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Call Technical Advice on 1300 655 443 for additional information on this vehicle, and for other automotive advice. Report by NRMA Consulting, a business unit of National Roads and Motorists Association Limited. Call NRMA Consulting on 1300 657 087, or visit www.nrmaconsulting.com . LIKES DISLIKES Well equipped Excellent fuel economy Good handling and ride characteristics Limited rear leg room PULP fuel requirement Performance of 1.4 litre engine found wanting at times The Citroen C3 five-door hatchback is a new entry into the crowded small car segment, and one that comes with a big reputation from overseas. The C3 has won car-of-the-year awards in Europe and was even voted the "worlds most beautiful small car". In Australia, the C3s pricing puts it at the upper end of the small car segment where it competes with recent new (and well regarded) arrivals such as the Honda Jazz, Mazda2 and Renault Clio. Two versions of the C3 are available, the SX and the Exclusive. Both are powered by a 1.4 litre single overhead camshaft engine that produces a fairly meagre 57 kW. Buyers have the choice of five-speed manual or four speed automatic transmission. Later this year, a more powerful (82 kW) 1.6 litre version of the C3 will arrive, with the option of a five-speed sequential automatic gearbox. Prices for the current C3 models start at $19,990 for an SX, with an Exclusive manual costing $20,990. Automatic is only available in the Exclusive and its price is $22,990. The C3 is well specified in the areas of safety, security and convenience. Safety equipment includes four airbags (dual front and front side), pyrotechnic front seat belt pretensioners and force limiters, three-point belts in all seating positions and automatic fuel shut-off when any of the airbags are deployed. Also adding to the C3s safety are its superior roadholding and handling characteristics, its reportedly very strong body structur ...
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