Citroen C3: Citroen's stylish supermini

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Citroen is a brand that, for many years, has traded on style and value, so you could say that the C3 supermini is an utterly predictable car. Its cutesy design definitely makes it stand out visually when compared to most of its conservatively styled rivals, while choosing the Citroen over one of those same rivals will, in most cases, save you several thousand pounds in list prices. So, given this predictability, can the C3 spring any surprises elsewhere?
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00:00 - Introducing the Citroen C3
01:10 - Practicality
01:29 - In the back
01:48 - Interior and infotainment
04:41 - Driving impressions
06:15 - Verdict
06:38 - Let us know what you think
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@danieltaylor3755 Год назад

I have had mine now for about 12 months and its been faultless. Love it.

@OdinHardware Год назад

How is the gear shift quality. I find it little notchy

@danieltaylor3755 Год назад

@@OdinHardware Automatic is fine. When cold going from 2-1 can be notchy.

@Kelveron Год назад

Assuming you've had your car since it was new, any half decent car worth its salt should not go wrong in its first year of use, and in fact longer than that. So while I'm happy for you (and long may your car remain faultless), that's not really saying much.

@macraghnaill3553 3 месяца назад

I bought mine new in 2014 1.2 vti selection, no problems so far, very reliable, hanging onto it for as long as I can

@davidrobertson8022 Год назад

We have had our C3 110 hp high spec car since 2017 and it has been faultless. Although ours is a 5 speed it is a great motorway cruiser. The ride is comfortable and touring around France we get about 51 mpg fully loaded. The seats are fantastic - no aches after 400 miles in a day. The criticism of the lack of side support is a red herring as this is not a car to hustle along twisty roads . The seats are deliberately flat and soft for long motorway stints. The criticisms of storage space, handling and tight back seat are all valid. The performance is strong compared to most small petrol cars, with plenty to spare at 80 mph on French autoroutes.

@stevenbilclough2563 Год назад

Yeah we've got a similar age of car and spec that we've had from new. Only things I would add are... possibly get the timing belt done early as it's significantly cheaper than dealing with picking bits of it out of the oil ways or a snapped one. Oh and our particular one needed an inlet valve clean as it started to misfire. Other than that which I'd file under maintenance, lovely car to cruise about in and a good slug of power for overtaking and hills compared to most similarly priced rivals.

@tarkadal5563 Год назад

Odd question perhaps but what are you revving at 70mph? Thank you

@stevenbilclough2563 8 месяцев назад

@@christga100 ours has only ever been to Citroën but about 200-300 quid for a major or minor. Obviously take it elsewhere it would be cheaper but due to it having a wet belt the correct grade of oil is important. Timing belt replacement at 5 years was 500 quid at a main agent, CV boot was 90 quid fitted at the same. Other than that not really paid for anything beyond service. You could absolutely look after it cheaper and or do it yourself engine bay access is decent filters are accessible as are spark plugs and there's nothing under it that's not been around for years.

@BlatentlyFakeName Месяц назад

Just make sure the timing belt gets changed every 20k miles. These engines use a wet belt which can be an issue. They can start to disintegrate and clogg oil passageways, killing the engine.

@wolvoman1 Год назад

Thats why they are called 'cup holders' ............... for cups. Bottles go in the door pockets...simples.

@SundaeExpress 2 дня назад

And that addresses the issue of the bottle blocking the controls how?

@klausschelling8159 Год назад

It's an excellent car for its price. Period. Great value for the money. My wife drives one since 2018, not a single technical issue.

@TBarstow1982 Год назад

Sacre Bleu... Another car reviewer who's disappointed that the cheap and cheerful french runaround doesn't look like or drive like a BMW 3 series. 😂 Citroen ranked higher than Land Rover, BMW, Mercedes, Audi and VW on the Driver Power 2022, which - funnily enough - never gets mentioned and it will be way cheaper to insure and fill up and probably repair. Sure it might not corner like an F1 car but then not everyone will drive it like a retired racing driver.

@jamesdoran6017 5 месяцев назад

The BMW's are dirt and unreliable and way over priced.

@BlatentlyFakeName Месяц назад

These Citroens seem nice but they do have one big issue. Like the Ford Ecoboom engines, they use a wet belt so suffer from the same risk of the belt disintegrating and destroying the engine.

