 |
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 50/4000 | 50/4000 | 50/4000 | 66/4000 | 68/4000 | 68/4000 |
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 160/2000 | 160/2000 | 160/2000 | 215/1750 | 230/1750 | 230/1750 |
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 73,7 x 82,0 | 73,7 x 82,0 | 73,7 x 82,0 | 75,0 x 88,3 | 75,0 x 88,3 | 75,0 x 88,3 |
| Compression ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oil volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Coolant volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Drive axle | Front | Front | Front | Front | Front | Front |
| Gearbox | 5 gear manual | 5 gear manual | 5 gear robotic manual | 5 gear manual | 5 gear manual | 5 gear manual |
| Drive specifications | - | - |
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| Top speed [km/h] | 163 | 163 | 165 | 180 | 182 | 180 |
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 13.7 | 13.5 | 16.2 | 11.0 | 11.5 | 11.3 |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| City [l] | 5.2 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 5.3 | 4.7 | 4.2 |
| Out of town [l] | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Combined [l] | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 110 | 95 | 87 | 110 | 99 | 93 |
| Emission standard | EU5 | EU5 | EU5 | EU5 | EU5 | EU5 |
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Energy class | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Driving noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Standby weight [kg] | - | 1155 | 1145 | - | - | 1171 |
| Overall weight [kg] | - | 1581 | 1610 | - | - | 1625 |
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | - | 570/950 | 570/950 | 570/1150 | 500/500 | 570/1150 |
| Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | -/70 | -/70 | -/70 | -/70 | -/70 | -/70 |
| Boot volume [l] | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot length [mm] | 648 | 648 | 648 | 648 | 648 | 648 |
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | 1189 | 1189 | 1189 | 1189 | 1189 | 1189 |
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Loading edge height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Height of the open boot door [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening width min/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Air resistance [Cd] | - | 0.314 | 0.287 | 0.307 | 0.307 | 0.287 |
| Front suspension | MacPherson, lower triangular arms, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | MacPherson, lower triangular arms, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | MacPherson, lower triangular arms, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | MacPherson, lower triangular arms, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | MacPherson, lower triangular arms, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | MacPherson, lower triangular arms, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser |
| Rear suspension | twist beam axle with trailing arms, hydraulic shock absorbers | twist beam axle with trailing arms, hydraulic shock absorbers | twist beam axle with trailing arms, hydraulic shock absorbers | twist beam axle with trailing arms, hydraulic shock absorbers | twist beam axle with trailing arms, hydraulic shock absorbers | twist beam axle with trailing arms, hydraulic shock absorbers |
| Tyre dimensions front | 185/65 R15 | 185/65 R15 | 185/65 R15 | 195/55 R16 | 185/65 R15 | 185/65 R15 |
| Tyre dimensions rear | 185/65 R15 | 185/65 R15 | 185/65 R15 | 195/55 R16 | 185/65 R15 | 185/65 R15 |
| Wheel size front | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wheel size rear | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brake dimensions front | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brake dimensions rear | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Steering | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Number of steering wheel turns | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| Overall length [mm] | 3941 | 3941 | 3941 | 3941 | 3941 | 3941 |
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1728/- | 1728/- | 1728/- | 1728/- | 1728/- | 1728/- |
| Overall height [mm] | 1524 | 1524 | 1524 | 1524 | 1524 | 1524 |
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2466 | 2466 | 2466 | 2466 | 2466 | 2466 |
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1465 | 1465 | 1465 | 1465 | 1465 | 1465 |
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1467 | 1467 | 1467 | 1467 | 1467 | 1467 |
| Forward overhang [mm] | 815 | 815 | 815 | 815 | 815 | 815 |
| Rear overhang [mm] | 660 | 660 | 660 | 660 | 660 | 660 |
| Clearance [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wading depth [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle front [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle rear [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transition angle [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Climbing rate [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Headroom front [mm] | 888 | 888 | 888 | 888 | 888 | 888 |
| Headroom rear [mm] | 856 | 856 | 856 | 856 | 856 | 856 |
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1412/- | 1412/- | 1412/- | 1412/- | 1412/- | 1412/- |
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1408/- | 1408/- | 1408/- | 1408/- | 1408/- | 1408/- |
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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