For the fourth technology C3, Citroën is switching to a purely electrical powertrain. After greater than 5.6 million gross sales of combustion-powered C3s, the French automaker is shifting to zero emissions with the launch of the 2024 e-C3 on the European market, the place it should go on sale with a beginning worth of round €23,300 (approx. £20,160 on the present change price). An much more reasonably priced entry-level mannequin is predicted in 2025 when it might turn into one of the crucial reasonably priced EVs on the Previous Continent. Extra on that later however first, let’s see what this new supermini brings to the desk.
Based mostly on Stellantis’ Sensible Automobile Platform, the mannequin arrives with a very new design language in comparison with its predecessor. What was a conventional small hatchback earlier than has now advanced right into a extra crossover-like machine with wheels positioned as far to the perimeters as doable. Mixed with the excessive roof line, this creates a considerably roomier cabin with Citroën saying that occupants now take pleasure in 30 millimetres (1.18 inches) of extra headroom and 20 mm (0.8 in) of added knee room. The cargo space behind the rear seats has grown barely from 300 to 310 litres (10.59 to 10.94 cubic toes).
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Essentially the most placing visible change in comparison with the outgoing mannequin is the entrance fascia the place the e-C3 options Citroen’s new logo flanked by a pair of C-shaped lights. On the again, the taillights prolong into the rear quarter panels and there’s a small static spoiler above the rear window as commonplace tools.
A very powerful adjustments are beneath the pores and skin, although. The combustion engines of the previous mannequin at the moment are changed by a purely electrical powertrain. The 2024 e-C3 makes use of a 44-kilowatt-hour Lithium Ferro Phosphate (LFP) battery for a spread of as much as 199 miles (320 kilometres) between two prices measured by the WLTP cycle. Energy comes from a 113-bhp electrical motor mounted on the entrance axle, sufficient for a 0-62 miles per hour (0-100 kilometres per hour) dash in round 11 seconds. Charging the battery from 20 to 80 p.c on a 7-kilowatt charger takes round 4 hours. Go to a DC quick charging station and the 100-kW CCS port ought to cut back that point to lower than half-hour.
Citroën will promote the brand new e-C3 in two trim ranges – You and Max – with the bottom mannequin that includes LED headlights, an emergency braking system, a head-up show, energy aspect mirrors, rear parking sensors, and cruise management. Improve to the Max grade and also you’ll additionally get goodies similar to 17-inch alloy wheels, two-tone exterior paint, auto wipers, power-folding and heated aspect mirrors, automated local weather management, wi-fi telephone charging, and others.
As talked about above, gross sales will start with a beginning worth of €23,300 or £20,160 with the present change charges. In 2025, Citroën will even launch a mannequin with a smaller battery pack good for 124 miles (200 km) of vary on a single cost and a price ticket of round €19,990 (£17,500). It will make the e-C3 one of the crucial reasonably priced EVs in Europe nearly matching the beginning worth of the Dacia Spring, which is presently obtainable at €20,800 (£18,000) in France earlier than the native incentives.