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The Citroën C3 is a supermini car
Supermini car

A supermini is a British car classification term that describes automobiles larger than a city car but smaller than a small family car. This car class is also known as the B-segment across Europe, and as Subcompact in North America....
 with a range of inline-4 engines that has been produced by the French automaker Citroën
Citroën

Citro?n is a France automobile manufacturer, founded in 1919 by Andr? Citro?n, it was the world's first mass-production car company outside of the USA....
 since 2002. It was designed by Donato Coco and Jean-Pierre Ploué, previously known for designing the Renault Twingo
Renault Twingo

The Renault Twingo is a city car built by France automaker Renault, first presented at Mondial de l'Automobile in September 1992 and sold in left hand drive European markets beginning in 1993....
; the former has been the head of the Citroën design team since 1999. A mini MPV
Mini MPV

Mini MPV is a car classification used to describe supermini car or subcompact which have taller build, fitting below the compact MPV and large MPV classifications....
 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.






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The Citroën C3 is a supermini car
Supermini car

A supermini is a British car classification term that describes automobiles larger than a city car but smaller than a small family car. This car class is also known as the B-segment across Europe, and as Subcompact in North America....
 with a range of inline-4 engines that has been produced by the French automaker Citroën
Citroën

Citro?n is a France automobile manufacturer, founded in 1919 by Andr? Citro?n, it was the world's first mass-production car company outside of the USA....
 since 2002. It was designed by Donato Coco and Jean-Pierre Ploué, previously known for designing the Renault Twingo
Renault Twingo

The Renault Twingo is a city car built by France automaker Renault, first presented at Mondial de l'Automobile in September 1992 and sold in left hand drive European markets beginning in 1993....
; the former has been the head of the Citroën design team since 1999. A mini MPV
Mini MPV

Mini MPV is a car classification used to describe supermini car or subcompact which have taller build, fitting below the compact MPV and large MPV classifications....
 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.

Overview

The C3 is available with 1.1 L, 1.4 L and 1.6 L petrol engine
Four-stroke cycle

Today, internal combustion engines in automobile, trucks, motorcycles, aircraft, construction machinery and many others, most commonly use a four-stroke cycle....
s, and 1.4 L and 1.6 L HDi
Common rail

Common rail direct fuel injection is a modern variant of direct fuel injection system for petrol engine and diesel engines.On diesel engines, it features a high-pressure fuel rail feeding individual solenoid valves, as opposed to low-pressure fuel pump feeding Unit Injector , or high-pressure fuel line to mechanical valves controlled by ca...
 engines. All models come with the option of a five speed manual transmission
Manual transmission

A manual transmission is a type of Transmission used in automotive applications. It generally utilizes a driver-operated clutch operated by a pedal or lever, for regulating torque transfer from the engine to the transmission, and a gear-shift either operated by hand or by foot ....
, except for the Stop & Start, which can only be supplied with Citroën's SensoDrive gearbox - a five speed semi-automatic transmission
Semi-automatic transmission

A semi-automatic transmission is a system which uses electronic sensors, processors and actuators to do gear shifts on the command of the driving....
, 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
Peugeot 1007

The Peugeot 1007 is a mini MPV produced by the France manufacturer Peugeot since 2004. It is based on the Peugeot 207 and Citro?n C3 platform....
. Many components of the C3 are the same as those of the Peugeot 206
Peugeot 206

The Peugeot 206 is a supermini car , manufactured by the France automaker Peugeot since 1998....
, for example the external mirrors.

Trim levels (UK) 2002 - 2005


  • L 1.1i and 1.4HDi .
  • LX 1.4i and 1.4HDi .
  • Desire 1.1i, 1.4i and 1.4HDi .
  • SX 1.4i, 1.4i Automatic, 1.4HDi 16v and 1.4HDi Sensodrive.
  • Exclusive 1.6i 16v, 1.6i 16v Sensodrive, 1.4HDi 16v and 1.6HDi .
  • VTR 1.6i 16v.
  • XTR 1.4i 16v Sensodrive and 1.4HDi 16v .
  • Stop & Start 1.4i 16v Sensodrive.


