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Citroen C3

2025 Citroen C3 Aircross
2025 Citroen C3 Aircross. Photo: NetCarShow

Citroen has built the C3 since 2002. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 5 of them, from the 2009 Citroen C3 Picasso to the 2025 Citroen C3 Aircross. Body styles here: Hatchback and SUV. Sold new in Europe and Asia.

Built
2002–today
Brand from
France
Part of
Stellantis
Body styles
Hatchback and SUV
Sold new in
Europe and Asia
In the catalog
5 cars

How it changed

Power went from 112 hp in the 2009 C3 Picasso to 136 hp in the 2025 C3 Aircross. It got heavier along the way: 1,293 kg for the 2009 car, 1,404 kg for the 2025. The most powerful here is the 2025 Citroen C3 Aircross at 136 hp (101 kW). Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2018 Citroen C3 Aircross, in 9.8 s.

Every C3 in the catalog

2009 Citroen C3 Picasso

2009 Citroen C3 Picasso

112 hp · 0–62 mph 11.9 s · 1,293 kg

The Citroën C3 Picasso is a car produced by the French motor company Citroën from 2008 to 2017. It has a five-door mini MPV design and was first unveiled at the 2008 Paris Motor Show as a concept car named "Drooneel". The Picasso is the mini MPV version of the Citroën C3 and the successor of the Citroën Xsara Picasso, and was designed to compete with the Opel Meriva, Nissan Note, Renault Modus and Ford Fusion.

Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons

2018 Citroen C3 Aircross

2018 Citroen C3 Aircross

100 hp · 0–62 mph 9.8 s · 1,308 kg

Citroen C3 Aircross is a compact SUV distinguished by its powerful, original and fresh attitude.

Text: press release via NetCarShow

Photo: NetCarShow

2025 Citroen C3 Aircross

2025 Citroen C3 Aircross

136 hp · 1,404 kg

At 4.39m long, the all-new Citroen C3 Aircross combines new proportions with a new attitude. Its exterior design expresses SUV-style strength and power.

Text: press release via NetCarShow

Photo: NetCarShow

Specs side by side

CarPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedWeightEngineDriveGearbox
2009 C3 Picasso112 hp (84 kW)199 lb-ft (270 Nm)11.9 s114 mph (183 km/h)1,293 kg (2,851 lb)1.6 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive6-speed manual
2013 C3 Picasso114 hp (85 kW)199 lb-ft (270 Nm)11.2 s114 mph (183 km/h)1,436 kg (3,166 lb)1.6 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive6-Speed manual
2018 C3 Aircross100 hp (75 kW)187 lb-ft (254 Nm)9.8 s109 mph (175 km/h)1,308 kg (2,884 lb)1.6 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive6-speed manual
2022 C3 Aircross——————Front Wheel Drive6-speed automatic
2025 C3 Aircross136 hp (101 kW)170 lb-ft (230 Nm)—125 mph (201 km/h)1,404 kg (3,095 lb)1.2 L inline-3Front Wheel Drive6-speed automatic DCS

Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.

Rivals

Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:

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