Citroën C3
110 Hybrid petrol FWD automatic
Sustainability Rating: 3½ stars
Our verdict:
The small Citroën C3 reaches a high rating of 3½ stars in the sustainability rating, despite being a conventional petrol vehicle with only mild hybridisation. This is achieved thanks to the low weight resulting in lower environmental impact of the production processes, an adequate exhaust aftertreatment and relatively low consumption figures. As for other conventional vehicles, the most challenging discipline are the greenhouse gases, where the result is moderate.
- Exhaust treatment is stable and controls particles well, but CO and especially NH3 emissions reduce the score. Low vehicle weight, rear drum brakes, and some recuperation help lower tyre and brake abrasion.
- The mild hybrid offers limited fuel savings, but the measured consumption values are at the good (low) range of what can be expected as standard performance for this vehicle type. Low mass reduces production energy demand, but the use of a fuel-burning combustion engine limits life cycle performance.
- Life cycle emissions are 206 g CO2-eq./km, giving a score of 4.9/10. Low production emissions cannot offset the high emissions from burning fossil fuel.
Driving Experience
Our comments:
The Driving Experience evaluation of conventional vehicles focuses only on the performance in the section 'Consumption and Range'. The Citroën C3's estimated real-world consumption figures are a mostly 'good', with 'adequate' marks in the highway scenarios. The final assessment in this section is 'good'. The consumption readings on the board computer display are accurate.
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