Citroen C3 in-depth review - Carbuyer
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This car has done something incredible. It looks appealing to my mother, my grandmother and myself. We´re buying it this week. Thanks for the review!
So, did you buy it ? And if you did, how it is ? Is it as described in this review ?
@@georgem2456 5 months after your question and not the guy you asked, but I love my C3, had it for 2 years, no tech issues, confortable crusiing on highways, cant complain about it and I still love looking at it! I have the 81 hp version. If you dont like confort oriented suspension you will probably be more happy in a fiesta but in 3rd gear this little car pulls and is fun for me to drive, drove in inthe mountains as well, no high speed cornering because the soft suspension makes you feel like in a boat but I geniunely had fun driving it! its not a fast car, or a cornering oriented car, but a confortable car, but in 3rd gear you get torque that lets you overtake stuff and I regularly cruised on highways and overtook whatever I needed to, benefits of its little weight
@@dsadawrware Well you got me covered with your information, thank you very much.
The interior is really nice with the "leather" inlays
her jacket nearly matches the seats
The best super-mini in this moment. Full of character and no dull as Fiesta and Polo are.
g00dfeeling couldn't of put it better myself!
My father has a C3 and it's one of the worst you can buy. Most cramped in the back, the gear shift is jerky and the drive pretty awful.
Yet...I've just been out for a lengthy drive in a heavily used demo car (the Flair trim) with the 1.2 turbo 110ps 3 cylinder engine with the EAT6 auto transmission and it was fantastic! Incredibly smooth and very powerful with 205nm of torque at 1500rpm. It beats my Mk3 Skoda Fabia 1.2TSI 110ps, 175nm of torque at 1400rpm, with 7spd DSG auto, for smooth ride. But the two are quite closely competing. I like the look of the C3 too. It's not as boring as my Fabia. Suspension is on the soft side but my wife and I are liking that as it will make a change from my Skoda Fabia setup. After some careful research, reliability seems good with no intrinsic problems. Citroen have really raised their game over the last 6-7 years or so. So much so that we already have an appointment with the Citroen garage to do a deal on a new Flair.
this is the greatest car review I have seen in my life, and I have watched thousands. Clear complete and the charm of a woman who knows what she is talking about. congratulations
When I was younger, I loved German cars, I had a couple of Mercedes, one VW Passat and lately two Volvo V70s. Somehow I feel especially the Citroëns appealing nowadays. Somehow they have character and personality...
on the left hand drive car the glovebox is enormous!
Γιώργος Βαρδ Bravo Georgios,.na ise kala patrida
yeah fuse box not moved
It actually suprised me when i first saw it. It's cavernous
As a driver of a Peugeot 208 I must say: Very good video, very nice car with character. With the cons you mentioned I can live very well. I have done that with my 208 for almost three years now. I enjoy driving it very much every day. And the C3 will be even more comfortable! And look so great from the inside and the outside!
We in Germany are going to have this car in january or february. Can't wait to see it in reality.
Thank you Citroën!
That airbump panel looks out of alignment with the one on the rear door. That would drive me crazy!
this car looks like from the next century compared to Fiesta, Polo etc.
Neo Hideo Yes, French cars are really impressive at design & style, centuries ahead of their German competitors...
Except Renault cars. They look mostly boring inside and out.
While it may be true that French cars had great designs for decades, it was never actually done by the French themselves, but by Italian design studios like Pininfarina. The new-wave of French car design started with the Peugeot 206 and Citroen Xsara Picasso, but ever since then they seem to be in a deep identity crisis. Contemporary Citroens have an eye-catching branding style but the core design of their cars isn't any unique.
Yes for the looks and for the refinment fit and finsih and reliability are from the past century comparing to Fiesta and Polo
@@BrateTebra123 yes even compared to the last C3 which had a soft touch dash Citroen seem to have gone backwards here.
looks much better than its rivals
Telgas016
Best design list
1. C I T R O E N C 3
2. Ford fiesta
3. Suzuki swift / Opel corsa
4. Nissan micra / Mazda 2
5. Skoda fabia / seat ibiza / Renault clio
6. Toyota yaris / Vw polo
7. Dacia sandero stepway
8. Peugeot 208
The C3 would sell like crazy if they ever brought it to the States. Very nice.
with a 1.2L engine and 68hp? xD
Neck Peck solid point but the 1.6 petrol would suffice.
