Citroën C3 Pluriel (03-10) - Review

Review by Parkers on
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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3.5 out of 5

Running costs

It may be a convertible but the C3 Pluriel is a cheap car to run. Insurance groups are quite low for a drop-top, service intervals are well spaced and Citroën dealers usually offer good value for money. Fuel consumption is not a concern either and the 1.4 diesel is particularly frugal, returning an impressive 60mpg.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year

Unleaded

£1,461 - £1,497 *

Diesel

£1,068 - £1,068 *

The estimated fuel cost figure is a guide to how much this model will cost to fuel each year, so you can compare between cars. It's calculated by using the model's average mpg (calculated from both town centre and motorway driving) and the average fuel price. It's based on the following cost-per-litre: petrol 135p and diesel 141p. Prices are updated daily.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

20,000 miles (petrol), 12,500 (diesel).

Warranty

Three years/60,000 miles.

Road tax (12 months)

£100.00 - £170.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

4 out of 5

Green credentials

  • A
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    125
  • E
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    163
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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

The C3 Pluriel performs very well on the eco front and all the engines are efficient. The diesel is the best, emitting 125g/km of CO2 and returning 60mpg - although it is the slowest of the three engines.

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