Recently me and my wife examined the new C3 at the dealer. Here are our personal impressions. Let's start with the pros: 1. The exterieur design of the shine trim level looks very good, in reality better than in the videos. 2. The interior design is quite decent, too. Very calm, stringent and clean. 3. The seating position is pleasant. 4. The trunk is big for a B segment car. 5. The car makes a good impression in terms of build quality. Door closing sound, materials, nice cloth, all that feels worthy for a small car. Here are the cons: 1. The dials look good, but those in the Peugeot 208 look better and are positioned higher, almost like a headup display. 2. The seating position in the C3 is good, in the Peugeot 208 even better (1.86 m tall driver). 3. The position of the very good central display is too low. The one in the Peugeot 208 is positioned higher. 4. Climbing in and out for the front passengers is more comfortable in the Peugeot 208 3 door version (the C3 sadly only comes with 5 doors) 5. The armrest in the front door of the C3 is too short. As a tall driver I can't put my arm on it. In the 208 3 door version it is possible. 6. The 208 has more knee room in the back seats and the backrest of the C3 is uncomfortably steep. 7. The loading sill of the C3 is about 10 cm higher than the one in the 208. It's a lot. 8. You can't easily close the C3 hatch by using the inside handle. That produces dirty fingers as well as finger prints on the outside of the car, especially in autumn and winter. Finally I want to say that the C3 is a good car. In the small car segment it's quite unique. But for me and my wife the Peugeot 208 is better although it has been on the market since 2012. We also like the more elegant design of the 208 better. We cannot make a statement about how the C3 drives. Our Peugeot 208 ehdi 92 from 2014 (same platform as the C3) has a great handling, a comfortable suspension, a silent and smooth diesel engine, a good sound insolation and a good torque which means you don't need to shift much. The diesel consumption is between 4 and 4.5 liters per 100 km (calm driver). Our final conclusion: The C3 will not be our next car. We are going to wait for the all new Peugeot 208 coming in 2018 or even go for the current facelift version, especially if Peugeot also skips the 3 door version (like many other manufacturers). For us as a couple and me as a tall driver the 3 door version is so much more comfortable. In addition to that you almost have a coupe feeling. We hardly ever need the space on the back seats.

@Ievgen.A

7 жыл бұрын

Thank for your comment Christian, especially for pros/cons :) As for me C3 pretty good car for those money. I like many things here from design to engine. I think any car it's own disadvantages and when you looking for the next one you should any way accept them :) Well, as for the first car C3 is one of the best choices.

Citroën C3 is respected by other drivers on the road. Its a friendly looking car and other car drivers let you always pass through.

@KoushikMandol

3 ай бұрын

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I was about to say that before you spoke Marek. We would like to see more of normal trims on videos than top spec which add 2000-3000 the least on the cars price. Keep going bud.

Really good review, and really entertaining! Thank you Marek!

I like the drone shots in your reviews

Excellent!! Please, please do more mid-range specced reviews, instead of the top of the range that nobody buys. Great job!!

@mipmipmipmipmip

7 жыл бұрын

Roger Phua Well I guess the manufacturer decides on the specs of the press cars.

Really like this new C3

Thanks Marek for another Great car Review , Cheers

Perfect review

Marek I will be waiting for your review of the new Micre. By the way , thanks for this good as always review.

@MarekDrives

7 жыл бұрын

I expect it will appear on press fleet here in Poland in early spring.

Hahaha! You had me in stitches with the introduction and the marketing guff that car companies put out! Looks like Citroen have their styling mojo back, rather than just reheating Peugeot designs and their interior quirkiness seems to be back as well, though whether that's good or bad is debatable. Another excellent review.

@MarekDrives

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Marketing blurbs usually make a good laugh. But as you said, at least C3 is backed up by some mojo.

Hej Marek, you can always buy one of those lumber ergonomic office chair support in any Tesco or Biedronka nearby! >< Pozdrowienia! :)

Great video, hopefully you can review the new Alfa's soon (Giulia & Stelvio).

