Real-world fuel consumption
9,970 Citroen C3 cars first registered in Europe in 2023 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions use 6.3 l/100 km on the road against 5.5 in the WLTP test (+15%).
| Fuel | Vehicles | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 7,167 | 6.3 | 5.5 | +15% |
| Diesel | 2,371 | 5.0 | 4.4 | +13% |
| Diesel van | 432 | 5.2 | 4.5 | +14% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
Engines
The most common engines in 2023 Citroen C3 cars on Dutch roads are the 1.2 petrol (61 kW, 82 hp) and 1.2 petrol (81 kW, 109 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 petrol | 61 kW 82 hp | 1,968 |
| 1.2 petrol | 81 kW 109 hp | 476 |
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
2,446 first registered in 2023 are on Dutch roads; 19% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €24,540.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde26
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld12
- Band onvoldoende profiel8
- Remschijf vertoont slijtage met kans op breuk2
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht1
- Mistachterlicht werkt niet (goed)1
- Zijrichtingaanwijzer(s) werkt niet (goed)1
- Achterlicht werkt niet (goed)1
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
15,080 cars built in 2023 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 101 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
In Finland
422 of these cars first registered in 2023 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
25 2023 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0