About the Citroen C3
The 2012 Citroen C3 is a Light Luxury offered in a 5D hatchback body style. Used prices in Australia typically range from $19,990 for the VT variant and topping out at $26,490 for the Exclusive.
There are 4 variants of the C3 available in Australia and this generation went on sale in November of 2010.
Engine options include 1.6L multi-point injection (88kW/160Nm), 1.6L turbo diesel common rail (66kW/215Nm) and 1.4L multi-point injection (54kW/118Nm). Available with 4-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
The 2012 C3 was offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.
2012 Citroen C3 Price
VT
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.4L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $19,990 |
Seduction
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $23,990 |
| 1.6L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD | $23,990 |
VTR+
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD | $23,490 |
| 1.6L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $23,490 |
Exclusive
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $25,990 |
| 1.6L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD | $25,990 |
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2012 Citroen C3 Fuel Economy
There are 5 different fuel economy figures for the Citroen C3
The most fuel efficient Citroen C3 is the Seduction with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.6L TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL and uses 3.6L of diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Citroen C3 that uses the most amount of fuel is the Seduction with a 4-speed Automatic which is powered by a 1.6L MULTI-POINT INJECTION and uses 7L of premium unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.
Below is a table of all the Citroen C3 variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.
| Citroen C3 | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 6.1 L/100km |
2012 Citroen C3 Warranty
What is the warranty on a Citroen C3?
The Citroen C3 offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
Citroen C3 FAQs
The cheapest Citroen C3 is the VT that starts from $19,990.
The most expensive Citroen C3 is the Exclusive that starts from $26,490.
The best towing capacity of a Citroen C3 is 1150 kg offered by the following variants: VTR+, Seduction and Exclusive.
The largest Citroen C3 is the VTR+ which measures 1728mm wide, 3941mm in length and sits 1524mm tall.
The most powerful Citroen C3 is the VTR+ which has 88kW of power from its 1.6L MULTI-POINT INJECTION engine.
The Citroen C3 is built in France and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Citroen C3 is the VT which weighs 1529 kg (kerb weight).
The Citroen C3 may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes premium unleaded or diesel.