@MarekDrives

7 жыл бұрын

Spring. 2-litre turbo.

What car similar to the C3 would you personally recommend?

I have the Honda Jazz, Hyundai i20 / i10, VW Polo and Fiat 500 on my shortlist. However, I like Citroens because they generally ride better. The Jazz is most like my next car, because I've had one before and it's reliable. But I like the design of the C3, but agree with you, with slightly better materials it could have been a much better car.

I'm sure my 2004 Peugeot 406 had the same cruise control. I drove a C3 with Airbumps & 1.2 82bhp. I use my own Dashcam.

The reason for the camera button placement and the non integration of the camera controls in the infotainment system is...obviously cost. I hate it when car manufacturers decide to cut cost on a stupid thing like this, I'd much rather pay more and get the bells and whistles then be in danger of crashing for trying to turn on the camera or the cruise control. But the big problem is the fact that the car manufacturers already ask way to much money for cheap gadgets. For 300E I can get 3 or 4 dash cams with better quality then the "factory one", this also goes for the navigation system/infotainment - a 7" tablet that does pretty much the same thing costs only 50E and they're asking 300-2000E.

Marek, your reviews are both helpful and devastating at the same time. I was going to buy c3 diesel, but now I again have doubts. Which car would you recommend for someone who gets around 10.000 km per year, but it is mostly city driving?

@MarekDrives

4 жыл бұрын

I'd consider car sharing :) But seriously, I bet the C3 is now a whole lot cheaper (especially with the new 208 in the showrooms), so it could be easier to swallow. Also, I don't know what's your budget, and where are you located, but the new electric 208 could be interesting option as well.

Thats the right place to put the button to turn the dash cam on, because it punishes you for choosing to have a piece of tech that will get outmoded by 3rd party software overnight. Also for even being a dash cam. Privacy etc.

The camera I suppose that has the button over there, instead of the main console, cause the pcb (circuits) that the button has to "reach" is there. Else there should be wire running from the console, up to the camera. As the camera is an accessory, this maybe not justify the engineering effort to do all the wiring etc. Most likely this decision was not taken by designers but production engineers and/or accountants.

@MarekDrives

7 жыл бұрын

C'mon, running a cable from the mirror to the centre console is not unimaginable. After all, some cars have reversing camera screens inside the rear view mirror.

nice

Can anyone tell me the background music at 1:38 ?

@MarekDrives

4 жыл бұрын

KZread stock probably.

Awesome review again! So Marek I'm to close to buy the new C3. I am driving in town most of the year and I am making approximately 5.000km / year and maybe another 1.000 to 1.500km at motorway(for trips and vacation). Which engine would you recommend? Petrol with 82hp or 110hp or diesel with 100hp?

@MarekDrives

7 жыл бұрын

Definitely a petrol. For town you can skip the turbo and go for cheaper 82 hp.

@thodorispsathas1089

7 жыл бұрын

Marek Drives the 82hp in numbers seems so slow! Are the official numbers the right ones? 14,5sec/100km? I read somewhere that the right acceleration, for 82hp, is around 12,5-13,5sec!

@MarekDrives

7 жыл бұрын

68hp is 14s 82hp is 12.8s 110hp is 9.3s

@thodorispsathas1089

7 жыл бұрын

Marek Drives awesome numbers I think! Here in Greece they have other results! Who knows why! So I think 82hp is fine for me. Also 1000€ less from the 110hp! Thanks again Marek!

Cheaper to soruce and integrate to the product 7:59

Citroen listened to you.

in my country we only have the 82 BHP version .. i usually do a trip for 150 km once a week .. is it enough for me ?? i also like to know if this engine can hold its performance in 5 years after use ??

@MarekDrives

7 жыл бұрын

Don't know.

@martenkoen7987

7 жыл бұрын

Allani Mohamed Of course 82 HP is more than sufficient, unless you want to be a racer.

@allanimohamed7941

7 жыл бұрын

Marten Koen thanks for the replay ^__^ have you any idea if this kind of engines can hold it performance after 5 years of use ??

