Citroen C3 2005 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Citroen C3 | All carmakers | Citroen C3 | |
| 2005 | +8% | +20% | +10% | +9% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2006 | +9% | +19% | +11% | +3% |
| 2007 | +11% | +20% | +12% | +3% |
| 2008 | +12% | +20% | +13% | +3% |
| 2009 | +14% | +20% | +14% | +3% |
| 2010 | +16% | +20% | +16% | +3% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Citroen C3.
Citroen C3 2005 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 38.1 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 32.8 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +18% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 49.4 MPG 4.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 45.5 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +5% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, Citroen C3 2005 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Citroen C3 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.5 litres per 100 km or 7% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Citroen C3 advertised fuel economy is significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.4 diesel engine and manual transmission (Citroen C3 2007 1.4 HDi 68 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Citroen C3 with 1.4 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Citroen C3 2005 1.4 75 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C3 2005 1.1 61 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+12% |
| Citroen C3 2006 1.1 61 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+12% |
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C3 2005 1.4 75 HP manual | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+13% |
| Citroen C3 2005 1.4 75 HP automatic | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+25% |
| Citroen C3 2007 1.4 75 HP manual | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+13% |
| Citroen C3 2005 1.4 16V 90 HP automatic | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+17% |
| Citroen C3 2006 1.4 16V 90 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+18% |
| Citroen C3 2006 1.4 16V 90 HP automatic | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+22% |
| 1.4 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C3 2005 1.4 HDi 68 HP manual | 53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km+9% |
| Citroen C3 2006 1.4 68 HP manual | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+7% |
| Citroen C3 2007 1.4 HDi 68 HP manual | 53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km+9% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C3 2005 1.6 16V 110 HP automatic | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
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| Citroen C3 2005 1.6 16V 110 HP automatic | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+34% |
| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C3 2005 1.6 HDi 90 HP manual | 53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
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| Citroen C3 2005 1.6 HDi 109 HP manual | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.