Citroën C3 (10 on) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 14 March 2011
Chic, sophisticated and refined. These are the qualities Citroen has aimed to instil in the C3 - a car designed to rival the likes of the Ford Fiesta. While it retains the similar rounded shape of the original C3, this model is far superior in every department with a giant leap forward in quality and refinement. Quiet on the move, it has a big car feel on the motorway, but is easy to drive in town, while a range of impressively economical engines make it cheap to run. There's even a low-emissions Airdream+ version that qualifies for free road tax. The interior is stylish and well thought out, plus there's plenty of passenger space. But while it's certainly an improvement, it is still lacking in some areas - a poor gearbox and artificial steering let it down while the interior quality isn't up to the class best.
3.5 out of 5

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P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

VT

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.1i VT 5d

£11,215

137

15%

£336

£672

£336

£672

1.4 HDi VT 5d

£13,435

99

13%

£349

£698

£349

£698

White

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.4i White 5d

£11,815

139

15%

£354

£708

£354

£708

Black

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.4i Black 5d

£12,255

139

15%

£367

£735

£367

£735

VTR+

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.4 VTi 16V VTR+ 5d EGS6

£14,335

127

15%

£430

£860

£430

£860

1.6 e-HDi Airdream VTR+ 5d

£15,335

98

13%

£398

£797

£398

£797

1.4 e-HDi Airdream VTR+ 5d EGS

£15,235

87

13%

£396

£792

£396

£792

1.4i VTR+ 5d

£13,215

139

15%

£396

£792

£396

£792

1.4 VTi 16V VTR+ 5d

£13,715

134

15%

£411

£822

£411

£822

1.4 HDi VTR+ 5d

£14,535

101

13%

£378

£756

£378

£756

Exclusive

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.6 e-HDi Airdream Exclusive 5d

£16,235

98

13%

£422

£844

£422

£844

1.6 e-HDi (110bhp) Airdream Exclusive 5d

£17,035

99

13%

£443

£886

£443

£886

1.4 VTi 16V Exclusive 5d

£14,615

134

15%

£438

£876

£438

£876

1.6 VTi 16V Exclusive 5d

£15,115

136

15%

£453

£906

£453

£906

1.6 VTi 16V Exclusive 5d Auto

£16,065

153

15%

£482

£964

£482

£964