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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Equipment

There are three main trim levels - VT, VTR+ and Exclusive along with the low emission Airdream+ version which emits 99g/km of CO2. The entry-level VT is the only model that isn't fitted with the panoramic windscreen as standard, but it does have a CD stereo, trip computer, electric front windows, electrically adjustable door mirrors and a height adjustable drivers seat. VTR+ models add cruise control with speed limiter, panoramic windscreen, body-colour door handles, chrome window trim, front fog lights, alloy wheels and air conditioning. Airdream+ models delete alloy wheels in favour of steel wheels, but otherwise have similar specification to VTR+. Exclusive models come with a height adjustable passenger seat, front arm rest, heated and folding door mirrors, four electric windows, carpet mats, automatic air conditioning, a boot net, black gloss dashboard trim and chrome door handles.

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  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Parking sensors
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Sat Nav
  • Side airbags
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steel wheels
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
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