CITROEN e-C3

Name: CITROEN C3 83kW 44kWh Standard Range Van Plus Auto [NI]
Brand: CITROEN C3
SKU: 63623
Availability: InStock

83kW 44kWh Standard Range Van Plus Auto [NI]

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Fuel Type Electric

Mileage 0.00mpg

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 82mph

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Annual Mileage

Maintenance

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Fuel Type Electric

Mileage 0.00mpg

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 82mph

CITROEN C3 Review

- Independent review from Car and Driving

Performance
6
Handling
5
Comfort
8
Space
6
Styling
7
Build
6
Value
8
Equipment
6
Economy
6
Depreciation
8
Insurance
7

This small affordable electric hatch, the e-C3, shows us Citroen's future direction. Jonathan Crouch drives it.

Ten Second Review

Citroen's e-C3 aims to redefine what a small EV can be. And makes most other compact electric hatches look needlessly expensive. The brand's smallest hatch gains a crossover vibe - and a new-found fresh direction.

Background

So. Affordable electric motoring for the masses. We been promised that before. But this car, Citroen's e-C3, might just get a little closer to it. The starting price point of just over £20,000 isn't much different to that of its most obvious competitor, the Dacia Spring, but unlike that rival, the e-C3 is a proper five-seater and has a significantly higher driving range. Which is why Citroen feels it can describe this model as 'the most affordable proper electric car on the market'. It's also European-built, unlike the Chinese-made Dacia. This is the fourth generation of C3 we've seen, a line-up that will also include a (significantly cheaper) conventional petrol version. It's a model range that accounted for over 40% of Citroen's total sales in its previous generation, so it could hardly be more important. This time round, there's a chunkier crossover vibe which will initially rather duplicate what the brand offers with its existing C3 Aircross until the company relaunches that model as a seven-seat SUV. The e-C3 will be key to Citroen's realignment going forward as an affordable electric mobility brand. Let's take a closer look.

Driving Experience

To achieve its low asking price, the e-C3's engineering is quite different from that of similarly-sized but much more expensive Stellantis Group models like the Vauxhall Corsa Electric and the Peugeot E-208. First, it has an electrified version of the simpler 'Smart Car' platform the brand developed for emerging nations in India and Latin America. Second, it uses an 'LFP' 'Lithium Ferro Phosphate' battery pack, instead of the more usual lithium-ion one, LFP packs being cheaper to produce, partly because they lack cobalt. The downside to the LFP tech is extra weight, though the e-C3's 44kWh pack is still rated at up to 202 miles, well ahead of its Dacia Spring market rival. For city folk, there's also a 30kWh 'Urban Range' entry-level model with a meagre 130 mile operating range. All e-C3 models feature a 113bhp electric motor on the front axle, propelling the car to 62mph in 10.4s en route to 82mph. Ride comfort is a traditional Citroen attribute, so the Advanced Comfort shock absorber hydraulic bump stops from larger models are carried over to this one. The remainder of the damping set-up is conventional, with MacPherson strut front suspension and a torsion beam rear end. For those still unconvinced by (or unprepared to pay the price for) EV technology, Citroen offers its usual 1.2-litre three cylinder petrol engine as part of this fourth generation please C3 line-up, with a choice of manual or automatic transmission.

Design and Build

Those familiar with the C3 model line will immediately notice that this time round, curvy cuteness has been swapped for a boxier, crossover-inspired more mature vibe. Which may be what the market wants but potentially makes this model a much less distinctive and individual proposition. To try and preserve some of that, there are styling cues from the wacky Oli concept car, an unusual bluff nose section with the brand's latest badge and 'colour clip' inserts on either side of the car which allow owners to add swappable, colour-contrasting accents. This C3 is only 80mm longer and 6mm wider than the old MK3 model, but sits 70mm taller. Inside, it's nothing like any Citroen interior you've ever seen before. There's no instrument binnacle for a start. Only what the brand calls a 'head-up display', which actually isn't that at all; instead, it's a narrow letterbox-like strip which houses a small selection of digital instruments, primarily speed and range. This works with the almost equally unusual oblong-shaped over-buttoned steering wheel. Avoid base trim and you get a central infotainment screen, a 10-inch monitor that at last Citroen has learned not to over-burden with climate controls, which are separated out lower down. Fabric inserts and novel detailing supply the required Gallic vibe, as do the squashy Active Comfort seats. At the back, you shouldn't expect rear seat legroom to be any better than the previous generation model, but the boxy silhouette should mean improvements in headroom. This ought to benefit boot space too. The battery compartment under the rear seat has been altered to a T-shape to enhance trunk capacity, rated at 310-litres, extendable to 1,188-litres with the rear bench folded.