Trim levels (UK) 2006-2008


  • 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 Only.
  • Stop & Start 1.4i 16v Sensodrive Only.
  • Exclusive 1.6i 16v Sensodrive and 1.6HDi Only.
  • VTR 1.6i 16v and 1.6HDi 16v Only.
  • XTR 1.4i 16v Sensodrive and 1.6HDi 92bhp.(C3 XTR is No longer Available 2007)


Trim levels (UK) 1st Feb 2008 - 31st Jan 2009 onwards


  • Vibe 1.1i, 1.4i 8v, and 1.4HDi Only
  • Rhythm 1.4i 8v, 1.4i 16v, 1.4HDi and 1.6HDi
  • Cachet 1.4i 8v, 1.4i 16v and 1.4HDi
  • Exclusive 1.4i 16v, 1.6i 16v (Automatic Only) and 1.6HDi
  • Exclusive Plus 1.4i 16v, 1.6i 16v (Automatic Only) and 1.6HDi
  • Stop & Start 1.4i 16v SensoDrive

Trim levels (UK) 1st Feb 2009 onwards


  • VT 1.1i And 1.4HDi Only
  • VTR 1.4i 8v, 1.4i 16v and 1.6HDi
  • Exclusive 1.4i 16v, 1.6i 16v (Automatic Only) and 1.6HDi
  • Stop & Start 1.4i 16v SensoDrive


C3 Pluriel

A new C3 model appeared in July 2003, the highly-adaptable C3 Pluriel, which can be configured as a full or partial convertible
Convertible

A convertible is a type of automobile in which the roof can retract and fold away, converting it from an enclosed to an open-air vehicle. Many different car body styles are manufactured and marketed in convertible form....
 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
Citroën Méhari

The Citro?n M?hari is an off-roader produced by the France automaker Citro?n. 144,000 M?haris were built between 1968 and 1988.The M?hari was based on the Citro?n Dyane, and had a body made of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene plastic with a soft-top....
 and 2CV
Citroën 2CV

The Citro?n 2CV is an economy car produced by the France automaker Citro?n from 1949 to 1990. It is considered one of their most cultural icon cars....
.

2006 facelift

2006 C3’s redesigned front end features a more imposing bumper, wider lower air intake, single air intake slit below the restyled radiator grille and a re-positioned number plate. The rear now has newly designed lights with crystal coloured mid-sections. The passenger compartment has been enhanced with the fitting of a restyled dashboard with high-quality finish, as well as a new, modern instrument cluster making the driver information easier to read. The addition of light metallic grey embellishers around the central section of the fascia and air vents contribute to the updated interior, as do the completely re-designed front and rear door panels and trims. The steering has also been improved so that it weights up with speed.. Citroën also added a new 1.6 L 16-valve HDi diesel engine rated at . The Pluriel received the interior alterations but was otherwise unchanged.

Technology

Some versions of the C3 feature a "Stop & Start" system that can automatically cut the engine when not needed to save fuel, such as in traffic, and restart it briskly to move on again. Similar technology appeared in the 1980s Volkswagen Polo
Volkswagen Polo

The Volkswagen Polo is a supermini car manufactured by Volkswagen. It is sold in Europe and other markets worldwide in hatchback, sedan , coup? and station wagon variants....
 "Formel E" and the Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen Golf

The 'Volkswagen Golf' is a compact car / small family car manufactured by Volkswagen since 1974 and marketed worldwide across six generations, in various body configurations and under various nameplates -- prominently as the 'Volkswagen Rabbit' in the United States and Canada , and as the 'Volkswagen Caribe' in Mexico ....
 Mk III "Ecomatic".

C3 Picasso

At the 2008 Paris Motor Show
2008 Paris Motor Show

The 2008 Paris Motor Show took place from 4 October to 19 October 2008, in Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles.This edition of the Paris Motor Show featured a high number of hybrid and electric vehicles , a tectonic shift that led a New York Times blogger to ask, "Who killed the non-electric cars?" ....
, Citroën introduced the C3 Picasso; a mini-MPV version of the C3, designed to compete with the Opel Meriva
Opel Meriva

The Opel Meriva is a mini MPV based on the platform of the third generation Opel Corsa and sold under that name on all of the European markets with the exception of the United Kingdom, where it is called the Vauxhall Meriva....
 and the Renault Grand Modus
Renault Modus

The Renault Modus is a mini MPV designed and built by the French automaker Renault in Valladolid, Spain since September 2004. The production version is very similar to the concept car of the same name, which was presented at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show....
. It is to be built in Slovakia
Slovakia

Slovakia . It was amended in September 1998 to allow direct election of the president and again in February 2001 due to EU admission requirements....
.

