Citroën C3
Date of manufacture
2013 – 2016 (Five-door hatchback)
Platform
PSA PF1 platform
Manufacturing locations
Poissy, France
Madrid, Spain
Designer
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Tags
C-segment
French cars
The Citroën C3 is a five-door hatchback produced by the French car manufacturer since 2013. The vehicle is based on the PSA PF1 platform and the engine range includes petrol and diesel units. The most powerful version, the 1.6 VTi, has 88 kW and reaches a top speed of 190 km/h. The most economical engine is the 1.4 HDi Airdream with an average consumption of 3.4 l/100 km and emissions of 87 g/km. The boot capacity is 300 l. In 2009, the Citroën C3 underwent EURONCAP safety tests, where it achieved a rating of 4 out of 5.
Car body style
Five-door hatchback
after upgrade (facelift)
Date of manufacture
2013 – 2016Internal designation
SC
Technical data
Five-door hatchback
| 1.0 PureTech 68 | 1.2 PureTech 82 | 1.2 PureTech 82 S&S | 1.2 PureTech 110 S&S | 1.4 VTi | 1.6 VTi | |
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| Date of sale | from to 2015 | from to 2015 | from to 2015 | from 2015 to | from to 2015 | from to 2015 |
| Engine type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Ignition supercharged | Petrol | Petrol |
| Number of cylinders/valves | 3/12 | 3/12 | 3/12 | 3/12 | 4/16 | 4/16 |
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 999 | 1199 | 1199 | 1199 | 1397 | 1598 |
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 50/6000 | 60/5750 | 60/5750 | 81/5500 | 70/6000 | 88/6000 |
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 95/3000 | 118/2750 | 118/2750 | 205/1500 | 136/4000 | 160/4250 |
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 71,0 x 84,0 | 75,0 x 90,5 | 75,0 x 90,5 | 75,0 x 90,5 | 77,0 x 75,0 | 77,0 x 85,8 |
| 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 robotic manual | 5 gear manual |
| Drive specifications | - | - |
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| Top speed [km/h] | 163 | 174 | 176 | 190 | 184 | 190 |
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 14.2 | 12.3 | 14.4 | 9.6 | 13.2 | 8.9 |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| City [l] | 5.1-5.3 | 5.5 | 4.5-5.2 | 5.9 | 7.4 | 7.5 |
| Out of town [l] | 3.8-4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| Combined [l] | 4.3-4.5 | 4.5 | 4.1-4.3 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 99-1041 | 104 | 95-99 | 107 | 127 | 132 |
| Emission standard | EU5 - EU6 | EU5 - EU6 | EU5 - EU6 | EU6 | EU5 | EU5 |
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Energy class | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Driving noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Standby weight [kg] | 1120 | 1140 | 1165 | 1150 | 1146 | 1140 |
| Overall weight [kg] | 1500 | 1511 | 1540 | 1598 | 1581 | 1579 |
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | 450/755 | 520/1100 | 520/1100 | 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] | -/1121 | -/1121 | -/1121 | -/1121 | -/1121 | -/1121 |
| Boot length [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 | 6 J x 15 | 6 J x 15 | 6 J x 15 | 6 J x 15 | 6 J x 16 | 6 J x 16 |
| Wheel size rear | 6 J x 15 | 6 J x 15 | 6 J x 15 | 6 J x 15 | 6 J x 16 | 6 J x 16 |
| 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] | 1728/1986 | 1728/1986 | 1728/1986 | 1728/1986 | 1728/1986 | 1728/1986 |
| Overall height [mm] | 1524 | 1524 | 1524 | 1524 | 1524 | 1524 |
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2466 | 2466 | 2466 | 2466 | 2466 | 2466 |
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1469 | 1469 | 1469 | 1469 | 1469 | 1469 |
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1471 | 1471 | 1471 | 1471 | 1471 | 1471 |
| 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] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Headroom rear [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1.6 VTi | 1.4 HDi | 1.4 HDi Airdream | 1.6 BlueHDi | 1.6 HDi Airdream | ||
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| Date of sale | from to 2015 | from to 2015 | from to 2015 | from 2015 to | from to 2015 | |
| Engine type | Petrol | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged | |
| Number of cylinders/valves | 4/16 | 4/8 | 4/8 | 4/8 | 4/8 | |
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 1598 | 1398 | 1398 | 1560 | 1560 | |
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 88/6000 | 50/4000 | 50/4000 | 55/3500 | 68/4000 | |
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 160/4250 | 160/2000 | 160/2000 | 233/1750 | 230/1750 | |
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 77,0 x 85,8 | 73,7 x 82,0 | 73,7 x 82,0 | 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 | |
| Gearbox | 4 gear automatic | 5 gear manual | 5 gear robotic manual | 6 gear manual | 5 gear manual | |
| Drive specifications |
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| Top speed [km/h] | 190 | 163 | 165 | 171 | 180 | |
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 10.9 | 13.5 | 16.2 | 12.9 | 11.3 | |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| City [l] | 9.3 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.1 | |
| Out of town [l] | 4.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.1 | |
| Combined [l] | 6.5 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | |
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 150 | 99 | 87 | 90 | 90 | |
| Emission standard | EU5 | EU5 | EU5 | EU6 | EU5 | |
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Energy class | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Driving noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Standby weight [kg] | 1145 | 1155 | 1145 | 1230 | 1171 | |
| Overall weight [kg] | 1612 | 1581 | 1610 | 1645 | 1625 | |
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | 570/1150 | 570/950 | 570/950 | 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 | |
| Boot volume [l] | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | |
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | -/1121 | -/1121 | -/1121 | -/1121 | -/1121 | |
| Boot length [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 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 | |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 50 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | |
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Air resistance [Cd] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Tyre dimensions front | 195/55 R16 | 185/65 R15 | 185/65 R15 | 185/65 R15 | 185/65 R15 | |
| Tyre dimensions rear | 195/55 R16 | 185/65 R15 | 185/65 R15 | 185/65 R15 | 185/65 R15 | |
| Wheel size front | 6 J x 16 | 6 J x 15 | 6 J x 15 | 6 J x 15 | 6 J x 15 | |
| Wheel size rear | 6 J x 16 | 6 J x 15 | 6 J x 15 | 6 J x 15 | 6 J x 15 | |
| 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 | |
| Overall length [mm] | 3941 | 3941 | 3941 | 3941 | 3941 | |
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1728/1986 | 1728/1986 | 1728/1986 | 1728/1986 | 1728/1986 | |
| Overall height [mm] | 1524 | 1524 | 1524 | 1524 | 1524 | |
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2466 | 2466 | 2466 | 2466 | 2466 | |
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1469 | 1469 | 1469 | 1469 | 1469 | |
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1471 | 1471 | 1471 | 1471 | 1471 | |
| Forward overhang [mm] | 815 | 815 | 815 | 815 | 815 | |
| Rear overhang [mm] | 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] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Headroom rear [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - |
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Please always refer to the vehicle registration document or your authorised dealer for exact details.