It’s desperately bare back there, though, with a single preformed plastic hook the only thing approaching a ‘clever storage solution’. It really feels like you’re just being given a decent-sized hole and told to make the best of it.
Towing
You probably won’t be buying a Citroen C3 to take on many towing duties, but the maximum towing weight for the 99bhp C3 (six-speed manual) version is 600kg, which should be enough to pull a small trailer. The all-electric e-C3 is rated at 550kg, while the figure for the 108bhp Hybrid C3 (six-speed automatic) has yet to be confirmed by Citroen.
A reasonable rather than spectacular level of safety kit helps to keep costs down and the brand has made great strides on reliability
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The Citroen C3 and e-C3 haven’t been tested by Euro NCAP yet – so don’t be fooled if you search online and find results for the Indian-spec C3. However, it’s worth noting that the STLA Smart Car platform has been built to a cost, so a full-five star result may not be forthcoming.
Citroen has fitted the car with plenty of active safety kit, though, including active safety brake, a lane-departure warning, driver-attention alert and traffic-sign recognition.
Citroen’s reputation for reliability hasn’t been sensational over the years but the brand has improved greatly in recent times. This culminated in an outright victory for its C4 and e-C4 in our 2024 Driver Power ownership-satisfaction survey, complete with an endorsement for reliability.
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- Best buy: Citroen e-C3 Plus
We made the e-C3 our 2024 Car of the Year, so we’d have to edge towards the all-electric version as our tip on which model to go for. Compact, simple and efficient EVs make sense for a lot of buyers, and the e-C3 delivers in these areas, plus offering a genuinely good real-world range, and specification levels that are well above the value-focused price-tag.
Citroen C3 alternatives
Although more of a city car, the all-electric Dacia Spring might tempt some buyers with its budget price tag, although it is more obvious that this is a car built to a tight budget. The MG3 has won our Affordable Hybrid Car of the Year award twice, and is surprisingly fun to drive, with strong refinement. More expensive options include the Peugeot 208 or Vauxhall Corsa, available with petrol or all-electric powertrains.
Frequently Asked Questions
Citroen offers a fairly standard three-year, unlimited mileage warranty on the C3.
