NEW GENERATION OF THE ICONIC CITROËN C3

THE ICONIC CITROËN C3 REINVENTS ITSELF WITH MORE SPACE, MORE TECHNOLOGY AND A HYBRID RANGE

By opening orders today for the petrol versions of the C3, Citroën renews a best-seller in the European market, selling over 1,5 million units since 2016. This iconic model is still a major success today, with a lifecycle curve that continues unabated.

With each new generation of the C3, Citroën has decided to shake up the market by offering an innovative concept while retaining its qualities. Unique and strong design, distinctive onboard comfort, useful equipment for everyday life, and attractive price positioning.

The new C3 is no exception to this rule and brings a true difference to the market of petrol B segment hatchbacks. Innovative, modern, and clever, it’s an improvement on the previous generation in every respect. Popular above all, it appeals to a wide audience by being affordable and offering different energy solutions adapted to the customer’s needs.

With the new C3, everything is designed to enhance simplicity and well-being. Thus, it offers the Hybrid 100 version that facilitates access to electrification. Capable of completing up to 50% of urban journeys in electric mode without the constraint of recharging, it lets customers enjoy the smoothness and flexibility of electric driving while reducing their budget and environmental footprint.

To go even further, Citroën equips the C3 for the first time with its innovative and exclusive suspension system with progressive hydraulic cushions, standard on all versions, which complements the cocooning effect provided by redesigned Citroën Advanced Comfort seats and the new C Zen Lounge dashboard architecture, designed to enhance serenity on board thanks to its uncluttered style, the Citroën Head-Up Display, and the compact steering wheel.

Feeling good also means getting into your car easily and enjoying the space on board. The C3 has made progress in both these areas by increasing its ground clearance and height, without compromising the car’s length, which at 4,01m is still practical and agile in town.

And of course, C3 offers all the equipment to make every journey a moment of relaxation, including 3D connected navigation on a 10” touchscreen, automatic air conditioning, or wireless charging and mirroring.

Thus, the new C3 offers an optimal synthesis of design, comfort, and technology, while retaining a very attractive price positioning. Indeed, the C3 is available from €14.990 in the 1,2 petrol engine with 100 hp equipped with manual gearbox. The first deliveries are due to arrive over summer 2024. The Hybrid 100 version will be available later this year.

The 48v Hybrid: the ideal synthesis for a versatile urban car

Alongside the 1,2 l Turbo engine, the new C3 offers for the first time a hybrid powertrain thanks to the modularity of the SmartCar platform, designed to be versatile and multi-energy.

With the Hybrid 100, the new C3 makes electrification more accessible by offering the Hybrid 48V technology. Compact, lightweight, and affordable, this solution is particularly appropriate for this versatile urban car, enabling up to 50% of city journeys to be made in electric mode.

With no recharging constraints, it lets you enjoy all the benefits of electric driving, from the ease of driving without noise or vibration to the possibility of driving in low-emission zones, while reducing your budget and your environmental footprint.

This hybridization combines the benefits of petrol and electric with two motors that work together or separately, automatically and without driver intervention. Based on the Hybrid 48V technology, it consists of a 48V Lithium-Ion battery that recharges during certain driving phases.

A 3-cylinder petrol engine of 100 hp (75 kW) from the new generation designed to specifically adapt to this new hybrid system and coupled with the new electrified ë-DCS6 dual-clutch gearbox integrating a ë-Motor electric motor of 21 kW produced in France.

More driving pleasure while reducing consumption and emissions. Simple and smooth in its use, the Hybrid 100 offers pleasure and versatility with a torque of 205 Nm (55 Nm for the electric motor) while reducing its emissions and consumption by nearly 10% compared to an equivalent petrol version.

In WLTP mixed cycle, this version is homologated at 117g CO₂/km. In case of strong accelerations, the electric motor delivers additional power of 9 kW (about 12 hp), always ensures a high level of comfort while guaranteeing dynamic pick-up.

Citroën C3 entry-level option offers a 1.2-liter Turbo petrol engine with a power of 100 hp, paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox. Completely redesigned for performance and reliability, this engine is now equipped with a timing chain. It ensures great accessibility and versatility of use for the C3. In WLTP mixed cycle, this version will target 126g CO₂/km (homologation under validation).