Citroen C3 2023 Review, Make Sure Before You Buy!
One of the affordable cars that Citreon brings to the country is the Citreon C3. So how is the Citroen C3 2023 Review in terms of price, specifications and whether it can compete with its competitors?
With this affordable price, we can't expect many specifications. As a car imported from India, one of the things that draws the most attention is the mirrors, which are very similar to the Suzuki S-Presso.
So the rearview mirror setting is done manually using a lever. Then for the engine itself uses 1,200 cc and is only available in manual transmission only.
When discussing the advantages, one of them is that you can get quite a lot of interesting earna options both exterior and interior. Want to know more, right? Let's see the review below until the end!
Citreon C3 2023 Exterior Design
When viewed, the design that Citreon carries this time is smaller in dimensions than the Suzuki S-Presso so it can be said to be more similar to the Toyota Raize and also the Daihatsu Rocky which are in the compact SUV class.
On paper, the Citreon C3 is 3,981 mm long, 1,604 mm high, and 1,733 mm wide, which is slightly smaller than its competitors.
The C3's wheel size is also not too big compared to the Rocky-Raize. Where this French car brand only gives it 196/65 tyres and also 15-inch alloy wheels.
Even though when compared to its competitors who already use 17-inch wheels for its highest variant. Furthermore, for the aura of the SUV class, this Citreon C3 has a muscular body.
Not only that, there are also SUV-specific accessories such as wheel arch cladding, skid plates and roof rails. Citreon also offers a two tone body colour option for its C3 SUV.
- Dimensions (P x L xT) = 3,981 x 1,733 x 1,604 mm
- Wheelbase 2,540 mm
- Tyre size 195/65 R15
- Ground clearance 180 mm
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- Citreon C3 Colour Options
The advantage of the Citreon C3 SUV lies in its diverse and unique body colour options. There are 4 body colours and 2 roof colours, making a total of 10 different colour combinations for the exterior alone.
For the monotone body, there are 4 colour options namely; polar white, zesty orange, steel grey, platinum grey.
As for the two tone, there are 6 colours namely; steel grey with platinum grey roof, zesty orange body with platinum grey roof, steel grey body with zesty orange roof, polar white body with platinum grey roof, platinum grey body with zesty orange roof, polar white body with zesty orange roof.
In addition, the C3 SUV also has a vibe pack for the fog lamp housing colour which is available in zesty orange and chrome. On the interior, the Citreon offers two colour options of andodised orange and anodised grey. So you can really choose how you want to personalise the colour of this C3 car.
Interior of Citreon C3 2023
Furthermore, Citreon C3 2023 review on the interior, the modern aura will be radiated through the use of a 10-inch head unit.
This head unit can be integrated with smartphones using Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Then on the steering wheel, there are various buttons that can adjust the head unit. There is also a digital instrument panel despite its small size.
Unfortunately, the features on Citreon C3's SUV this time are quite disappointing. For example, there are only 4 speakers, the air conditioner is still a rotary model, and the handbrake still uses a lever.
Another drawback also lies in the rearview mirror, where the rearview mirror setting can only be done manually with a lever. This style is exactly the same as the Suzuki S-Presso car. When compared to its competitors such as Toyota Raize and Daihatsu Rocky, it already uses electric rearview settings.
Speaking of convenience in the interior, the C3 does have a two-row bench configuration for 5 passengers.
But the drawback is that the height of the hradrest cannot be adjusted because it is integrated with the seat. And the capacity that can be loaded in the trunk can accommodate goods up to 315 L at the back.
Citreon C3 Engine Performance
The Citreon C3 uses a 1,200 cc (Pure Tech 82) 3-cylinder engine without turbo and is capable of creating 115 Nm of torque at 3,750 rpm and 82 ps of power at 5,750 rpm. The transmission is a 5-speed manual, with no automatic option available.
This performance is similar to the engine that is embedded in the Toyota Raize and also the 1,200 cc Daihatsu Rocky.
However, the good news is that the Citreon C3 is claimed to be more fuel efficient, which can save fuel up to 19.8 Km/litre. Of course this will be very useful when fuel prices are rising high, right?
That was the Citreon C3 2023 review related to price, specifications and engine performance.