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Decode your Citroën C3 VIN number free for full specifications, engine, power, transmission and body, plus recalls and safety ratings. Covers 42 variants (2002–2019). No registration.

2002–2019 42 variants Hatchback PetrolDiesel
Citroën C3
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Citroën C3 specs by variant

Engine, power, transmission and emissions for each C3 variant in our database.

VariantYearsFuelEnginePowerGearboxDriveCO₂
1.2L PureTech Start & Stop 6AT (110 HP) 2019 Petrol 1.2 L 108 bhp AUTOMATIC 6sp FWD
1.2L PureTech Start & Stop 6MT (110 HP) 2019 Petrol 1.2 L 108 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD
1.5L BlueHDi Sart & Stop 5MT (110 HP) 2019 Diesel 1.5 L 99 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.2L PureTech Start & Stop 5MT (83 HP) 2019 Petrol 1.2 L 82 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.2L PureTech 5MT FWD (110 HP) 2016–2019 Petrol 1.2 L 108 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.6L BlueHDI 5MT FWD (100 HP) 2016–2019 Diesel 1.6 L 99 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.2L PureTech 5MT FWD (82 HP) 2016–2019 Petrol 1.2 L 81 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.2L PureTech eco 5MT FWD (82 HP) 2016–2019 Petrol 1.2 L 81 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.6L BlueHDI 5MT FWD (75 HP) 2016–2019 Diesel 1.6 L 74 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.6L BlueHDI eco 5MT FWD (75 HP) 2016–2019 Diesel 1.6 L 74 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.2L PureTech 5MT FWD (68 HP) 2016–2019 Petrol 1.2 L 67 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.6L VTi 4AT FWD (120 HP) 2013–2016 Petrol 1.6 L 118 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp FWD
1.6L VTi 6MT FWD (120 HP) 2013–2016 Petrol 1.6 L 118 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD
1.6L e-HDI 6MT FWD (115 HP) 2013–2016 Diesel 1.6 L 113 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD
1.6L BlueHDI 5MT FWD (99 HP) 2013–2016 Diesel 1.6 L 98 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.6L e-HDI 5MT FWD (92 HP) 2013–2016 Diesel 1.6 L 91 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.2L PureTech 5AT FWD (82 HP) 2013–2016 Petrol 1.2 L 80 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp FWD
1.4L HDi 5MT FWD (70 HP) 2013–2016 Diesel 1.4 L 69 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.4L e-HDi 5AT FWD (70 HP) 2013–2016 Diesel 1.4 L 69 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp FWD
1.0L PureTech 5MT FWD (68 HP) 2013–2016 Petrol 1.0 L 67 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.6L VTi 5MT FWD (120 HP) 2009–2013 Petrol 1.6 L 118 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.6L HDi 6MT FWD (110 HP) 2009–2013 Diesel 1.6 L 109 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD
1.4L VTi 5MT FWD (95 HP) 2009–2013 Petrol 1.4 L 94 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.6L HDi 5MT FWD (90 HP) 2009–2013 Diesel 1.6 L 89 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.2L VTi 5MT FWD (82 HP) 2009–2013 Petrol 1.2 L 80 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.4L 5MT FWD (73 HP) 2009–2013 Petrol 1.4 L 72 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.4L HDi 5AT FWD (70 HP) 2009–2013 Diesel 1.4 L 68 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp FWD
1.1L 5MT FWD (60 HP) 2009–2013 Petrol 1.1 L 59 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.6L 4AT FWD (110 HP) 2005–2009 Petrol 1.6 L 108 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp FWD
1.6L 5AT FWD (110 HP) 2005–2009 Petrol 1.6 L 108 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp FWD
1.6L HDiF 5MT FWD (110 HP) 2005–2009 Diesel 1.6 L 108 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.4L 5AT FWD (90 HP) 2005–2009 Petrol 1.4 L 89 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp FWD
1.4L 5MT FWD (90 HP) 2005–2009 Petrol 1.4 L 89 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.4L 5AT FWD (75 HP) 2005–2009 Petrol 1.4 L 74 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp FWD
1.4L 5MT FWD (75 HP) 2005–2009 Petrol 1.4 L 74 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.4L Aardgas 5MT FWD (68 HP) 2005–2009 Petrol 1.4 L 67 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.6L 5MT FWD (110 HP) 2002–2005 Petrol 1.6 L 108 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.4L HDi 5MT FWD (92 HP) 2002–2005 Diesel 1.4 L 91 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.4L 5AT FWD (88 HP) 2002–2005 Petrol 1.4 L 87 bhp AUTOMATIC 5sp FWD
1.4L 5MT FWD (88 HP) 2002–2005 Petrol 1.4 L 87 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD
1.4L 4AT FWD (75 HP) 2002–2005 Petrol 1.4 L 72 bhp AUTOMATIC 4sp FWD
1.1L 5MT FWD (61 HP) 2002–2005 Petrol 1.1 L 59 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD

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Our database covers the Citroën C3 for model years 2002–2019, across 42 variants.
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