Blake Swan
Yeah, but believe me... Your better off without it.
In every 100 Citroens, 150 give problems.... Trust me... I'm European xD
Neck Peck hahaha I will trust you. Good to know! Thanks
Blake Swan don't believe to him. The PSA group (Citroën is part of it) is one of the best car maker in Europe.
whenever i see a carbuyer video, i always check to see if ginny is doing the review! 😍
smart car and cheap car + looking very fancy. I like it.
finally confort.
frankly i prefer smooth ride than firm.
Nice car test! Finally, a nice small modern car that is not boring! :-) I am from Czech rep. where Skoda Fabia is everywhere so I really welcome something different :-)
The connected cam is a must in Russia
HAHAHAAH YEAH. YOU RUSSIANS DRIVE CRAZY OMG
I have this Beauty, and I'm totally in love!!
This is a proper Citroen : Eccentric and comfortable.
My mum's C3 VTR and DS3 both had garbage glove boxes too. Casualty of LHD > RHD conversion maybe?
James Batchelor thanks for confirming. And thanks for the effort you and the team put into the videos.
Low 40s mpg when claimed 60 is not 'really very good'. I got that out of my 180bhp polo gti. If you have to have a slow clunky 3 cylinder then there should at least be an advantage to it
Lovely review. I like the longer videos. They're more thorough and well paced.
better than other reviews on youtube
Really nice car . I'v just done cofigurations on UK website and compare to Polish one . So , New C3 PureTech 82 petrol (SHINE version) cost 15,200 pound in UK , in Poland you can get one for 10,700 the only difference is that in Uk you get extra features like connected cam plus navi and alloy wheels where cost more less like 1200 pound ... still over 3k less . But the new C3 looks great . Regards .
Are you paid by Ford? Must have heard Ford or fiesta mentioned throughout the video.
the glovebox is huge if the steerengwheel is on the right...
White door bins also means they show the dirt
ive never understood this need to change the temp. its thermostatic, it maintains temperature for you. no need to tinker with it
FreePadz Only if it's climate control
all of the touch screen based systems are climate control, and yet reviewers constantly point this out as if its a flaw. you don't need dedicated controls for things you don't need to change often
***** Yes you're right,
thinking the same, and have to add another nonsense reviewers often using, the position of Citroen gear selector for automatic gearbox. How often you have to use it? Twice a time in a trip?
After owning a Vauxhall, a Seat and a Renault as well as running various family cars, I can safely say my current Citroen is easily the best car I've owned. Economical beyond anything I've ever driven, more comfortable, better equipped and discounted to a ridiculous price for the size. I'll continue to think myself lucky I have turned away from the badge obsession so many people have.
I own a c4 cactus 2016 and I love it so much
Love this car! Looks so good and uniqe and comfy
Funky little ride!
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Already buy this week will get delivery
This Citreon C3 is far better looking than present 2024 C3.
Hi i hope youre well, i was wondering does it have folding mirrors?
Siguran, moderan i ekonomičan auto.Pozdrav!
Having such an uncomfortable car atm makes me jealous of this. however I wish Peugeot had a sharper looking version of this car cause it's just too bubbly for me and legit those door bubbly things make me feel so uncomfortable.
They are a nice car, but the interior plastics let them down and after 10,000miles ''squeak'' and rattle a bit.
I have a used C3 that I've been loaned while I wait for my brand new C3. it's one year old with 14,000 miles on the clock. It's had a hard life but as yet no rattles or creaks. Yet my wifes Skoda Fabia is rattley and creaks constantly and it's the same age with just 6,000 miles on the clock. Not really what you'd expect from Skoda VAG car.
Yey, another Ginny video!!! Great job reviewing.
Is this newer design slightly higher up? It looks like it is. Does anyone know if it's comfortable for someone with chronic pain all over the body?
I like the C3 but why should I buy it or any french car when they can't be bothered to convert it to RHD properly?
Does this vehicle carry a diesel automatic in its models
Love the boots !!
Hi what is this car model called I know it's a citroen c3
Nice jacket!
