Citroën C3 Pluriel (03-10) - Review

Review by Parkers on 10 July 2006

Last Updated: 17 November 2008

The C3 Pluriel is a fairly cheap way of getting into drop-top motoring, offering quirky looks low running costs. The roof has plenty of versatility and can be slid back in sunroof mode, retracted fully for a convertible or the you can even remove the roof bars altogether to turn it into a roadster. However the problem is that this has to be done by hand and there's nowhere to store them on board. Not exactly useful if you're caught out in a shower. It's dull to drive too with overly light steering and vague controls while the interior feels built to a budget with a lack of refinement. In June 2008 the model was given a subtle facelift along with interior tweaks and improved standard equipment levels.

2.5 out of 5

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£12,495 - £16,740

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£1,678 - £7,250

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Unusual styling, good diesel option

Roof rails cannot be stowed on-board, interior feels cheap and flimsy, dull to drive, cramped rear seats

Driving & Performance

Performance

2.5 out of 5
"The C3 Pluriel comes with a choice of 1.4-litre and 1.6-litre petrol engines and a 1.4-litre HDi..."
Handling

2 out of 5
"When the roof bars are in place, the drive is adequate but there’s considerable body flexing once..."

Comfort

Comfort

2.5 out of 5
"The front seats are spongy but adequate, although due to the lack of contour there is little back or..."
Practicality

2.5 out of 5
"The C3 Pluriel’s all-weather versatility is useful whatever the season, but there is no storage for..."
Equipment

3 out of 5
"All models come with ABS, an electric sliding and fully retractable roof, removable roof arches, an..."
Behind the wheel

2.5 out of 5
"The well laid out two-tone dash is easy to use, and the digital speedo and semi-circle rev-counter..."

Costs

Running costs

3.5 out of 5
"It may be a convertible but the C3 Pluriel is a cheap car to run. Insurance groups are quite low for..."
Green credentials

4 out of 5
"The C3 Pluriel performs very well on the eco front and all the engines are efficient. The diesel is..."

Safety & Reliability

Safety

4 out of 5
"The C3 Pluriel is one of the safest small convertibles around with a four-star Euro NCAP rating -..."
Reliability

2 out of 5
"Owners of early Pluriels have been plagued with roof mechanism issues, leaks and gearbox problems,..."

Buying & Selling

Buying new

3.5 out of 5
"This is one of Citroën's most unusual models, but there are still the usual cashback deals available..."
Buying used

2.5 out of 5
"Buying a used C3 Pluriel can be a bit of a lottery as some owners have had no end of problems,..."
Selling

3 out of 5
"There are quite a few small convertibles around, such as the Ford StreetKa and MINI Convertible."