Diesel, hybrid and petrol · 2002–2025
Citroën C3
Fuel use, running costs and specs for the Citroën C3. By the official figures, the 2025 uses 4.9 L/100km: 58 mpg UK, 48 mpg US.
- Fuel use
- 4.9 L/100km
- 2025 official
- UK mpg
- 58 mpg
- US mpg
- 48 mpg
- On a full tank
- 857 km
- 42 L tank
What a C3 costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $14.41 per 100 km | $1,585 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $11.83 per 100 km | $1,313 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £13.75 per 100 miles | £963 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $9.07 per 100 miles | $1,224 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
C3 (3rd generation), 2016–2024
Specs for the 1.2 PureTech 82; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Hatchback
- Size class
- Small
- Generation
- C3 (3rd generation)
- Built
- 2016-2024
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- FWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 3,995 mm
- Width
- 1,829 mm
- Height
- 1,473 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,540 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,015 kg
- Boot
- 300 L
Engine
- Engine
- 1.2 L 3-cylinder petrol
- Engine size
- 1,199 cc
- Cylinders
- 3
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 60 kW
- Torque
- 118 Nm
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 4.7 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 42 L
C3 (1st generation), 2002–2009
Specs for the 1.4; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Hatchback
- Size class
- Small
- Generation
- C3 (1st generation)
- Built
- 2002-2009
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- FWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 3,851 mm
- Width
- 1,669 mm
- Height
- 1,519 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,461 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,033 kg
- Boot
- 303 L
Engine
- Engine
- 1.4 L 4-cylinder petrol
- Engine size
- 1,360 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 59 kW
- Torque
- 127 Nm
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 6.5 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 45 L
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Petrol | 4.9 L/100km | 58 mpg | 48 mpg | — |
| 2024 | Petrol | 5.0 L/100km | 56 mpg | 47 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Petrol | 5.1 L/100km | 55 mpg | 46 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Petrol | 5.2 L/100km | 54 mpg | 45 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Petrol | 5.2 L/100km | 54 mpg | 45 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Petrol | 5.2 L/100km | 54 mpg | 45 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Petrol | 5.1 L/100km | 55 mpg | 46 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Petrol | 5.0 L/100km | 56 mpg | 47 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Petrol | 5.5 L/100km | 51 mpg | 43 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Petrol | 6.5 L/100km | 43 mpg | 36 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Petrol | 6.5 L/100km | 43 mpg | 36 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Petrol | 6.5 L/100km | 44 mpg | 36 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Petrol | 6.5 L/100km | 44 mpg | 36 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Petrol | 5.3 L/100km | 53 mpg | 44 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Diesel | 4.3 L/100km | 66 mpg | 55 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Diesel | 4.9 L/100km | 58 mpg | 48 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Petrol | 5.3 L/100km | 53 mpg | 44 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Petrol | 5.3 L/100km | 53 mpg | 44 mpg | — |
| 2009 | Petrol | 7.0 L/100km | 40 mpg | 34 mpg | — |
Citroën C3 questions
What is the fuel consumption of the Citroën C3?
The 2025 Citroën C3 uses 4.9 L/100km by its official figures: 58 mpg in UK gallons and 48 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Citroën C3 cost to run a year?
At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $1,585 in New Zealand, $1,313 in Australia, £963 in United Kingdom, $1,224 in United States.
How far does a Citroën C3 go on a full tank?
About 857 km (533 miles) from its 42 L tank at its official fuel use.
How big is the Citroën C3's boot?
300 L, for the 1.2 PureTech 82.
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