@littlenemo14 Год назад

Why are these people obsessed by carrying water bottles in a car? The entertainment system is easily made much better by using Apple play. And as for adjusting your wipers as you approach a junction, who would do that anyway?

@letni9506 3 месяца назад

Got an 82bhp St James version and it's great. I was obsessed by 0-60, handling, the gearbox, storage, cup holders, even if plastics were scratchy 😀 I test drove one and immediately loved it. In the real world it is more than satisfactory. But if you think too deeply you'll probably dismiss the car before even trying one.

@Dreamthesame80 Год назад

I have the c3 in the video with the 6-speed manual gearbox and as an owner I tell you that it is excellent... doc, you evaluate the performance of this engine a little too much, just because it is mounted on a car more prone to comfort... me uphill steep I can easily even put fourth gear without a minimum effort ... in short, this car is a real sleeper ... I assure you that it is even better than some machines with higher cavalry ... I recommend it

@frankpinion4937 6 месяцев назад

I won an MG3 & partner a Peugeot 3008. Looking at going to 1 car. My MG3 has manual knobs for heating which are intuitive to use especially when you're driving. I think driver controls should still be knobs or switches & same for electric rather than going through menu's on a screen which is not exactly safe or intuitive to use. Nice motor-much better than the kia stonic. Looks nice car & good size. Good size boot I think. Slight hesitancy off idle from stand still but otherwise very good.

@jon1801 Год назад

Having heater controls as part of the screen display is asking for an accident to happen. Just plain stupid and followed by so many makers. I would not buy a car because of just that.

@Joley964 7 месяцев назад

Great! I have just bought a shine plus .

@johnpjohn3631 10 дней назад

I have a Toyota Yaris 2014, they gave me this Citroen C3 2023 model when my car has an alternator issue. Though I appreciate the efforts I can't say there is much improvement in Citroen when compared to my 10 year old Yaris. Citroen struggles where Yaris was perfect in second gear. Yaris in 3rd gear could handle most of the roundabouts and I can speed up in the same gear, but when it come to C3 I don't get that confidence with 3rd gear. I understand Yaris is 1.3L VVIT and C3 is 1.2L however I expected better performance for new car. I like the comfort, better turning radius and techs in C3.

@andydavis7254 Год назад

Having driven one I can honestly say it’s nowhere near as bad as she makes out. Sure it’s no sports car but Citroen don’t market it as that. It does what it’s designed to do. It’s typical of a French car. Quirky and different. It still looks smart even though it’s a few years old now. I think you need to sack this clearly clueless reviewer.

@johnnysmile01 Год назад

I like the exterior design still very modern after a few years, i think Citroen could do better with this car, better infotainment system, the C3 is all about Confort some controls would be better if they were used like in the older model manualy like the climate controls and a volume button , but i really like the car.

@AaronMooreUK 5 месяцев назад

I’ve got my Elle (23) I’ve had her since April last year and I absolutely love her to bits no faults in my opinion

@OdinHardware Год назад

Bought it recently 👍

@ntendemaluwa1922 Год назад

What is it like? I want one

@OdinHardware Год назад

@@ntendemaluwa1922 I'm satisfied.

@DutchRedGaming 5 месяцев назад

Whats like after 12 months?

@Yorkshiremadmick Год назад

Shame that the now Stelantis Group still haven’t worked out they need to move the fuse box when they move the steering wheel. Took them years to realise they needed to change the windscreen wipers as well.

@MrAndreCoutinho Год назад

So different and more refined than the poor man’s version released in India and South America this year.

@carlosrivera3260 Год назад

They shouldn't have named the South American one "C3".

@MrAndreCoutinho Год назад

@@carlosrivera3260 agreed, it should have been named C2 or C1, because that’s a downgrade.

@sujeshnair5659 Год назад

And the ones that stole Kohinoor diamond from India and has build their entire town using Indian money is getting to drive the classy version!! What did you say their president is Indian too!! Come on too much to steal from poor man's land!!

