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    2012 Citroen C3

    Used from

    $21,990 excl. on-roads

    CarExpert Rating

    Safety Rating

    5

    Warranty

    3 year

    Fuel Efficiency

    3.6 - 7 L / 100km

    About the Citroen C3

    Last updated Dec 18, 2024

    The 2012 Citroen C3's used prices in Australia typically range from $6,600 for the VT variant and topping out at $8,700 for the Exclusive.

    There are 4 variants of the C3 available in Australia and this generation went on sale in January of 2010.

    Engine options include 1.4L petrol (54kW/118Nm), 1.6L petrol (88kW/160Nm) and 1.6L turbo diesel (66kW/215Nm). Available with 5 speed manual or 4 speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The 2012 C3 was offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

    See Citroen C3 models from other years

    *excl. on-roads

    2012 Citroen C3 Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Citroen C3

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    2012 Citroen C3 Dimensions

    1524mm
    1728mm
    3941mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    See all 2012 Citroen C3 Dimensions

    2012 Citroen C3 Towing Capacity

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    2012 Citroen C3 Fuel Economy

    There are 4 different fuel economy figures for the Citroen C3

    The most fuel efficient Citroen C3 is the SEDUCTION with a 5 SPEED MANUAL which is powered by a 1.6L DIESEL TURBO F/INJ and uses 3.6L of Diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.

    The Citroen C3 that uses the most amount of fuel is the EXCLUSIVE with a 4 SPEED AUTOMATIC which is powered by a 1.6L MULTI POINT F/INJ and uses 7L of Premium Unleaded Petrol per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

    Below is a table of all the {modelTitle} variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.

    Citroen C3Fuel TypeCombined
    1.6L, 4 sp automatic Premium Unleaded FWD 5d HatchbackPremium Unleaded7.0 L/100km
    1.6L, 5 sp manual Diesel FWD 5d HatchbackDiesel3.6 L/100km
    See all Citroen C3 Fuel Economy

    Cost of ownership

    What are the running and servicing costs of a Citroen C3?

    The Citroen C3 has a recommended service interval of 6 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first.

    2012 Citroen C3 Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Citroen C3?

    The Citroen C3 offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

    Citroen C3 FAQs

    The cheapest Citroen C3 is the VT that starts from $6,600.

    The most expensive Citroen C3 is the EXCLUSIVE that starts from $8,700.

    The best towing capacity of a Citroen C3 is 1150 kg offered by the following variants: VTR+, SEDUCTION and EXCLUSIVE.

    The largest Citroen C3 is the VTR+ which measures 1728mm wide, 3941mm in length and sits 1524mm tall.

    The most powerful Citroen C3 is the VTR+ which has 88kW of power from its 1.6L MULTI POINT F/INJ engine.

    The Citroen C3 is built in France and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Citroen C3 is the VTR+ which weighs 0 kg (kerb weight).

    The Citroen C3 may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded Petrol or Diesel.

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