Are Citroen C3 cars reliable?
On the whole the second generation C3 is proving to be a pretty reliable car, and the French car maker finished 13th out of 24 manufacturers in the 2016 JD Power Vehicle Dependability Study.
Is the Citroen C3 2003 a good car?
Although cabin trim quality isn’t the best in class, the C3 comes from tried and tested stock and you should expect little or nothing in the way of mechanical faults. The engines in particular are supremely reliable and few issues have emerged so far.
Does a Citroen C3 have a catalytic converter?
Catalytic Converter CitroËn C3 The exhaust catalyst or catalytic converter minimizes pollution and reduces the exhaust fumes emitted by your C3. Its lifespan is approximately 80,000 miles. This average lifespan may be reduced in the case of engine malfunction.
When should you change a timing belt on a Citroen C3?
Best advice it to change the timing belt at the citroen specified schedule as inspection can be difficult and unreliable. For a C3 petrol 1.4 used under ‘normal’ driving conditions, the interval is every 80 000 miles. Under ‘severe’ driving conditions, that interval drops to every 48 000 miles.
Is the Citroen C3 an interference engine?
The TU3 engine found in the 8v 1.4 petrol C3 is an interference engine, so in theory you could have bent valves and bent con rods, but its not guaranteed.
What kind of car is Citroen C3 hatchback?
The C3 is Citroen’s alternative to small hatchbacks like the Peugeot 207 and Vauxhall Corsa but compared to newer alternatives it’s starting to show it’s age – particularly inside where the low rent interior and cheap plastics let it down badly.
What’s the 0-60 time on a Citroen C3?
Of course, as with most diesel cars, bald 0-60 figures don’t tell us too much, the C3 HDi 16v clocking 11.5 seconds. What’s more impressive is the smooth swell of torque. It starts pulling hard from just over 2,000rpm and unlike many multivalve turbodiesel engines, it hasn’t shot its bolt by 3,000.
How big is the boot on a Citroen C3?
Citröen has been particularly clever about the 305 litre boot, which is very deep and carries a full-size spare wheel in a well inside rather than on a wire frame slung underneath.
What are the safety features on a Citroen C3?
Safety is well covered by standard ABS with EBD, automatic hazard lights under emergency braking, a big dashboard button to lock and unlock the rear doors, and, of course, five lap and diagonal seatbelts, plus front and front curtain airbags.