I'll stick with my Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo!! Best car I've ever had
Ottima auto...bellissima ragazza..
@0:44, the doors don't even align...
It is a Citroen...
Qualtiy and build are great on these new C3's. I've never seen one with misaligned doors, bonnet or boot lid. Everything is good fit and finish. I'm just about to buy one and have looked at and driven several new ones. Go and check them out for yourself.
I love the BOOTS !!
Great review.
The first thing I noticed was that the airbumps on the door are not aligned with the air bump panel on the rear wing. It's the same on both sides of the car and on all of these models. Bad panel fit already, bad quality assurance and probably another quirky not very well made, thank God for the warranty Citreon. Discuss.
Billy McAuliffe If you think they are ; great!
Neil Edmonds They don't look aligned to me
Kevin Harris Yes I agree. If you pause the video at the 39 - 40 second mark, you can clearly see the rear airbump, where Ginny's hand is, does not align with the airbump on the door. If you look at similar videos for this car you'll see the same. If it doesn't bother some people or they can't see what I'm talking about; great! But personally it would bother me if I was to own one of these cars.
That car does have a slight misalignment of the airbumps, but not the panels. I'm just buying a brand new C3 with airbumps and all the cars I've looked at are perfect in this regard. So it's not something to worry about. Even if you did get one that did not align you can have it refitted under warranty. On the point about quality of the C3, I'm a car tech and I've been all over these new C3's. Qualtiy is better than any previous Citroen in my opinion. Citroen have really raised their game now on build, fit and finish. And my colleagues (techs) who work on them are very pleased with the way the cars are performing and are trouble free.
amazing design , wonderful car
Seems to be a common build quality problem,
. The side air bumper thingies don't line up on the drivers and rear door. Same thing with another car review that was posted yesterday..
she looks better with long hair
Gran bella macchina , testata anche per qualche ora di seguito ; è molto
bella , parecchio comoda e ha diversi accessori pratici e funzionali .
.. ma da possessore non la consiglierei.
È la mia prima citroën e ho il mod mk3 se non erro.
Sono rimasto maluccio sul consumo (che se non si guida a bassi giri , come dice il pc di bordo , Beve come un matto) , ammortizzatori che credo siano il punto debole (non si comporta molto bene se non si è a bassi regimi e sono già a 2 spaventi mentre percorro una curva lievemente
sconnessa, e non a 2000km/h), alcune fra le rifiniture : un esempio fra alcuni è la ruota di scorta che "balla" nel proprio alloggiamento , l'esile blocco di plastica si sgancia ad ogni dosso creando non poco rumore.
Sono stato avvertito anche di una cinghia nel motore , probabilmente quella
di
distribuzione , descrittami da un meccanico come "moolto pericolosa se
si rompesse , occhio !"...e non sto a dire cosa mi ha risposto quando
gli ho chiesto se la cosa fosse frequente.
Presa in sostituzione di una vecchia macchina è stato un buon aggiornamento per me, ma non mi ha colpito.
Peccato.
Ginny tnx for the review!
Quote : "...... Citroen claim 61mpg...., we're getting in the low 40's.... which is really pretty good.... "
Er..., what ?? Low 40's may be the more truthful version of what this , and other, manufacturers get from a 1.6, but really it's not that great. Car overall, must say, very nice. Though, I'd probably go for a DS3.
Stereotypes the French with their tiny espressos, pulls of massive thermos of fucking tea.
I want this vehicle with a CVT transmission and a small-size steering wheel from the new Peugeots. Oh, and a proper door handle please. It's a shame PSA can design such a good engine as the 1.2 unit but then butchers it with a horrible lineup of gearboxes.
You want this with a CVT? Those are one of the worst transmission ever made. Constant failure rates and massive unreliability. Not to mention how if it breaks (or should i say when) it's needs to be replaced entirely which costs thousands. Horrible invention. You're way better off with a standard transmission or a manual.
Well my friend, you haven't driven a Subaru lately I assume, because their Lineartronic gearbox is a dream. I don't mind it breaking if they improve ride comfort - and they definitely do, it's a whole different level of automobilism.
