Citroen C3 2002 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 | All carmakers | Citroen C3 | |
| 2002 | +6% | +12% | +7% | +11% |
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| 2003 | +6% | +12% | +8% | +11% |
| 2004 | +7% | +13% | +9% | +11% |
| 2005 | +8% | +13% | +10% | +11% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Citroen C3.
Citroen C3 2002 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 37.4 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 32.8 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +13% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 55.1 MPG 4.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +11% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Citroen C3 2002 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 4% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Citroen C3 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.8 litres per 100 km or 12% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Citroen C3 fuel economy is significantly above average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.6 petrol engine and manual transmission (Citroen C3 2002 1.6 16V 110 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Citroen C3 with 1.6 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Citroen C3 2002 1.6 16V 110 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C3 2002 1.1 61 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+7% |
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C3 2002 1.4 75 HP manual | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+11% |
| Citroen C3 2002 1.4 75 HP automatic | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+17% |
| Citroen C3 2003 1.4i 16V 88 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
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| Citroen C3 2004 1.4 16V 90 HP automatic | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+17% |
| 1.4 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C3 2002 1.4 HDi 68 HP manual | 56.0 MPG 4.2 l/100km |
50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km+12% |
| Citroen C3 2004 1.4 HDi 68 HP automatic | 54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km |
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| Citroen C3 2002 1.4 HDi 16V 92 HP manual | 54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km |
50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km+9% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C3 2002 1.6 16V 110 HP manual | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+9% |
| Citroen C3 2002 1.6 16V 110 HP automatic | 37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+18% |
* - 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.