Citroën C3 (02-10) - Review Review by David Ross on 24 August 2006 Last Updated: 08 January 2010 The C3 is Citroen's alternative to small hatchbacks like the Peugeot 207 and Vauxhall Corsa but compared to newer alternatives it's starting to show it's age - particularly inside where the low rent interior and cheap plastics let it down badly. It's comfortable and easy to drive, especially in town, but it's far from enjoyable and lacks the refinement and polish of competitors. That said it does represent good value for money as a used buy. The diesel engines are particularly good too and return excellent economy making the Citroen cheap to run. Just don't expect many thrills along the way. Despite a new (and far superior) C3 model being introduced in 2010, this version is still on sale, badged as the C3 First. 2.5 out of 5 Other Citroën reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 4 out of 5 Equipment The entry-level L has power steering, remote central locking and twin front and side airbags while LX adds electric front windows, height and reach-adjustable steering wheel and remote audio controls. The SX model adds air conditioning and rain-sensing wipers, while the range-topping Exclusive has climate control and cruise control and heated door mirrors. VTR models arrived in 2005 with a bodykit and 16-inch alloys. In June 2008 the trim levels were changed to Vibe, Rhythm and Exclusive and new colour choices were introduced. Vibe models get steel wheels, ABS with electronic brakeforce distribution, immobiliser, power steering and front electric windows. The Rhythm gets air conditioning, rain sensitive wipers, automatic headlamps plus new equipment, including lateral airbags, fog lights, body-coloured front and rear bumpers, new interior trim and the option of a full size electric glass sunroof while the Exclusive has features such as alloy wheels, front folding armrests, an alarm and climate control. The later C3 First comes in VT trim only and has a trip computer, a CD stereo with steering wheel mounted controls, driver and passenger folding armrests, height adjustable driver's seat, remote central locking, electrically adjustable door mirrors, air conditioning, front electric windows plus height and reach adjustable steering wheel. See 558 used Citroën C3s for sale, starting at £1,295 Get a Citroën C3 valuation Compare Equipment Trim Equipment Key: Standard item Optional item 3x3 point rear seat belts ABS Air conditioning Alarm Alloy wheels Audio remote Body coloured bumpers CD Central locking Cloth seat trim Cruise control Driver`s airbag Electric mirrors Electric sunroof Folding rear seats Front electric windows Front fog lights Full size spare wheel Heated mirrors Height adjustable drivers seat Isofix child seat anchor points Leather seat trim Parking sensors Partial leather seat trim PAS Passenger`s airbag Remote locking Roof rails Sat Nav Service indicator Side airbags Sports seats Steel wheels Steering wheel rake adjustment Steering wheel reach adjustment Vibe VT L Airplay LX Cool Rhythm Desire Cachet First Airdream VTR VTR Stop & Start Rhtyhm Stop & Start SX VTP XTR Stop & Start Exclusive Exclusive Plus Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No Optional No No No No No No Yes Yes No No No No No No No No Yes No Yes Optional No No Optional No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Yes Yes Yes Optional Yes No No Optional Optional Yes No No Optional No No No No No No Optional No No No Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No Yes No Yes No Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Yes Yes Yes Optional Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes Yes Optional No No Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes No No No No No No Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Optional Yes Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No Optional No No No No Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Yes Optional Optional Yes Yes Optional Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No Yes No No No No No No No No No No Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. 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