Market and Model

e-C3 pricing starts at around £18,500 after deduction of the available £1,500 government grant - though that base figure is for the 30kWh 'Urban Range' entry-level version few will want. Prices for the 44kWh 'Standard Range' e-C3 start from around £20,500 after grant deduction. Stick with the 44kWh battery and there's a choice of two trim levels - 'Plus' and 'Max'. For some perspective, we'll also tell you that Citroen's starting price for the 1.2-litre Turbo 100 combustion petrol version of this car is around £19,000, with the Hybrid 110 variant at around £21,000. The e-C3 is also, by the way, available as a Van, offered only with mid-range 'Plus' trim and priced at around £20,000 after PiVG deduction. All e-C3 models get the brand's Advanced Comfort suspension, along with manual air conditioning, rear parking sensors and auto headlamps. Base 'Plus' level trim gives you just about everything you really need; which includes 17-inch alloy wheels, squashier Advanced Comfort seats, two-tone paint and a 10.25-inch central infotainment display with 'Apple CarPlay' and 'Android Auto' smartphone-mirroring. Top 'Max' spec adds LED tail lights, navigation, a wireless charging mat, a rear parking camera tinted rear glass, automatic air conditioning and rear electric windows. Across the line-up, there are some trendy options and the main one you'll want to look at would be the swappable colour-contrasting accents you can add to the car via two 'colour clip' inserts. Six paint choices are available and a two-tone roof is standard.

Cost of Ownership

Range figures for EVs usually need to be taken with a degree of scepticism and that'll certainly be the case here, particularly if you'll be driving your e-C3 in very cold conditions. The LFP 'Lithium Ferro Phosphate' battery's more sensitive to external temperatures than a more usual lithium-ion battery would be, so you can expect the claimed 202 mile range figure for the 44kWh model to plummet in the depths of winter. You can't compensate with a heat pump either because that won't be offered here. The driving range though, should still be comfortably ahead of the 137 mile figure claimed for a rival Dacia Spring. To give you some class perspective, much pricier Stellantis Group EV superminis like Vauxhall's Corsa Electric and Peugeot's E-208 with their more conventional 51kWh batteries deliver around 248 miles of range. Citroen claims that the e-C3 is capable of rapid charging at rates of up to 100kW, which allows for a 20-80% charge of the 44kWh battery in 26 minutes. At home, you'll be able to AC charge from 20-80% from 7.4kW garage wall box in just over 4 hours. If your property has a three-phase supply, you'll also be able to charge at 11kW, in which case the 20-80% charging time will fall to just under 3 hours. The 30kWh 'Urban Range' version needs 2 hours 50 minutes for a 20-80% 7.4kW AC charge. All versions of this model will be covered by the brand's usual unremarkable three year/60,000 mile warranty, plus the battery will have its own eight year cover package.

Summary

It's clever to make a small, usable, fashionable electric car. But it's even cleverer to make it affordable in the way Citroen has with this e-C3. The company's future as an affordable mobility brand starts right here. This car could (and was expected to be) merely a repackaged version of other Stellantis Group small hatches like electric versions of the Vauxhall Corsa and Peugeot 208. Instead, it's a lot more - for a lot less. Not everyone will like the squarical new looks or the divisively-styled cabin but customers are tolerant of individualistic design in this part of the market and those who like it will probably love it. We can't really see why you'd pay almost as much for the cheaper-feeling rival Dacia Spring with its feebler operating range. And we'd certainly think twice about paying vastly more for a more conventional electric supermini. We're still not being served up a small EV for the masses here, but the e-C3 gets closer to that goal than any car before it.

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Standard Equipment

Technical Data

Options

Charging info

Driver Convenience

Active lane departure warning
Citroen connect box with SOS emergency call and Citroen assistance
Connected services
Cruise control with speed limiter
Driver attention alert camera
Electric power steering
Head up display
Multi-function trip computer
Outside temperature indicator
Rear parking sensors
TPMS (Tyre pressure monitoring system)

Entertainment

1 X USB-C connection (charging and data) on dashboard
1 X USB-C fast charge on high console
10.25" Touchscreen with wireless smartphone mirroring with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, DAB digital radio and Bluetooth
6 speakers

Exterior Features

Automatic intelligent beam headlights
Black roof bars
Black wheel arch extensions
Body colour front and rear bumpers
Colour clip on front bumper and C-pillar
Electric front windows with one touch and auto up and down
Electric heated and folding door mirrors
Front and rear skid plates in grey
Gloss Black door handles
Gloss black finish B and C pillar
Gloss black rear view mirror caps
Heated rear window
LED Daytime running lights
LED headlights with electric levelling
Opaque rear windows with no opening mechanism
Rear spoiler
Roof rails
Standard day/night switchable interior rear view mirror
Tinted front side windows
Turn indicators integrated in to rear view mirror

Interior Features

1 litre bottle storage in front and rear door pockets
12V socket on centre console
2 side air vents and 2 central air vents on dashboard
Advanced comfort front seats
Central storage with 2 cup holders
Chrome interior door handle
Closed glovebox
Cloth upholstery
Driver and passenger's courtesy mirrors in sunvisor
e-Toggle gear selector
Fixed load area lights
Front seat adjustable with forward back slide and adjustable backrest, height adjustment for driver
Full height bulkhead behind driver/passenger seats (Lower half solid, upper half mesh)
Gear shift indicator
Height adjustable front headrests
Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
High console with armrest and closed storage
Leather effect steering wheel with gloss black and chrome elements and integrated audio/telephone/cruise control/speed limit controls
LED front lighting panel with map reading lights
Load area shelf (at window height)
Manual air conditioning
Padded fabric armrests in front doors with labels
Rear load area with side covers and carpet