@@profemeritus534 As an ex-tech I can tell you CVT is not a good choice in most vehicles. They tend to have short lives compared to many other types of auto boxes. The Subaru you speak of is nice to drive but hugely expensive when the CVT goes south. I've replaced one for a customer and he needed to remortgage his house to pay for it. And I'm not joking. That original box lasted just 85,000 miles. Torque converter auto boxes are making a big comeback because they outlast most dual clutch and CVT transmissions. They are also smaller and lighter and very much mimick DSG driving smoothness. My C3 with the EAT6 auto box is pretty darn good especially with cruise control engaged. She drives herself really economically and smoothly.
What's classy about a Polo? This such a UK moto journalists' cliché!
Can you get the C3 without the air bubbles at the bottom of the doors?
Kade O'Donnell yes you can
Blaž Potočnik That good. I'm not too keen on the air bubbles, it makes the car look like it's got acne haha.
Yes you can.
i prefer the previous puriel model to this
For the moment i was like .. wait a minute thats not Koenigsegg when that music started ...i know its probably some free music library that they use, or some bundle that more than one productions get their hands on... however its stuck in my head from /DRIVE series "Inside Koenigsegg" Season 1.
exactly! i thought the same too when i heard it the first time ;)
It's Almond Green
What is the difference between this one and cactus?
dr 70194 This is a super mini and the Cactus is a compact SUV
So the woman is so small. It's like a suv
dr 70194 not really
dr 70194 smaller plus better looking
James Coe Agreed
What a stylish outfit miss Buckley.
Please do BMW x6
Handek beneh aku meli oto niii, tp pitis nade cukup hehehe
Nice. But I wish there was an EV version. This is a 'last generation' petrol car.
Cute car lovely Driver.
2:25 "Inside Koenigsegg" intro song.The only thing that got my attention in this review.Cudos for Citroen for their brave design.
i bought one and i can not find out how to use the front camera and can not understand 700 euro for up grade to computer for allow sat nav without plugging in i phone or heaven forbid a samsung its a expencive rip off if i had noticed it before the thirty day cool off i would not bought deffo not
so now the question is where can i get a new computer to allow cd player and sat nav
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the 'french people' eat and drink on a table! Buahahahaha!
good car
do you get a free Ginny with it?? sign me up if that's on the option list lol
claimed 61 real world low 40 forties still thinks it good
Xenon Games depends on how and where it is driven. Being a new car also contributes to higher consumption.
Building a car that is focused on comfortable seats and soft suspension isn’t really something associated with today’s driving. More like the 70s or 80s cars. Ford Fiesta much more fun to drive
But with the C3 you don't have to worry about your fillings.
It's definitely associated with driving in 2024.
Where can you drive these days where you aren't stuck behind someone going 10 mph under the speed limit.
Comfort is where it's at.
With the MirrorLink you will be able to use the SatNav on you smartphone.
And why do reviewers constantly bitch about having to look at the screen to change the temperature. First of all it is extremely rarely you have to adjust the temperature. Second you should also bith about looking at the SatNav or changing radio station.
Yes, I use Android Auto and it's fantastic. I can voice command a range of things aside from navigation. Really useful!
Citroen are brilliant, after are years of unreliable bmws and volkswagons, it was great to have something that not just looks so much better as far as overall design. But is uber reliable and real pleasure to own and drive
Every citeron me or my dad has owned, something always goes wrong with the electrics
How can you say Bmw is unreliable??? Crazy comment
i like it but its too big
Has Batch got a beard now?
Nice car , but seems that my mother went on a review on this C3 . This lady doesn`t have what it needs ... seems that she learned a story or read from a teleprompter ... no feelings , no personal touch . It wasn`t enough that James presented all day long , now you sent another "pro" to do the reviews . The number of subscriebers is shrinking by the day - i wonder why ?!
Worst...."car"....eeeever!! my parents bought one new, full option, changed it after 8500km.
Despicable front seats, awful driving position, I'm 1,82m , mediocre inside quality at best,
and above all that the engine stopped one morning at -13°C after they drove 5-6 km away from home...which I found very peculiar...they had to be towed and at the dealer they have been told that there is nothing wrong with the car, it just needs to stay in a warm place for a while...
Crap door close sound, the bubbles on doors arent aligned properly and high 40's mpg isnt good when a 520d can do that easily in town driving.
