Citroen C3 1.6 HDi 16v Exclusive 5dr


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Author's Car rating:

Road Handling	Good
Comfort	Excellent
Features	Excellent
Looks	Excellent

Advantages:	cost, spec level, economy, fun to drive
Disadvantages:	some flimsy interior fittings

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full car review

C3 is surely the inheritor of the 2CV - small car with an arched roofline suggesting classic Citroen's visual appeal. It's light in weight and our 1.6 HDI with manual gearbox returns an average 70+mpg. It will cruise on the motorway all day at the legal limit and return 65mpg. We're tall, and the headroom and legroom in the front are excellent.

The handling is really good as long as you remember you're in a diesel and keep the revs up. It can be skittish on rough surfaces; the back wheels jump sideways a bit over potholes, but the steering and brakes are excellent.

Servicing is reasonably priced, the build quality seems pretty good. Some interior fittings need handling with care because they're flimsy. But the car is nippy, quiet, reliable and cheap to tax, insure and run. Overall this is one of our favourite cars and great value for money.

27.10.2006
(19.06.2007)

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(+) Still looks modern, fantastic ride comfort on long journeys, great for towing. (-) Some common faults develop (but they're well known and easy to fix). Bargains to be found! (*)

(+) many! (-) almost as many! (*)

(+) fun fun fun! (-) not as modern as others, may find more problems (*)

(+) None (-) Where do I start (*)

(+) Great small car (-) Sometimes too small (*)

(+) easy to handle and good features (-) spare tyre not easy to locate (*)

(+) Good looking (-) Noisy (*)

(+) Good styling and plenty of gadgets (-) Citroen reputation (*)

(+) Very spacious, Seats are higher than normal cars. (-) Slow to get moving, Car sways around corners. (*)

(+) Versatile, comfortable, gadgets (-) EGS system unnerving (*)

(+) Economical, spacious, cheap, comfortable, lots of extras! (-) Dodgy suspension (*)

(+) comfort, style, economy, space (-) not a nippy speedy car (*)