@sankethbe Год назад

They should've named it "Shitty" in other markets

@macraghnaill3553 3 месяца назад

@@sujeshnair5659 That diamond was stolen many times before India got it

@peteg8920 Год назад

Just make sure you don't get the Fiesta with the woefully unreliable Powershift auto. The C3 has the Aisin EAT 6 . Japanese construction used by many other brands.

@mala5914 Год назад

There’s obviously a market for a new car for £14,000 that averages 55 mpg and keeps you dry when it’s pishing down. It’s basic but it’s cheap and it’s the only new car that can be afforded by many people.

@CharlieGB03 Год назад

The Dacia Sandero and MG3 are cheaper, as are smaller cars like the Kia Picanto

@jgreen8339 Год назад

The 6 speed automatic smooths out when it has a few more miles on it. It was a little jerky at first but after a few months became smooth and still is 3 years later. Quite good for an economy car but the competition have moved on and surpassed this car overall.

@jpsabbey 5 месяцев назад

Super soft suspension and light steering?... I'm in 👍

@stephandolby Год назад

The C3's stablemates - and obvious points for comparison - aren't mentioned even once. It also looked like it would be a lot more spacious in the back as soon as the driver's seat was moved even slightly forward.

@stevenbilclough2563 Год назад

Yeah..."it's small in the back" has steering wheel pulled out seat inexplicably pushed back for a 6 footer...

@Firemarioflower Год назад

I'm starting to think Rebecca has a bit of badge preference and has a distaste for French cars.

@wayneheyes904 Год назад

Unfortunately with so many compromises we now have to accept and the situation we are all in we have noice but to grab what we can now

@ruemignon Год назад

C'est très mignon cette p'tite citadine.

@MrLekatt Год назад

With all due respect, as a professional driver I've driven cars that has been criticised for being to light or to heavy in the steering... whether you like it or not is, in my opinion, a personal thing. Try it would be my advice.

@danielngada8225 Год назад

Well done. That is a brilliant review 👏

@Pmjs Год назад

I had a Citroën C3 1.2 82bhp courtesy car for 2wks.

@pradeepawijesena1169 Год назад

citroen c3 is made in France.... me myself having citroen c3 pluriel.. as you all said no problème at all...

@tarkadal5563 Год назад

Can anyone tell me if you can simply remove those black protector things on the sides? Or does it expose holes or anything and look daft?

@CarGurusUK Год назад

There is a new base model in the range called a C3 YOU which does not have these side protectors. As for removing them on a an existing one, not sure

@tarkadal5563 Год назад

@@CarGurusUK Thank you. Yes I think that is the lower spec model, downside is it doesn’t come with any of the other engine options I don’t think. Thanks for your response.

@jimmacgregor4122 Год назад

As always with Rebeccas' reviews, the presenter is a lot nicer than the car.

@Dentos19 Год назад

Obviously you just didn’t like the car by the look on your face shame you couldn’t find more faults with it it’s roomy economical and nippy and good interior space

@usbsol Год назад

Why is it always the topspec that is reviewed... Grr

@konsen6149 Год назад

It will be a better buy if C3 can be fully electric as the trend is going against ICE.

@zog97xy Год назад

Electric cars are not the future.

@jpsabbey 10 месяцев назад

Appart from the interior cons, your other negatives are all positives for me.

@Deano14397 Год назад

You forgot the Corsa

@mikaveekoo 3 месяца назад

Of course it is bad because it's french. And judged by a Brit. "Interior feels cheap". What? Quite opposite! Regards...a happy c3 owner from Finland.

@letni9506 3 месяца назад

The interior is what sold it for me. Very sturdy and not cheap at all. Considering the price of the C3 in comparison to the likes of the polo, which is pretty boring, i think it's got a fantastic interior. And who needs storage space and multiple cup holders.

@samwinstanley6820 Год назад

I'm not sure I'd class it as a supermini, it's 40cm longer than a VW Up, and 1.1M longer than a mk1 Fiat 500. it looks okay though

@adrianlw2750 Год назад

@Sam Winstanley - the Up! is a great little car, had one in the family for a number of years. But it gets classified as a City car rather than Supermini, so is shorter and a notch below the C3.

