Citroen C3 2010 fuel consumption

Citroen C3 from 2010 to 2013 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 21% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 22% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 20% higher. Starting from 2010 Citroen C3 average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was similar to average, at 2012 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

Year	Gasoline cars		Diesel cars
Year	All carmakers	Citroen C3	All carmakers	Citroen C3
2010	+16%	+12%	+16%	+20%
Show all years
2011	+19%	+12%	+19%	+25%
2012	+21%	+12%	+23%	+26%
2013	+23%	+12%	+27%	+26%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Citroen C3.

2010 - 2013

Citroen C3 2010 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	39.0 MPG 6.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+11%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	58.5 MPG 4.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	46.9 MPG 5.0 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+26%

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According to advertised fuel consumption, a Citroen C3 2010 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 5% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.

The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 1.6 diesel engine and automatic transmission (Citroen C3 2012 1.6 e-HDi 92 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 2010 1.1i 61 HP manual	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+12%
1.4 liter petrol engine
Citroen C3 2010 1.4i 75 HP manual	38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+15%
Citroen C3 2010 1.4 95 HP manual	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+10%
Citroen C3 2011 1.4 VTi 95 HP automatic	42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km
1.4 liter diesel engine
Citroen C3 2011 1.4 e-HDi 68 HP automatic	69.2 MPG 3.4 l/100km	49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km+41%
Citroen C3 2010 1.4 HDiF 70 HP manual	53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km	45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km+18%
1.6 liter petrol engine
Citroen C3 2010 1.6 120 HP manual	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km
Citroen C3 2010 1.6 120 HP automatic	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km	31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+9%
1.6 liter diesel engine
Citroen C3 2010 1.6 HDiF 90 HP manual	58.8 MPG 4.0 l/100km	49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km+20%
Citroen C3 2012 1.6 e-HDi 92 HP automatic	65.3 MPG 3.6 l/100km	51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km+28%
Citroen C3 2010 1.6 HDiF 110 HP manual	50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km	41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+21%

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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.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.