A very charming and likeable little car, with bags of style and some fairly tempting equipment, but it's not a class leader among the impressive array of superminis.
Auto Trader verdict:
C3 is certainly not the class leader among the very impressive array Superminis offered in the market today, because it is not really charming in every single area. Nevertheless, small cars are very interesting and exciting, with bags of style and some of the equipment that is quite tempting. And for many buyers supermini, which will be more important than the advantages of dynamic or practicality.
Need to know:
- A stylish new version of the supermini rival French company
- Features 'Airbumps' similar to those found on C4 Cactus
- On sale now, priced from £ 10,995
A fairly radical change from the old C3. While the previous car was blander than a sandwich sawdust, the new version has been completely head-turning styling that would look more at home on motorshow concept car than an affordable supermini.
Following in the footsteps of the C4 Cactus, details of unusual and unusual rounded lines command a lot of attention, while the top spec version also has a 'Airbumps' (they also optional on mid-range cars). This is a rubberised panel contains air pockets that run down each side of the car, giving a futuristic look, as well as a small amount of protection against the effects of runaway shopping cart.
For many buyers, a stylish exterior car would be enough to warrant a purchase, but the design is funky inside will also help strengthen the agreement. , The design is again fresh and unconventional, giving you the environment is very chic-the feeling of sitting at As at Cactus, materials which are not of the highest quality - in fact, some panels are really cheap-feeling - but there was a mixture of such finishes, textures and colors you do not see as much as you should.
interior space is also quite generous, with ample head and leg-room to meet the quartet adult height. It's more comfortable than most Superminis for five, too, because the middle seat is wider and softer than almost all rivals. It's just a shortage of shoulder room and large transmission tunnel that will put a dent on your comfort level. boot is a decent size at 300 liters, too.
From here on in, though, things are somewhat less positive rather quickly. Touchscreen infotainment system looks good and drastically cut the number of buttons on the dashboard, but also a sad awkward to use, with confusing menus, icons are not clear enough and the screen is not sensitive enough. The steering wheel does not go far enough away from you despite having a height-and reach adjustment, and height adjustable seat will not be quite low, which means that the driving position you feel a little awkward.
Take to the road, and you will see there is almost no consistency between one control: every pedal feels like it's from a different car, gearshift has a laughably long throw and notchy, while the steering feels much and erratic weight.
Interest Citroen with future generations of the model is to focus wholeheartedly on the more sporty comfort, which in itself, is a bad thing. However, even the new car is based on a platform that can be traced back many years, and there is only so much even the best engineers can do with tweaks and modifications. While the ride was quite comfortable on the smooth roads of southern Spain, it took a bit of a few bumps we found, so we were worried stern test given by the British scruffier streets may be one C3 improper ace. Softness is applied to the suspension in the pursuit of driving comfort also means there are a number of pronounced body lean.
The machine that we tried was the petrol three-cylinder 81bhp which will account for the bulk of sales, and while it feels a fraction stuttery at the very bottom of the rev range, it will be a good bit perkier in the mid-range and have enough gutsiness to get you chuffing along at a pretty good rate. It will thrive in a downtown neighborhood and it would be happy to follow the motorway traffic. There is not much point extending out to the upper rev counter, because you feel the acceleration does not end up getting all that much more powerful. machine made little racket when you work hard, too, and you begin to feel more desirable vibration through the controls. Otherwise, though, this improvement is not at all bad, with wind and road-noise really well pressed.
If you want a supermini you be the best car of its kind, then no. C3 fall distance behind the class leader in almost every area, so for most people, there will be a better option out there.
However, if the style and uniqueness are at the very top of the priority list - and in sectors such as image-conscious market, there will be a large number of people to whom applicable - and you are ready to forgive some shortcomings in other areas, the C3 will be right on the road You. Like his brother, the C4 Cactus, there are a lot of rough edges to C3, but some small cars are as interesting and as fun.
We just hope opted to C3 save you a little more money than he does. Yes, it is slightly cheaper than the superior offerings like the Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Polo, but really just a little. Prices are comparable to those of the Renault Clio and Seat Ibiza, but again, this car is the better all-rounders and arguably just as stylish. Figures efficiency of this machine is not to jump up and down about, well, with a fuel consumption average of 60.1mpg and CO2 emissions of 109g / km.
Admittedly, though, C3 kit will give some very tempting above what is provided by Superminis rivals. Entry-level Touch slender provide remote locking, cruise control, lane departure warning, six airbags, DAB radio and Bluetooth, but you may want to upgrade to Feel slim least because it gives you alloy wheels, climate control, four windows powered and stereo touchscreen with MirrorLink and Apple CarPlay, along with some visual upgrades. Top-of-the-range Flair slim get you Airbumps, cornering foglamps, automatic lights and wipers, rear parking sensors and a reversing camera, along with 'dashcam' mounted in the rearview mirror that will take stills or video on your orders and download them directly to your smartphone via Bluetooth.
Key facts:
- Model: Citroen C3 1.2 Puretech 82 manual
- Price: £14,795
- Engine: 1.2-litre petrol, five-speed manual
- Power/Torque: 81bhp/87lb ft.
- 0-62mph: 12.8secs
- Top speed: 107mph
- Economy: 60.1mpg
- CO2/BIK tax liability: 109g/km / 18%
- Boot space: 300 – 922 litres
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