My 318d gets around 26mpg in a city and its lighter than 520d so doubt it.
26mpg is pathetic for a 2013+ car, my 525i 2004 does 22mpg in town where as a 2012 520d does 42mpg
finbenton There's something wrong with your 318d or your driving style - My 530d auto gets 30mpg in the city
Zain Dont think so, my friend has 520d auto and he gets around 26mpg on it too, cold climate here might not help it.
Zain I get around 45mpg on a highway though.
This is not Rebecca.
complimenti per il perizoma!! 😁
A mixed bag really. The rims are horrible and the air bumps to small. Good they fixed the seats, the look comfy. Does come with an automatic gear box?
JB how come? 6 speed automatic named EAT6 (a proper one, not that robotized ETG "contraption") is on price list in my country and as I understood, it will ship when sales start early next year...
the doors sound cheap.
Exotic...
Horrible car. Difficult to drive smoothly in traffic or town. No side support on seats when cornering. Sloppy gearshift. Ugh.
It's not the car, it's you not being used to the super compliant ride the Citroen gives. And if you are not a smooth driver anyway, that will be amplified no doubt. I have the 6 speed automatic so that's not an issue for me but I also use a manual version to and it's great in my opinion. It has great seats especially over big distances. I often cover 4000 miles a month in mine and it's the most comfortable car I've owned. And I have had Mercedes, Audi, VW, Skoda cars over the last 30 years. I wonder what was wrong with the gear change on the one you drove. They are not normally sloppy but the lever does have slightly more travel than some other cars. It tends to fool people into thinking it's sloppy. It's not.
Look at the airbumps Alignment? Take a close look. Shockingly not even level. Quality build 😂😂😂
She called it "cute", great way to turn it into a girl's car!!
Ciao Lea...
the suspension of this car stress out in 3 years in row. it is a disappointment.
What do you mean?
@@tg1w well i mean i am disappointed with my citroen C3. I bought it in 2017 for commuting (home to work). The car made 21.000 km in asfalt and cobblestoned routes. In present time the car make some noises in front and the Citroen repair center told me to change suspension. It is absurd! A 3 years car can not need suspension replacement. I don't trust it quality. Who knows how many parts it will need to repair after changing the suspension. I am done. I am selling it.
@@oquefizhoje That's very strange. My 2018 car has 40,000 MILES on the clock and it has been driven very hard. No actual problems with the suspension (see further comment below), or any other part of the car. Everything good. Trust me, our roads are full of potholes and probably can't be much different to any roads you have. The one thing I would mention is that the front suspension bushes can make a creaking noise and light banging noise. I did have this at 10,000 miles. It was a reported issue on a few C3's and easily fixed. All it required was the bushes to be lubricated by my dealer. This was done under warranty and fixed the issue straight away. It took less than an hour. It's most likely what is causing your noise, not the fact the suspension is worn out. Your dealer is trying it on and trying to get money out of you for something that doesn't need doing. Suspension wearing out on a car with just 21,000kms on it is practically impossible these days. Citroen build them good and tough in the suspension department, and everywhere else. Tough little cars.
@@ianburg9905 Thank God... someone understand me. i am that precise sentation that the dealer did an imprecise diagnostic and didn't care about it. I was very frustrated and o sold my C3 and i bought the new Renault Captur. I did sent emails to the Citroen Portugal and to the factory, but no result. Citroen came out with this 50% discount to replace all the 4 weel suspension. I liked very much C3 but now i am happy for that issue since i will not need to contact Citroen never again.
@@oquefizhoje Glad you are happy with your Renault. Aside from different spring and damping rates, as far as I'm aware, the suspension is the same on the Capture as the C3. All the best for the future.
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character and charm ... *LOL* ... With THESE "arguments" marketing tries talking every ugly thing pretty for years.
As usual good review, Ginny - but shame on you ... poor Batch left alone in the woods ;-))
Nice 😍👌
Forget the car ... the camera can detect collision up to 30 seconds before it happens? I will point it against the stock exchange market and see me get rich!
no, the camera is constantly on and continously recording and deleting the content, keeping only 30secs before an impact do 1min after it in memo. or when you manually ask it to make a pic/video.