Citroën C3 vs Renault Clio (2027)
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| CitroënC3 | RenaultClio (2027) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2024 | Coming 2027 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Petrol, Hybrid | Hybrid, Petrol |
| Power | 99–109 bhp | 113–158 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 9.8–10.6 s | 8.3–10.3 s (better) |
| Top speed | 99 mph | – |
| Engine or motors | 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol, 99 bhp (74 kW); Hybrid 110: same engine with a 28 bhp (21 kW) electric motor, 109 bhp (81 kW) combined | full hybrid E-Tech 160: 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with electric motors and a 1.4 kWh battery, 160 hp; TCe 115: 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol, 115 hp (84 kW); bhp converted from Renault's metric horsepower; 0–62 mph times are Renault's 0–100 km/h (TCe 115: 10.3 s on Renault France's spec page, 10.1 s in the press kit) |
| Torque | 205 Nm (petrol engine); 51 Nm electric motor on the Hybrid | E-Tech 160: 172 Nm from the engine and 205 Nm from the electric motor (Renault France quotes 270 Nm maximum); TCe 115: 190 Nm |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (Turbo 100), 6-speed dual-clutch automatic (Hybrid 110) | Clutchless multimode automatic (E-Tech 160); 6-speed manual or optional EDC dual-clutch automatic (TCe 115), per Renault's press kit |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | – |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 328 litres | 391 litres (better) |
| Length | 4,015 mm | 4,116 mm |
| Width | 1,813 mm | 1,768 mm |
| Weight | From 1,151 kg | From 1,155 kg |
| Boot | 400 litres below the parcel shelf (328 litres VDA); 1,200 litres (1,100 VDA) with the rear seats folded | 391 litres (1,176 litres with the rear seats folded) with the TCe 115, 309 litres (1,094 litres) with the full hybrid; 327 and 267 dm³ (VDA); 735 mm load sill |
| Towing | 600 kg braked or unbraked | 900 kg braked, 615 kg unbraked (TCe 115) |
| Size | 4,015 mm long, 1,813 mm wide (2,017 mm with mirrors), 1,577 mm high; 2,540 mm wheelbase; 10.6 m turning circle; kerb weight 1,151 kg (Turbo 100) or 1,252 kg (Hybrid 110) | 4,116 mm long, 1,768 mm wide (2,006 mm with mirrors), 1,451 mm high; 2,591 mm wheelbase; 142 mm ground clearance unladen; from 1,155 kg |
| Range and charging | ||
| Range detail | – | Up to 621 miles on a tank, with electric driving at up to 65 mph (E-Tech 160), pending UK homologation |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined: 46.0–52.0 mpg (Turbo 100), 51.4–59.2 mpg (Hybrid 110) | WLTP combined: 3.9 l/100 km (E-Tech 160), 5.0 l/100 km (TCe 115), 5.1 l/100 km (TCe 115 EDC); UK mpg not yet published |
| CO2 emissions | 115–127 g/km (WLTP combined) | From 89 g/km (E-Tech 160, pending UK homologation), 114 g/km (TCe 115), 116 g/km (TCe 115 EDC), WLTP combined |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | – | Two 10-inch openR screens with openR link and Google built-in, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; Harman Kardon audio depending on version |
| Driver assistance | – | Up to 29 driver assistance systems depending on version, including active driver assist, emergency stop assist, rear automatic emergency braking and a 360° camera |
