Citroën C3

What is the Citroën C3?

The Citroën C3 is a small hatchback suited to everyday trips around town and beyond. Its compact shape makes it easy to place on busy streets, while its role in Citroën’s range has stayed rooted in accessible, practical motoring. The first generation stood out for its rounded styling; later versions took on a more assertive look.

The C3 reflects Citroën’s taste for distinctive design and comfort-focused cars. Its fourth generation, introduced in 2024, adopted a more upright, crossover-influenced shape and added an electric version alongside other powertrain choices.

C3 generations

The first generation ran from 2002 to 2009, the second from 2009 to 2016, and the third from 2016 to 2024. The fourth generation began in 2024 and continues today. Across the generations, the C3 has kept its small-car role while its styling and powertrain choices have evolved.

Engines, power and official consumption

Across EU registration figures, the C3 spans 1.0-litre to 1.6-litre engines and outputs from 44 kW (60 PS) to 110 kW (150 PS). Fuel types include petrol, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric, LPG, natural gas and other. UK figures cover 1.0-litre to 1.6-litre engines and 50 kW (68 PS) to 113 kW (154 PS), with petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric versions. French figures include 1.2-litre to 1.5-litre engines and 44 kW (60 PS) to 88 kW (120 PS), with petrol and diesel versions.

The lowest listed EU consumption for petrol, diesel and hybrid versions is 4.2 L/100 km on WLTP. The EU plug-in hybrid figure is 5 L/100 km WLTP, an official weighted result that assumes some driving is electric. The lowest listed UK figure is 3.4 L/100 km on NEDC; France’s is 3 L/100 km on NEDC. WLTP and NEDC are different European test procedures, so their results are not directly comparable.

Where was the C3 sold?

EU registration figures cover 2010–2025, while the UK series covers 2002–2026 and the French series 2012–2026. There were 4,499,985 EU registrations over the period. The most registered listed EU configuration was a 1.2-litre petrol rated at 61 kW (83 PS), with 258,644 registrations in 2019.