@martenkoen7987

7 жыл бұрын

Allani Mohamed The 1.2 liter 3 cylinder of PSA is some years on the market and has a good reputation. However I am not an expert, I am sure that this engine will go for at least 250.000 kilometers and probably a lot more, unless your accelerations should be continously to the bloody limit. I think that nowadays there are no bad engines in the car market. Of course there are differences, but any engine of well driven modern cars should last for at least 250.000 kilometers during about 12 to 15 years (and often more than that).

Mark what's going on, we have bought a C3 1.2 Puretech 82 HP. On how many RPM is best to shift the car while driving on a highway, because it's weak that you said. Greetings

@MarekDrivesENG

Жыл бұрын

On the highway put it in top gear, and keep a constant speed.

what about the engine? can we trust our own money in a citroen engine? are mecanics and electronics fiable?

A C3 without airbumps is no C3. I am going to look at the C3 at my Citroën/Peugeot dealer tomorrow. I will tell you about my impressions then. As a driver of a Peugeot 208 it's really exciting what Citroën has built on the same platform. Thanks Marek for your review. You will hear from me. One question in advance: driving about 17.500 km a year, would you rather go for the 110 hp petrol or the 99 hp diesel engine? In my 208 I have the 92 hp diesel engine. Have a good time, my friend.

@MarekDrives

7 жыл бұрын

I don't know what is the cost of petrol/diesel in your area, and whether you drive mainly city or motorway. In Poland anything below 20-25k km a year no longer justifies a diesel. Price difference in fueling the car does not offset higher purchase price and maintenance costs for the diesel engine.

@christianschumacher6689

7 жыл бұрын

Marek Drives Let' s say the total costs are pretty much the same per month. Which engine do you think is more fun to drive if you don' t want to shift much. I am a calm and comfort oriented driver. With my 208 diesel I need only 4 to 4.5 liters per 100 km. I always shift below 2000 revs. You see, I don' t like a "sporty" ride. For that purpose I rather use my mountain bike:-) Zero emissions!

@MarekDrives

7 жыл бұрын

This 1.2 turbo has long gearing, so it's not bad in this respect. A diesel needs to be driven on motorways. It's pointless around town, and in the winter it takes forever to reach the right temperature.

@christianschumacher6689

7 жыл бұрын

Marek Drives Those are good aspects. Long gearing also in the turbo petrol version. I don' t very often drive on the motor way. And yes, it takes a long time in my diesel until it is getting warm when the temperature is below 0 degrees. Seat heating is no luxury. You helped me a lot with your answer. Next time I will go for the petrol engine. I have one more advantage in mind: The petrol engine is more silent at lower speeds or at standstill at the traffic lights. What is your opinion about stop start systems? The one in my 208 diesel worked perfectly smoothly and shut down the engine below 20 km/h. I have heard that Peugeot had changed that for a more simple system. It shuts down the engine when you have really totally stopped. Is there any positive effect on the environment by those start stop systems? Are they good for the car in terms of durability of the engine?

@MarekDrives

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, unfortunately they've changed it, and it's much more coarse now. You feel vibration, when the engine goes off, and comes on again. As far as durability is concerned, I wouldn't worry.

Hate long gearing. How easy is it to downshift into first while moving? Sometimes the gear lever won't go into first while moving if you don't double clutch + rev match, at least in the few cars I have tried.

@MarekDrives

7 жыл бұрын

True. It's best to stop.

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Panie Marku pytanie z innej beczki kiedy Pan będzie testować nowa audi q5??;d

@MarekDrives

7 жыл бұрын

Tradycyjnie proszę spytać Audi Polska. Jakoś nie odbierają telefonów ode mnie i nie odpisują na maile.

@testnaluzie.3133

7 жыл бұрын

Marek Drives aż tak źle? Jeżeli uda mi się dostać q5 na weekend to zapraszam na Pomorze ;d udostępnię auto do testu; p

@MarekDrives

7 жыл бұрын

Dziękuję, dilera mam 2 km od domu. Chodzi o zasadę. Audi PL nie uważa KZread'a za wystarczająco ważny kanał komunikacji medialnej, więc nie chcę się napraszać.

