Citroën C3 2009–2016 car dimensions: 3941 mm long, 1728 mm wide and 1524 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,030 kg. Braked towing is 1,105 kg.
The Attraction trim offers a basic cabin with fabric seats, height-adjustable driver's seat, multi-function steering wheel adjustable for height and reach, onboard computer, electric front windows and mirrors, and remote central locking. Manual air conditioning is optional or standard on higher grades like Confort. Cruise control with speed limiter appears on mid and top trims. Rear parking sensors and a reversing camera are available on Exclusive or as options in later years. No advanced systems like automatic emergency braking, blind spot warning or lane keep assist are fitted. Radio is a CD player option with aux or USB on higher specs. no factory touchscreen connectivity beyond optional navigation.
Boot space measures 300 litres with seats up, expanding to 1121 litres with the 60/40 split-folding rear seats down. The load area is wide but has a high lip and does not fold fully flat.
The 1.4i can tow 1105 kg braked and 550 kg unbraked. Payload is around 424 kg based on kerb and gross weights. No heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension is listed for this model.
Cabin feels light and airy with soft seats suited to longer trips and a quiet ride that blocks engine and road noise well. Attraction grade keeps it simple with hard plastics, height-adjustable driver seat, electric front windows and mirrors, and multi-function trip computer. Higher grades add fragrance diffuser and the large Zenith panoramic windscreen for more open, lounge-like feel.
Combined fuel use 6.0–6.1 L/100 km, CO2 139 g/km
Euro NCAP 4 stars (adult 83 %, child 74 %, pedestrian 33 %, assist 40 %)
Standard ABS with EBD and emergency brake assist
Front and side thorax airbags plus rear ISOFIX points standard
Service every 30 000 km or 2 years
Timing belt interval 120 000 km or 10 years
The 1.4i petrol returns official combined consumption of 6.0–6.1 L/100 km and 139 g/km CO2. Real-world figures sit a little higher depending on driving style.
Routine servicing is scheduled every 30 000 km or two years. The timing belt needs changing at 120 000 km or ten years. Parts for the long-running TU3 engine are widely available and inexpensive.
Euro NCAP awarded four stars in 2009. Standard kit covers ABS with electronic brake-force distribution and emergency brake assist, dual front airbags, front side thorax airbags and ISOFIX anchors. Curtain airbags and ESP were optional or higher-grade items.
Living with the car is straightforward: the simple 1.4 engine is durable past 200 000 km with basic care, fuel and workshop costs stay low, and the soft ride plus quiet cabin make daily use easy.
Length 3941 mm, Width 1728 mm, Height 1524 mm, Wheelbase 2466 mm (C3 2009–2016)
Sources: manufacturer data, Automobiles Citroën, Nouvelle Citroën C3 Caractéristiques techniques, April 2010, 1.4i Airdream column, That sheet’s body drawing, and the dimensions page of the Citroën UK New C3 brochure, Citroën Deutschland Preisliste, 2 November 2011.