Citroen C3 2013 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 | |
| 2013 | +23% | +36% | +27% | +31% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2014 | +26% | +37% | +30% | +31% |
| 2015 | +27% | +37% | +33% | +31% |
| 2016 | +28% | +37% | +36% | +35% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Citroen C3.
Citroen C3 2013 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 46.6 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 38.8 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +37% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 66.1 MPG 3.6 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 50.6 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +31% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, Citroen C3 2013 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 has nearly identical fuel consumption to the version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Citroen C3 fuel economy is among the best, beating more than 80% of other cars. Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Citroen C3 with 1.6 diesel engine and manual transmission (Citroen C3 2015 1.6 BlueHDI 99 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C3 2013 VTi 1.0 68 HP manual | 54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km |
41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+33% |
| 1.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C3 VTi 1.2 82 HP manual | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+38% |
| Citroen C3 2013 1.2 PureTech 82 HP automatic | 57.4 MPG 4.1 l/100km |
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| Citroen C3 2014 1.2 PureTech 110 HP manual | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+40% |
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C3 2013 1.4 PureTech 95 HP automatic | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
|
| 1.4 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C3 2013 1.4 e-HDi 68 HP automatic | 69.2 MPG 3.4 l/100km |
49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km+41% |
| Citroen C3 2013 1.4 HDi 68 HP manual | 61.9 MPG 3.8 l/100km |
|
| 1.5 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C3 2013 1.5 e-HDi 110 115 HP manual | 61.9 MPG 3.8 l/100km |
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| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C3 2013 VTi 1.6 120 HP manual | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
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| Citroen C3 2013 VTi 1.6 120 HP automatic | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
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| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C3 2013 1.6 e-HDi 90 92 HP manual | 69.2 MPG 3.4 l/100km |
51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km+35% |
| Citroen C3 2013 1.6 e-HDI 92 HP automatic | 65.3 MPG 3.6 l/100km |
51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km+28% |
| Citroen C3 2015 1.6 BlueHDI 99 HP manual | 75.9 MPG 3.1 l/100km |
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| Citroen C3 2013 1.6 e-HDI 114 HP automatic | 61.9 MPG 3.8 l/100km |
51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km+21% |
* - 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.