Citroen C3 2016 fuel consumption

Citroen C3 from 2016 to 2020 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 21% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 22% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 20% higher. Starting from 2016 Citroen C3 average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was less than industry average, at 2019 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became significantly higher than average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

Year	Gasoline cars		Diesel cars
Year	All carmakers	Citroen C3	All carmakers	Citroen C3
2016	+28%	+33%	+36%	+27%
Show all years
2017	+28%	+33%	+38%	+27%
2018	+28%	+33%	+39%	+27%
2019	+27%	+35%	+37%	-
2020	+27%	+35%	+36%	-

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Citroen C3.

2016 - 2020

Citroen C3 2016 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	37.6 MPG 6.3 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+33%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	69.9 MPG 3.4 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	54.1 MPG 4.4 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+26%

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According to advertised fuel consumption, a Citroen C3 2016 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 7% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Citroen C3 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.3 litres per 100 km or 5% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Citroen C3 fuel economy is significantly above average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.6 diesel engine and manual transmission (Citroen C3 2016 1.6 BlueHDi 100 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Citroen C3 with 1.6 diesel engine and manual transmission (Citroen C3 2016 1.6 BlueHDi 75 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.2 liter petrol engine
Citroen C3 2016 1.2 68 HP manual	50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+26%
Citroen C3 2016 1.2 82 HP manual	51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+35%
Citroen C3 2016 1.2 110 HP manual	51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+37%
Citroen C3 2016 1.2 110 HP automatic	48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+35%
1.5 liter diesel engine
Citroen C3 2018 1.5 BlueHDi 102 HP manual	73.5 MPG 3.2 l/100km
1.6 liter diesel engine
Citroen C3 2016 1.6 BlueHDi 75 HP manual	73.5 MPG 3.2 l/100km	56.0 MPG 4.2 l/100km+31%
Citroen C3 2016 1.6 BlueHDi 100 HP manual	63.6 MPG 3.7 l/100km	52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km+22%

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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.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.