Citroen C3 1.2 petrol review | Why this is the best version!

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I've had a test drive (and uploaded a video) of the all electric e-C3 but for me, the 1.2 petrol 100bhp turbo version is actually the better car to drive and if you watch both vids you'll get a sense of why I think this. Thanks for watching, if you'd like to support this channel with a couple of quid a month, links are below.

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[etbadaboum]

When Tavares a few years ago advocated for cheap mobility for families, this is what we get now! He's following on his promise. Great job.

[williamfrench]

Here in Spain the base petrol version is available for less than 15k euros. Seems like a bit of a bargain.

[stephenberry]

Hope we get this in Australia - I am sure it will be a 6 speed auto.
Current car is a C4 Cactus 1.2l Puretech petrol with 6 speed auto - performs really well.
It has been a great car. The new C3 attracts me with its styling and Progressive Hydraulic Cushion suspension.

[colinrenfrew]

With the petrol engine and a much lower price, this makes sense. It works!

[ISuperTed]

Whilst I’m a massive EV fan and might well get the e-C3 next, I can see why this petrol version makes a lot of sense for a lot of people, especially if you’re buying one rather than leasing. The price difference to the EV version is massive and unless you’re doing a lot of miles, there’s no way you’re going to make that kind of difference back over 3 or 4years.

I do 15k ish miles a year and lease, so EV for me as the ‘fuel’ savings are huge (it works out cheaper/the same as the petrol over 3 year), but for most the petrol is the one.

[Edvard.Munchkin]

I like it. Its like a mix of volvo xc40, vw t cross and jeep avenger

[androo]

It's nice that the split fold rear seats are set up for right hand drive so you can load long/wide things through to the front and have one rear passenger. Indian origins the reason for that perhaps but great for the UK and Ireland.

[fernandovargas]

Great Citroen C3…petrol… cool.. Thank you for the test drive…

[Denistone]

Wow. A new manual. Becoming rarer than a hypercar.

[alexanderstefanov]

The 1.2 puretech worries me in reliability terms, it hasn't got a great record. However i think Citroen are going to sell a lot of these

[RaymondGrace-iv]

Its a nice looking car for sure.Well done Mark

[BMWHP]

Thanks for the good informative review.
I guess around €24.000k for the turbo Max version. That will be around €3.000 cheaper than the EV version (with subsidies (Netherlands).

[ListenConcentr]

Sadly we only get the electric version in my country. Would've loved a small, affordable petrol car on the market.

[sevesellors]

Great little car but I understand that the pure tech engines like the Ford eco boost are big trouble particularly with the wet belt and heavy oil consumption. I gather they are called purecrap in the trade. All Stellantis group uses this 1.2, shame as it’s an economical engine and good on emissions. But I do love Citroen they have character. I had a couple of Peugeot 308 and only issues were electrical not engines .

[londo]

So, it will still have issues with the 1.2 wet belt?

[arklowdashcam]

Great little car. This petrol version would be a great alternative choice for anyone who, for whatever reason, doesn’t want the EV version. The fact that it has a manual gearbox is great. The Satnav guy is a bit scary!

[xsivnos]

Hoping to see you review the jeep avenger hybrid and/or petrol as a comparison to this and the Duster

[markart]

This car is beautiful!! A piece of art!

[anthonybrown]

That puretech wet belt engine is still dragging the stellantis brand down , a lot of used dealers avoid the motor and thats never good for residuals.
They might modify it one day but for now it blights the brands.

[lol]

1.2 gas engine = wet belt. 1.2 mild hybrid = wet chain.