Overview
The 2012 Citroen C3 VTR+ is a front wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 11th January 2010 classified as a A5. The Citroen C3 is regarded as a light built in France with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $7,900.
The Citroen C3 is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.6L Diesel Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 66 kW of power (at 4000 rpm) and 215 Nm of torque (at 1750 rpm) via a 5 Speed Manual. Citroen claims the C3 VTR+ uses 4.3L/100km of diesel in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 160g of CO2. It has a 48L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 1116km per full tank.
The Citroen C3 measures 1524mm (60.0 inches) in height, 3941mm (155.2 inches) in length, 1728mm (68.0 inches) in width with a 2451mm (96.5 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1135kg (2502.2 lbs) of unladen weight. The C3 VTR+ comes standard with 185/65 R15 front tyres and 185/65 R15 rear tyres. It requires a service every 6 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, 100km warranty.
The 2012 Citroen C3 VTR+ has a 140mm ground clearance with a 1150kg braked and 570kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Citroen C3 has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Diesel Turbo Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1560 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Diesel Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 66kW |
| Power RPM | 4000 |
| Torque | 215Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 |
| Bore Stroke | 75x88.3 |
| Compression Ratio | 18.00 |
| Transmission | 5 Speed Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | coil spring, macpherson strut, hydraulic double acting shock absorber |
| Suspension Rear | coil spring, torsion bar, hydraulic double acting shock absorber |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 4.3 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 48 |
| Fuel Type | diesel |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 160 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 185/65 R15 |
| Tyre Rear | 185/65 R15 |
| Front Rim Size | 6.0x15 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6.0x15 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1524 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 3941 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1728 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 140 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2451 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.4 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1135 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1150 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 570 |
| Compliance Plate Location | - |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | France |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 10 |
| Service Interval Months | 6 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Top Scuttle |
| VIN Number | VF7SC9FHXC&W12345 |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/01/2012 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |