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Citroën C3 II (2009–2016)

3.0/5
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Engine reliability summary

Petrol

Engine Score Reports Common issues
1.0 PureTech (68 Hp) (EB0F ZMZ) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.0 PureTech (68 Hp) (ZMZ EB0) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.1 (60 Hp) (HFV TU1A, HFX TU1A) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.2 PureTech (110 Hp) start/stop (HNZ EB2DT) No reports 0 No issues reported
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1.2 PureTech (82 Hp) (HMZ EB2) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.2 PureTech (82 Hp) ETG start/stop (HMZ EB2) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.4 PureTech (95 Hp) ETG start/stop (8FP EP3C) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.4 VTi (95 Hp) (8FR EP3C) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.4 VTi (95 Hp) VTR+ (8FR EP3C) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.4 VTi (95 Hp) VTR+ EGS (8FR EP3C) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.4i (73 Hp) (KFT TU3AE5) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.6 VTi (120 Hp) (5FS EP6C) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.6 VTi (120 Hp) Automatic (5FS EP6C) No reports 0 No issues reported

Diesel

Engine Score Reports Common issues
1.4 HDi (68 Hp) (DV4C 8HP) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.4 HDi (68 Hp) (8HZ DV4TD) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.4 e-HDi (68 Hp) EGS (DV4C 8HP) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.4 e-HDi (68 Hp) EGS (8HZ DV4TD) No reports 0 No issues reported
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1.6 BlueHDI (99 Hp) start/stop (BHY DV6FD) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.6 BlueHDi (75 Hp) (BHW DV6FE) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.6 BlueHDi (75 Hp) start/stop (BHW DV6FE) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.6 HDi (112 Hp) FAP (9HR DV6DTED) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.6 HDi (90 Hp) (9HX DV6ATED4) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.6 HDi (92 Hp) FAP (9HP DV6DTED) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.6 e-HDI (114 Hp) (9HD DV6C) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.6 e-HDI (92 Hp) (9HK DV6DTED) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.6 e-HDI (92 Hp) ETG (9HK DV6DTED) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.6 e-HDi (92 Hp) (9HP DV6DTED) No reports 0 No issues reported
1.6 e-HDi (92 Hp) EGS (9HP DV6DTED) No reports 0 No issues reported

Owner reviews

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Citroën C3 II: Urban Explorer with Fuel Efficiency

I've driven this car for about 100,000 km. Fuel consumption is very good, around 5.7 L/100km in mixed cycle. On the highway: 4L at 90 km/h, 5.7L at 120 km/h, 6.4L at 140 km/h. With very calm driving, I think it's possible to get down to 5L. Overall, the car is okay, but the frequent suspension and electrical repairs, along with other minor issues, are very frustrating. The suspension is quite firm for a French car. It's ideally suited for city driving or short trips. The biggest drawback is the poorly profiled seats that cause back pain after 2 hours of driving.

Pros: Excellent fuel economy, especially on the highway., Adequate for city use and short distances.
Cons: Frequent suspension and electrical issues., Abrupt suspension for a French car., Uncomfortable seats causing back pain on longer drives.
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C3 II

I've owned a few cars in my life and never had so many problems. I had one leak under the cover, fixed it, and a second appeared somewhere below. It consumes oil in significant amounts, coolant is escaping somewhere, the roof leaks near the antenna, and whatever gets wet, the headliner gets soaked. On top of that, the door handles break off after closing, and tightening doesn't help, the window rattles, and in the summer, there was a sensor failure, and I almost seized the engine. A DISASTER! Only the power steering works nicely, and the engine is quite economical.

Pros: Smooth power steering, Economical engine
Cons: Multiple oil leaks, Coolant loss, Leaking roof/headliner, Faulty door handles, Rattling window, Sensor failure incident

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