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This car is subject to a 'stop-drive' recall issued by Citroen/DS's parent company Stellantis in June 2025. This is due to a fault that can cause the airbags to explode in a dangerous manner in the event of a collision, causing injury or even death. A stop-drive recall means you must not drive the car under any circumstances. While the majority of cars affected have been repaired, Which? urges buyers to check the recall status on any model of this car they are thinking of buying by getting the car’s unique VIN number and checking it with Stellantis’ online recall service.

CitroenC3 (2010-2016)

Used only
Small
Petrol/Diesel/Mild hybrid

£2,431Typical price

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The 2010- Citroën C3 is a stylish, larger-than-average five-door small car that also aims to be a more premium proposition than its predecessor and rivals like the Ford Fiesta. Read our review to to see how it fared in our tests, and please see the Safety Alert for details on a serious recall related to this car.

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Brand reliability 0-4 years

Dec 2025Last checked by Which?
Jan 2010First reviewed by Which?
Jan 2010Released

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Ease of driving

Overall
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Smoothness of power delivery
Driving stability
Cabin layout

Driving performance

Overall
Acceleration
Gearbox and transmission
Brakes

Comfort and practicality

Overall
Entry and exit
Seat comfort
Ride quality
Quietness
Boot space (small and sports cars)
Seat space

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Car reliability 10-15 years

How we test car reliability 10-15 years

How reliable this car is, based on the real life feedback of current owners as collected in our annual Which? car survey. We divide all reliability feedback into three age groups: cars aged up to four years, five to nine years, and 10 to 15 years.

Brand reliability 0-4 years

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Petrol reliability

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Petrol reliability
Diesel reliability

General
Class	Small
Luxury	No
Convertible	No
Availability	Used only
Used price	£2,431 - £5,322
Fuel type	Petrol/Diesel/Mild hybrid
Tested fuel efficiency	43.6 to 62.1mpg
Length	3,850 to 3,941mm
Width (excluding wing mirrors)	1,667 to 1,728mm
Width (including wing mirrors)	1,908 to 2,005mm
Height	1,510 to 1,524mm
Driver max height
Second-row passenger max height
Boot space with seats up
Number of seats	5
Folding rear seats	Yes
Isofix attachments	Yes
Turning circle	10.65 m
On sale date	15 January 2010
Lowest pence-per-mile cost	£11.37

Latest tested engine
Engine and trim name	Hdi 90 FAP tendance
Fuel type	Diesel
Capacity and power	1.4-litre (90hp)
Transmission	5-speed manual
Driven wheels	Front-wheel-drive (FWD)
Fuel tank capacity	45 litres
Tested fuel economy: Combined (mpg)
Cost per mile	11.37p per mile
Cost of filling tank	£64
Monthly fuel cost
Annual fuel cost
Braked tow load (KG)	1160kg
Unbraked tow load (KG)	580kg
Engine test date	19 November 2003
Test programme	2001-2012

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