Packs

Safety pack - C3
Visibility pack - C3

Passive Safety

Automatic activation of hazard warning lights in case of severe declaration
Automatic boot locking when moving off
Automatic door locking when moving off
Automatic unlocking system in case of crash
Driver and front passenger airbags
Driver and front passenger curtain airbags
Driver and passenger seatbelts with pyrotechnic pretensioners and force limiters
Front passenger airbag can be deactivated manually
Front side airbags
Monotone horn
Seatbelt unfastened on the move audible and visible warning on both seats

Security

Approaching vehicle alerting system
Deadlocks
Perimetric and volumetric connected anti-theft alarm with tilt sensor
Remote central locking with 1 X Plip key and 1 X non Plip key

Technical

ABS
Advanced comfort suspension with progressive hydraulic cushion
Electric parking brake
ESP with anti-skid system
Hill start assist
Mode 3 charging cable - Monophase 7kW - 6 metres
Remote charging

Trim

Siderite grey decor on dashboard and front doors

Wheels

17" steel wheels with wheel trims
Puncture repair kit with compressor

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty

70
Battery Capacity in kWh

44
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)

845
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change

20-80
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW

1.8
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)

250
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change

20-80
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW

7.4
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins)

26
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change

20-80
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW

100
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins)

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW

Not Available
Battery Leased

No
Battery Type

Lithium-ion
Charging Port Location

Left Side Rear
Coupler/Connector Type

CCS Type 2
Maximum Charging Rate - kW

100
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage

100000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years

8
Usable Battery Capacity

44

Emissions - ICE

CO

Not Available
CO2

0
HC

Not Available
HC+NOx

Not Available
Noise Level dB(A)

Not Available
NOx

Not Available
Particles

Not Available
Standard Emissions

Not Available

Engine and Drive Train

Automatic Transmission

Yes
Bore

Not Available
Catalytic Convertor

Not Available
CC

1
Compression Ratio

Not Available
Cooling System

Not Available
Cylinder Layout

Not Available
Cylinders

Not Available
Engine Layout

Not Available
Engine Make

Not Available
Fuel Delivery

Not Available
Fuel Type

ELECTRIC
Gears

1 SPEED
Manual Transmission

No
Number of Valves

Not Available
Stroke

Not Available
Valve gear

Not Available

Fuel Consumption - ICE

EC

Not Available
EC Combined

Not Available
EC Extra Urban

Not Available
EC Urban

Not Available

General

Alternative Fuel Qualifying

Yes
Alternator Amps

Not Available
Did at least one aspect of this vehicles safety give cause for concern?

No
Badge Engine CC

0.0
Badge Power

113
Based On ID

Not Available
Battery AH

Not Available
Battery Volts

Not Available
Chassis Engine Number

Not Available
Clutch

Not Available
Coin Description

Not Available
Coin Gross Vehicle Weight Code

Not Available
Coin Power Output Code

Not Available
Coin Series

Not Available
Coin Wheelbase Description Code

Not Available
Coin Wheelbase Name Code

Not Available
Exhaust System

Not Available
Front Brakes

VENTILATED DISCS
Insurance Group 1

Not Available
Insurance Group 2

Not Available
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years

12
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years

3
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %

Not Available
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %

Not Available
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09

Not Available
NCAP Overall Rating - LCV

Not Available
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %

Not Available
NCAP Safety Assist %

Not Available
Rear Brakes

DISCS
Relative Height

H1
Relative Length

L1
Running Cost League Headings

SMALL
Special Edition

No
Special Order

No
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage

100000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years

3
Steering

PAS
This vehicle is classed as a car for VED purposes

No
Vehicle Homologation Class

N1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)

10.4
BHP

113
Engine Power KW

83
Engine Torque LBS.FT

92
Engine Torque MKG

12.7
Engine Torque NM

125
Engine Torque RPM

5270
Top Speed

82

Test Cycles

Emissions Test Cycle

WLTP

Tyres

Alloys?

No
Automatic Clutch

No
Tyre Make

Not Available
Tyre Size Front

205/50 R17
Tyre Size Rear

205/50 R17
Wheel Style

Not Available
Wheel Type

17" STEEL

Vehicle Dimensions

Height

1577
Length

4015
Load Height

935
Load Length

1213
Lower Rear Door Width

1006
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb

10.6
Wheelbase

2540
Width (excluding mirrors)

1813
Width (including mirrors)

2017

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Not Available
Gross Vehicle Weight

1745
Load Space Volume

1.2
Max. Towing Weight - Braked

550
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked

550
Minimum Kerbweight

1443
No. of Seats

2
Payload

302
Plated 2nd Axle

1080
Plated Front Axle

1040

Charging Speeds

6h 17min

Home

7kW Charger

0h 52min

Fast

50kW Charger

0h 26min

Rapid

100kW Charger

0h 17min

Ultra-Rapid

150kW Charger

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