Citroen C3 - best superminis
The Citroen C3 majors on comfort and is a strong contender in the supermini class
Prices: £16,280-£21,270
Engines: Petrol - PureTech 83PS/110PS. Diesel - BlueHDi 100PS
Trims: Feel, Flair, Flair Plus
Economy: 46.3-62.7mpg
CO2: 118-139g/km
0-62mph: 10.5-15.2 seconds
While the Citroen C3 used to be an also-ran in the supermini class, the current car is now a strong contender in the sector. It's the automatic choice for buyers wanting a funky-looking small car at a good price.
Citroen has made great play out of the fact that the C3 is not focused on handling agility or out-and-out performance. As part of the brand’s ‘Advanced Comfort’ mantra, the C3 is trying to be an accomplished, refined companion that gets you from A to B with little fuss and no nasty interruptions from pock-marked road surfaces.
The exterior of the C3 combines lots of Citroen’s recent design traits into a pretty funky-looking package. The manufacturer also reckons the C3 is the ‘mainstream’ supermini with the greatest scope for personalisation – and there’s no denying that the extensive range of colours and options is impressive.