@testnaluzie.3133

7 жыл бұрын

Marek Drives rozumiem. Z tego co się orientuje inny popularny kanał motoryzacyjny z audi tego problemu nie ma... ciekawe dla czego:d tak czy siak życzę powodzenia i filmów z audi czy tez nie jak najwiecej ;)

@MarekDrives

7 жыл бұрын

Inny popularny kanał jest w oczach Audi przybudówką do dużego portalu motoryzacyjnego. Co sobie portal robi z samochodami po godzinach, to jego prywatna sprawa :) Kiedy pracowałem w radio, które miało promil zasięgu w porównaniu z moim kanałem obecnie, nie było problemu.

Ottima auto 82cv.

Who pays you to say only negative stuff about this car? I got tired of this overcritical attitude after 2 minutes.

@MarekDrives

5 жыл бұрын

It's not that good of a car. That's all.

Why this is the good way for the dash cam? Because with this uncomfortable way nobody will pay a lot of money for a shitty cam, you'll buy some better, and cheaper third party thing.

I don't understand when a car it's almost perfect they don't take the effort to make it #Grrr

would buy a Fiat Tipo over this any day, In fact in 5 months I will

@Xzibit9

7 жыл бұрын

I think taste is pretty individual my friend ;-) for me Fiat Tipo is the most beautifull car ever made, if ya dont get it you dont get it

@Xzibit9

7 жыл бұрын

for me it is ;-)

@oleglazarenko8295

7 жыл бұрын

Tom Scharf, it's looking good outside but the interior materials are so cheap...

Thanks for the great review! The primary reason for having the dashcam is to be able to protect the no-claims bonus as the insurers can now accept footage as evidence in claims. Many have lost out on their no claims discount thanks to accidents caused by other people. The bonus can be up to 80% of the whole insurance cost, so significant money (up to 600 Eur / year) for the insurance owners. The dashcam pays back itself twice upon first such a incident. Also, both Citroen and it's customers will benefit from the dashcam recordings in the future. As it's possible to automatically record the real accidents both before and after they occur, Citroen engineering can use this information in the root cause analysis to get more reliable and certain answer to what different factors could've been causing the accident. The camera can store HD stills and videos on its own internal memory. Citroen then just needed to implement 1) the AI/logic for determining "an accident condition" based on the data retrieved from existing car sensors and ESC, and 2) the mechanism to stop the recording after 60 seconds. This is easy and cheap even for the car makers :-) And now to the recording button placement speculation… The instant recording feature is mainly eyecandy. It could also turn into a buy-decision factor to choose C3 over Mini and other close competitors. Remember the cup-holders? The physical button and function is already implemented in the camera module. Implementing the same button and functionality also into C3 IVI system isn't thus necessary in order to market the feature. It would be really expensive compared to the value since it would require extra design, software, material and production costs. The time & effort needed for this kind of apparently simple feature is huge in the automotive industry. It would've needed to be designed and specified up-front in detail and involve the whole chain from tier-1, tier-2 to tier-3. This can take up to 5 years calendar time. The camera is also most certainly able to connect directly with iPhone and Android, that are excellent for handling the photo viewing, management, social sharing, etc. Implementing this functionality to the IVI wouldn't make any sense in this price category.

Another car you don’t like that much!

Yea... nah , I’ll buy a golf

It could be a nice car but it is not. Only the design is good.

@utubeleplague

6 жыл бұрын

Show me the car that you produced then and I'll tell you good or bad it is

@paulclapperton9866

3 жыл бұрын

Agree

Nice looking car but dreadful car to drive . Shame could have been much better

If don't like or enjoy to drive, than buy a French car. They are horrible and extremely boring to drive . They gearbox sucks! ...But anyway thanks for the video Marek! 😃

@haihohh7394

7 жыл бұрын

Charlles Pereira Costa have you driven the latest French cars of 2010 onwards?