What is the real-world MPG of a Citroen C3?
Owners report an average of 51.7 mpg across all Citroen C3 engines with data, about 79% of the official combined figure. The engine tables on this page give the figure for each engine and generation.
Citroen C3 MPG: what owners actually get
Owners report 51.7 mpg from a Citroen C3, about 79% of the official figure. On its NEDC-tested engines that is 78%, worse than typical: the median NEDC-tested car in this 8,216-engine dataset returns 82%. The tables below give the figure for every engine and generation we hold. Add your own at the bottom and the averages get better for the next buyer.
51.7mpg
Real-world average, all engines
79%
of the official combined figure
19–74
Range reported by owners (mpg)
674
Owner submissions
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Citroen C3
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1i | 47.1 | – | 43.5 | 92% | 38.1–52.1 |
| 1.4 16V SensoDrive Stop & Start | 49.6 | – | 38.6 | 78% | 36.0–44.0 |
| 1.4 16V VTi | 47.9–51.4 | – | 41.1 | 83% | 38.6–45.5 |
| 1.4 HDi | 64.2 | – | 61.0 | 95% | 49.5–74.4 |
| 1.4 HDi 16V | 72.4–74.3 | – | 61.6 | 84% | 54.0–70.0 |
| 1.4i | 46.3–47.1 | – | 42.3 | 91% | 33.6–50.0 |
| 1.4i 16V | 45.6 | – | 39.2 | 86% | 30.0–45.2 |
| 1.4i 16V SensoDrive | 47.1 | – | 42.8 | 91% | 37.8–48.0 |
| 1.4i 16V SensoDrive Stop & Start | 49.6 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.6 16V VTi | 49.6 | – | 40.6 | 82% | 32.0–50.0 |
| 1.6 16V VTi Automatic | 42.8 | – | 35.3 | 83% | 30.0–39.0 |
| 1.6i 16V | 43.5 | – | 38.6 | 89% | 30.0–45.0 |
| 1.6i 16v Automatic | 40.1 | – | 26.1 | 65% | 19.0–29.2 |
| 1.6i 16V SensoDrive | 45.6 | – | 39.2 | 86% | 37.2–41.0 |
Citroen C3
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 Puretech 68 | 62.8–64.2 | – | 51.3 | 81% | 43.0–64.0 |
| 1.1i | 64.2 | – | 44.5 | 69% | 39.0–55.0 |
| 1.1i 8V | 64.2 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.2 Puretech | 60.1 | – | 46.9 | 78% | 41.0–56.0 |
| 1.2 VTi | 61.4 | – | 51.5 | 84% | 40.0–60.0 |
| 1.2 VTi ETG | 65.7 | – | 43.5 | 66% | 41.4–45.6 |
| 1.6 BlueHDi | 80.7–83.1 | – | 59.7 | 73% | 45.0–72.0 |
| 1.6 e-HDi Airdream | 78.5 | – | 58.6 | 75% | 49.0–67.0 |
| 1.6 e-HDi Airdream 110 | 74.4 | – | 64.7 | 87% | 63.1–66.0 |
Citroen C3
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 Puretech 110 | 60.1–62.8 | – | 43.9 | 72% | 34.0–55.0 |
| 1.2 Puretech 110 Automatic | 62.8 | – | 45.6 | 73% | 41.7–48.5 |
| 1.2 Puretech 110 EAT6 | 55.4–57.6 | 49.4–50.8 | 41.5 | 83%* | 39.5–42.8 |
| 1.2 Puretech 68 | 57.6–60.1 | – | 45.5 | 77% | 36.0–51.0 |
| 1.2 Puretech 82 | 58.9–61.4 | 51.3 | 44.4 | 87%* | 35.0–55.0 |
| 1.2 Puretech 82 ETG | 65.7 | – | 47.0 | 72% | 41.0–53.0 |
| 1.2 Puretech 83 | – | 51.3–54.3 | 46.4 | 88%* | – |
| 1.5 BlueHDi 100 | 76.3 | 67.0–70.6 | 54.8 | 80%* | 47.0–60.0 |
| 1.5 BlueHDi 110 | – | 50.1–53.3 | – | – | – |
| 1.6 BlueHDi 100 | 76.3–83.1 | – | 61.8 | 78% | 52.0–69.9 |
| 1.6 BlueHDi 75 | 78.5–80.7 | – | 53.3 | 67% | 52.0–54.0 |
Citroen C3
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 Puretech 110 | 60.1–62.8 | – | 43.7 | 71% | – |
| 1.2 Puretech 110 Automatic | 62.8 | – | 45.7 | 73% | – |
| 1.2 Puretech 110 EAT6 | 55.4–57.6 | – | 40.6 | 72% | – |
| 1.2 Puretech 68 | 57.6–60.1 | – | 45.5 | 77% | – |
| 1.2 Puretech 82 | 58.9–61.4 | – | 44.1 | 73% | – |
| 1.2 Puretech 82 ETG | 65.7 | – | 47.0 | 72% | – |
| 1.5 BlueHDi 100 | 76.3 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.6 BlueHDi 100 | 76.3–83.1 | – | 62.6 | 78% | – |
| 1.6 BlueHDi 75 | 78.5–80.7 | – | 54.0 | 68% | – |
All figures in miles per gallon (UK). “Owners report” is the spread of individual submissions for that engine. * Measured against the WLTP figure rather than NEDC.
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Citroen C3 fuel economy questions
Why is the Citroen C3 real MPG lower than the official figure?
Official figures come from a laboratory test cycle, not the road. Cold starts, short trips, hills, load, tyres and driving style all cost fuel the test does not see. A gap of 10 to 30 per cent is normal; a much bigger gap on one engine usually points at a fault, a heavy right foot, or a diesel that never gets warm.
Where did the Honest John Citroen C3 Real MPG page go?
The site closed in August 2026 and its Real MPG section went with it. This page is where the Citroen C3 figures now live: rebuilt from the archived dataset, with the official figures kept alongside, and reopened for new submissions.
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Where the Citroen C3 figures come from
If you used the Honest John Real MPG section before the site closed in 2026, this is where the Citroen C3 figures now live. The owner-reported averages above were rebuilt from the archived dataset (archived page, 2026-08) alongside the official NEDC and WLTP figures and new submissions from CarAdCheck readers, and the section is open so they keep improving. Real-world figures also feed the running-cost estimate in our free advert check.
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