@samwinstanley6820 Год назад

@@adrianlw2750 Cars just keep growing, all these super-minis are 60cm longer than a Land Rover mk1 they are only 40cm shorter than the long wheelbase version. I wonder when it will stop :)

@adrianlw2750 Год назад

@@samwinstanley6820 - you are so right. It is one of my bug-bears with current cars too. We are fed with the stuff about safety regs of course. I put it down to marketing and the accountants!

@glennchinyangarara8225 Год назад

It’s about the same size as a Peugeot 208/Vauxhall Corsa

@-DC- Год назад

Was average at launch time hasn't been kind to that interior 🤮

@zog97xy Год назад

The base model has manual air conditioning.

@hifromspace Год назад

Nice review.

@CarGurusUK Год назад

Thanks!

@nikospatsoumas6195 Год назад

great video as always but i don't like the car.

@davidmarshall5596 Год назад

WHEN ARE MANUFACTURERS GONNA STOP PUTTING CLIMATE CONTROL IN THE TOUCH SCREEN INSTEAD OF PHYSICAL BUTTONS 😤 🙄

@kierlak Год назад

When people refuse to buy those cars.

@arnoldtabor3767 Год назад

Just say the glovebox is french 😂how have they not moved the fusebox yet

@jasonyu6649 Год назад

It’s PSA. Do Renaults have similar problems?

@arnoldtabor3767 Год назад

@@jasonyu6649 yeah Renault's do, PSA/stellantis are slowly fixing the ... Laziness of their engineering teams with the Peugeot 308

@captricharddee3634 Год назад

Basically, you're saying it's crap.

@richardhowlett9424 Год назад

I like the colour, not much else !

@theanalogkid6555 Год назад

Hired these c3's twice now and she is spot on. Seats are a pain in the back for me.

@011sale Год назад

Feels like PSA is deliberately crippling Citroen from making good cars

@arielsp5891 Год назад

Nice.... love from Israel 🇮🇱

@bondjamesbond9041 Год назад

Like the looks but long term these puretech engines are badly designed and long term can be problematical with their silly cambelt in oil design. I think if you want a small car and will keep it long term the Suzuki Swift is good value, good to drive and should prove to be reliable.

@Nae395 Год назад

Hot

@jrs9264 Год назад

It might be considered ' stylish' in France, but over the pond in the states, the word that applies is ' fugly'..🤪 quite unlike our lovely, stylish, terrific reviewer, whom is welcome over here anytime! 🥳🤩😍🥰😘

@bigorstojanov184 Год назад

Ah yes, Americans are very well known for being very versed in style and sophisticated aestetics

@tarkadal5563 Год назад

To be honest I’d describe most American cars as being a bit vulgar. PT Cruiser being a prime example. I do like the new Ford GT though but honestly that’s all I can think of. The Citroen is a bit polarising though but I quite like them.

@rEEE_PP 4 месяца назад

why she gotta shit talk the car yirrr

@davidmarshall5596 Год назад

Nowhere near as good as,a Fiesta or Polo...for £21k you could buy something definitely much better I'm 👍 great review as always Rebecca 💯👌

@rc666 Год назад

@@stephen10. Wow.

@MotorTorq_ZA Год назад

You can also get the great Vauxhall Corsa

@glennchinyangarara8225 Год назад

Peugeot 208

@jefflarson4221 Год назад

REBECCA🇺🇲

@kierlak Год назад

Only French car I would consider buying is Peugeot 205 Gti

@rc666 Год назад

Amazing.

@Elaba_ Год назад

1,9?

@MotorTorq_ZA Год назад

Citroen please Bring on the new c3. This dated crapbox has had its day

@Mako045 Год назад

Pretty but incredibly annoying little car. I have had for month now. Don’t blame me, I got it through subscription. The gearbox is jerky. The cup holders are located in the worst possible place (you are absolutely right)) and they are small in diameter (can hardly fit a soda can). The cruise control is behind the steering wheel. I am sorry but most of French cars are crap. Especially when it comes to ergonomics. The seats are soft but small. I am 6’1 though. The suspension is so bad that I am sure I’d better time going down a hill on a sofa from IKEA. So, I warn you. Avoid this car. Avoid any French car. Those cars are designed by alien species.

@bigorstojanov184 Год назад

The French make great cars, You just don't get it. It's a great car.