Citroën C3 2017 - Road test

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Citroën C3 2017 - Road test
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Life on board
Price and costs
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Citroën C3 2017 - Road test

A somewhat cactus-like look of the new C3, Citroën's bestseller.

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city	8/ 10
Outside the city	7/ 10
шосе	7/ 10

Life on board	8/ 10
Price and costs	8/ 10
safety	8/ 10

The new Citroën C3 Shine is an attractive car that is well balanced in its qualities. It drives well, materials are handled with care, and there is more than enough space on board. The model of our test is not cheap (18.400 euros), but it is well equipped and the 1.6 hp diesel engine is 99 hp. great and low consumption.

When you need to repair a successful car such as Citroen C3, better not to make a mistake. Thankfully, Citroën didn't, and the C3 is full of energy, with a strong personality and good handling. In fact, it's not a versatile car and it's not hot: under the hood we find a BluHDI diesel engine and a latest generation PureTech petrol engine, the infotainment system and connectivity are at the top of the segment, and there is plenty of space on board. The Citroën C3 in our test is a 1.6-horsepower 100 BlueHDi with a manual transmission and top Shine equipment.

"Light and precise steering and very soft grip"

city

On city highways new Citroën C3 Feels comfortable with soft dampers, lightweight and precise steering and very soft grip. Big plus, undoubtedly very small turning radius which allows you to deploy very little space. IN 1.6 BlueHDi with 99 hp and 254 Nm torque thus provides more than adequate performance; The C3 actually accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 10,6 seconds and reaches a top speed of 185 km/h. important. All in all, the C3 is a very pleasant car to drive; for reasons of legibility, the gearbox is a bit rubbery and the lever travel is large, but this is a small thing.

Outside the city

From a dynamic point of view new Citroën C3 made a big leap forward. The previous generation was great in the city, but definitely didn't help clean up the curves. The new C3, although the suspension is tuned to digest holes well, demonstrates well the behavior between the curves. The steering is precise yet cohesive enough that you can do more than just smile when you drive joyfully. Most importantly, however, the car obeys your commands well, with amazing cornering support for a compact car with no sporting ambitions. The engine is "enough" for the C3, but the best price is very weak thirst... For 300 km, traveled between cities, state roads and highways, I recorded the consumption 20,5 km / lwithout trying too hard.

"At a speed of 130 km / h you drive easily, and the rustle does not interfere"

шосе

New Citroën C3 it is also a good travel companion. At a speed of 130 km / h, you drive easily, and the rustle does not interfere; a shame for the lack of sixth gear, an ally of low fuel consumption and quietness, but even so, you travel pretty well.

Life on board

La Citroen C3 Shine our test of vision and touch satisfies in order. The materials are well made – even in the handbrake area and in less visible corners – and the orange eco-leather inserts (optional) add to the sense of quality. But the design is the most interesting part of the Citroën C3: it incorporates most of the car's stylistic features. C4 Cactus, but in general the car turns out less eccentric and more “for everyone” (there is no front bench and the top of the dashboard is flat).

The habitability is also good, which, thanks to being cm larger than the old generation, also allows the rear passengers to travel in comfort, while trunk da 300 liters it is one of the best in its category.

Price and costs

New Citroën C3 It has price dispatch 12.250 euro in the basic version with a 68 hp PureTech petrol engine, while our version, equipped with the most powerful diesel engine and the latest equipment, costs 18.400 euro. Quite a few, but compared to competitors (with the same engine and equipment) and standard equipment, there are not even many of them. The list of accessories is rich: cruise control, rear parking sensors, 16 "3D wheels, Airbump, black parts (with Onyx Black roof), trip computer, LED ceiling lights, keyless start and 7" touchpad with mirror screen and Bluetooth functionality, USB and RCA connector ...

Travel costs are really low: 1.6 h.p. 99 BlueHDi he drinks very little and can effortlessly maintain a real average speed of 20 km / l.