Engines

  • 1.1 L (1124 cc) TU1
    PSA TU engine

    The PSA TU engine is a family of small four cylinder engines used in the Peugeot and Citro?n range of cars. It was introduced in 1987 with the Citro?n AX, replacing the PSA X engine, although it shared many components with its predecessor....
     I4
    Straight-4

    The straight-4 or inline-4 engine is a four cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinder mounted in a straight line along the crankcase....
    , 60 PS (59 hp/44 kW) and 69 ft·lbf (94 N·m)
  • 1.4 L (1360 cc) TU3
    PSA TU engine

    The PSA TU engine is a family of small four cylinder engines used in the Peugeot and Citro?n range of cars. It was introduced in 1987 with the Citro?n AX, replacing the PSA X engine, although it shared many components with its predecessor....
     I4
    Straight-4

    The straight-4 or inline-4 engine is a four cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinder mounted in a straight line along the crankcase....
    , 75 PS (74 hp/55 kW) and 87 ft·lbf (118 N·m)
  • 1.4 L (1398 cc) DV4 HDi
    Ford DLD engine

    The Ford DLD engine is an automobile piston engine family - a group of compact straight-4 Diesel engines developed jointly by Ford Motor Company and the PSA Group ....
     diesel
    Diesel

    Diesel or diesel fuel in general is any fuel used in diesel engines. The most common is a specific fractional distillation of petroleum fuel oil, but alternatives that are not derived from petroleum, such as biodiesel, biomass to liquid or gas to liquid diesel, are increasingly being developed and adopted....
     I4
    Straight-4

    The straight-4 or inline-4 engine is a four cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinder mounted in a straight line along the crankcase....
    , 70 PS (69 hp/51 kW) and 118 ft·lbf (160 N·m)
  • 1.4 L (1398 cc) DV4 HDi
    Ford DLD engine

    The Ford DLD engine is an automobile piston engine family - a group of compact straight-4 Diesel engines developed jointly by Ford Motor Company and the PSA Group ....
     16-valve diesel
    Diesel

    Diesel or diesel fuel in general is any fuel used in diesel engines. The most common is a specific fractional distillation of petroleum fuel oil, but alternatives that are not derived from petroleum, such as biodiesel, biomass to liquid or gas to liquid diesel, are increasingly being developed and adopted....
     I4
    Straight-4

    The straight-4 or inline-4 engine is a four cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinder mounted in a straight line along the crankcase....
    , 90 PS (89 hp/66 kW) and 147 ft·lbf (200 N·m) (discontinued in 2005; could not meet EURO4 compliance)
  • 1.4 L (1360 cc) ET3
    PSA TU engine

    The PSA TU engine is a family of small four cylinder engines used in the Peugeot and Citro?n range of cars. It was introduced in 1987 with the Citro?n AX, replacing the PSA X engine, although it shared many components with its predecessor....
     16-valve I4
    Straight-4

    The straight-4 or inline-4 engine is a four cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinder mounted in a straight line along the crankcase....
    , 90 PS (89 hp/66 kW) and 98 ft·lbf (133 N·m)
  • 1.6 L (1560 cc) DV6 HDi
    Ford DLD engine

    The Ford DLD engine is an automobile piston engine family - a group of compact straight-4 Diesel engines developed jointly by Ford Motor Company and the PSA Group ....
     16-valve diesel
    Diesel

    Diesel or diesel fuel in general is any fuel used in diesel engines. The most common is a specific fractional distillation of petroleum fuel oil, but alternatives that are not derived from petroleum, such as biodiesel, biomass to liquid or gas to liquid diesel, are increasingly being developed and adopted....
     I4
    Straight-4

    The straight-4 or inline-4 engine is a four cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinder mounted in a straight line along the crankcase....
    , 92 PS (91 hp/68 kW) and 159 ft·lbf (216 N·m)
  • 1.6 L (1560 cc) DV6 HDiF
    Ford DLD engine

    The Ford DLD engine is an automobile piston engine family - a group of compact straight-4 Diesel engines developed jointly by Ford Motor Company and the PSA Group ....
     16-valve diesel
    Diesel

    Diesel or diesel fuel in general is any fuel used in diesel engines. The most common is a specific fractional distillation of petroleum fuel oil, but alternatives that are not derived from petroleum, such as biodiesel, biomass to liquid or gas to liquid diesel, are increasingly being developed and adopted....
     I4
    Straight-4

    The straight-4 or inline-4 engine is a four cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinder mounted in a straight line along the crankcase....
     with Diesel particulate filter
    Diesel Particulate Filter

    A diesel particulate filter, sometimes called a DPF, is a device designed to remove diesel particulate matter or soot from the exhaust gas of a diesel engine....
    , 110 PS (108 hp/80 kW) and 177 ft·lbf (240 N·m)
  • 1.6 L (1587 cc) TU5
    PSA TU engine

    The PSA TU engine is a family of small four cylinder engines used in the Peugeot and Citro?n range of cars. It was introduced in 1987 with the Citro?n AX, replacing the PSA X engine, although it shared many components with its predecessor....
     16-valve I4
    Straight-4

    The straight-4 or inline-4 engine is a four cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinder mounted in a straight line along the crankcase....
    , 110 PS (108 hp/81 kW) and 108 ft·lbf (146 N·m)


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