Year of Citroen C3

The Citroën C3 is a supermini car with a range of inline-4 engines that has been produced by the French automaker Citroën since 2002. It was designed by Donato Coco and Jean-Pierre Ploué, previously known for designing the Renault Twingo; the former has been the head of the Citroën design team since 1999. A mini MPV version of the C3 was announced in July 2008 to be called C3 Picasso, unveiled at the Mondial de l'Automobile 2008 and go for sale in early 2009.

The C3 is available with 1.1 L, 1.4 L and 1.6 L petrol engines, and 1.4 L and 1.6 L HDi engines. All models come with the option of a five speed manual transmission, except for the Stop & Start, which can only be supplied with Citroën's SensoDrive gearbox - a five speed semi-automatic transmission, which has two shifting options of either the fully automated mode, or the paddle-shifted/ gear-shifted manual mode. The SX model is the only version that has the option of a four speed fully-automatic transmission.

In accordance with PSA Group policy, the C3's chassis was used for the Peugeot 1007. Many components of the C3 are the same as those of the Peugeot 206, for example the external mirrors.

• L 1.1i and 1.4HDi 70bhp (52kW; 71PS).
• LX 1.4i and 1.4HDi 70bhp (52kW; 71PS).
• Desire 1.1i, 1.4i and 1.4HDi 70bhp (52kW; 71PS).
• SX 1.4i, 1.4i 75bhp (56kW; 76PS) Automatic, 1.4HDi 16v 92bhp (69kW; 93PS) and 1.4HDi 70bhp (52kW; 71PS) Sensodrive.
• Exclusive 1.6i 16v, 1.6i 16v Sensodrive, 1.4HDi 16v 92bhp (69kW; 93PS) and 1.6HDi 92bhp (69kW; 93PS).
• VTR 1.6i 16v.
• XTR 1.4i 16v Sensodrive and 1.4HDi 16v 92bhp (69kW; 93PS).
• Stop & Start 1.4i 16v Sensodrive.

• L 1.1i and 1.4HDi Only.
• Airplay+ 1.1i Only.
• Desire 1.1i, 1.4i and 1.4HDi Only. (Now called C3 Cool Summer 2007 onwards)
• SX 1.4i, (1.6i 16v Automatic Only) and 1.6HDi 92bhp (69kW; 93PS) Only.
• Stop & Start 1.4i 16v Sensodrive Only.
• Exclusive 1.6i 16v Sensodrive and 1.6HDi 92bhp (69kW; 93PS) Only.
• VTR 1.6i 16v and 1.6HDi 16v 110bhp (82kW; 112PS) Only.
• XTR 1.4i 16v Sensodrive and 1.6HDi 92bhp.(C3 XTR is No longer Available 2007)

• Vibe 1.1i, 1.4i 8v, and 1.4HDi Only
• Rhythm 1.4i 8v, 1.4i 16v, 1.4HDi and 1.6HDi 92bhp (69kW; 93PS)
• Cachet 1.4i 8v, 1.4i 16v and 1.4HDi
• Exclusive 1.4i 16v, 1.6i 16v (Automatic Only) and 1.6HDi 92bhp (69kW; 93PS)
• Exclusive Plus 1.4i 16v, 1.6i 16v (Automatic Only) and 1.6HDi 92bhp (69kW; 93PS)
• Stop & Start 1.4i 16v Sensodrive

A new C3 model appeared in July 2003, the highly-adaptable C3 Pluriel, which can be configured as a full or partial convertible or a closed car, thanks to its detachable roof bars and folding fabric roof. In its adaptability, the C3 Pluriel can be seen as a descendant of the utilitarian Citroën Méhari and 2CV.