Registered new in Europe in 2016
The largest markets were France (66,746), Italy (23,785), Spain (13,325).
- Average mass
- 1,113 kg
- Average power
- 61 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 66% · Diesel 33%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2016 Citroen C3 cars on Dutch roads are the 1.2 petrol (60 kW, 80 hp), 1.0 petrol (50 kW, 67 hp) and 1.2 petrol (81 kW, 109 hp), out of 5 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 petrol | 60 kW 80 hp | 3,055 |
| 1.0 petrol | 50 kW 67 hp | 346 |
| 1.2 petrol | 81 kW 109 hp | 198 |
| 1.6 diesel | 73 kW 98 hp | 64 |
| 1.6 diesel | 55 kW 74 hp | 21 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
3,691 first registered in 2016 are on Dutch roads; 12% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €17,485.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde2,427
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt1,304
- Band beschadigd1,138
- Richtingaanwijzers kleur wijkt af/niet toegestaan982
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld783
- Band onvoldoende profiel742
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)646
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht419
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
10,575 cars built in 2016 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 189 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 8,969 of these cars first registered in 2016 took their annual MOT test. 73% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2016 the figure was 79%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 10.7% | 6.1% |
| Tyres | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Visibility | 5.9% | 3.5% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 5.5% | 1.3% |
| Suspension | 3.9% | 4.9% |
| Brakes | 3.8% | 4.3% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
445 of these cars first registered in 2016 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 93,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
52 2016 cars are on the New Zealand register; 10% arrived as used imports, 90% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0