Citroen C3 Aircross fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Citroen C3 Aircross | All carmakers | Citroen C3 Aircross | |
| 2017 | +28% | +35% | +38% | +36% |
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| 2018 | +28% | +35% | +39% | +38% |
| 2019 | +28% | - | +37% | +40% |
| 2020 | +27% | - | +37% | +40% |
| 2021 | +26% | - | +37% | +40% |
Citroen C3 Aircross 2017 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +35% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 58.2 MPG 4.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 43.2 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +38% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Citroen C3 Aircross 2017 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.6 liters per 100 km or 12% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Citroen C3 Aircross with automatic transmission consumes around 0.5 litres per 100 km or 8% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Citroen C3 Aircross fuel economy is slightly worse than average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.2 petrol engine and manual transmission (Citroen C3 Aircross 2017 1.2 130 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Citroen C3 Aircross with 1.5 diesel engine and automatic transmission (Citroen C3 Aircross 2018 1.5 BlueHDi 120 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 Aircross 2017 1.2 82 HP manual | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+43% |
| Citroen C3 Aircross 2017 1.2 110 HP manual | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+35% |
| Citroen C3 Aircross 2017 1.2 110 HP automatic | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+29% |
| Citroen C3 Aircross 2017 1.2 130 HP manual | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+32% |
| 1.5 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C3 Aircross 2018 1.5 BlueHDi 102 HP manual | 58.8 MPG 4.0 l/100km |
42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km+40% |
| Citroen C3 Aircross 2018 1.5 BlueHDi 120 HP automatic | 58.8 MPG 4.0 l/100km |
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| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C3 Aircross 2017 1.6 BlueHDI 92 HP manual | 54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km |
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| Citroen C3 Aircross 2017 1.6 BlueHDI 100 HP manual | 60.3 MPG 3.9 l/100km |
44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km+36% |
| Citroen C3 Aircross 2017 1.6 BlueHDI 120 HP manual | 58.8 MPG 4.0 l/100km |
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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.