Citroën · 2002–present
Citroën C3
The Citroën C3 is a supermini car (B-segment) produced by Citroën since April 2002. It replaced the Citroën Saxo in the model line up, and is currently in its fourth generation. Initial models of the Citroën C3 were built using the same platform as the Peugeot 206. The C3 is produced in a five-door hatchback body style, with the first generation also being produced in a two-door convertible version, called the C3 Pluriel. A three-door hatchback, with a similar design as the second generation, was available as the Citroën DS3 and marketed as a premium model. A mini MPV derivative of the C3 was announced in July 2008, called the C3 Picasso. In South America, a mini SUV version called the C3 Aircross, was produced and marketed only locally. Then, a separate model also called the Citroën C3 Aircross was introduced worldwide. In September 2021, a new, low-cost model was introduced for the Indian and South American markets. During its introduction, Citroën CEO Vincent Cobée mentioned that the "C3" is the trade name for all Citroën B-segment hatchbacks around the world. The third and fourth-generation C3 are available with a battery electric variant.
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UK fuel mix: —. Records from the VCA fuel & emissions archive.
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UK vehicles on the road
258,376 licensed and 14,273 SORN (272,649 total) at 2025 Q4.
| Year (latest quarter) | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 225,697 |
| 2015 | 232,897 |
| 2016 | 237,157 |
| 2017 | 246,420 |
| 2018 | 256,367 |
| 2019 | 266,347 |
| 2020 | 265,524 |
| 2021 | 264,917 |
| 2022 | 268,078 |
| 2023 | 272,074 |
| 2024 | 277,173 |
| 2025 | 272,649 |
DfT/DVLA VEH0120 vehicle licensing statistics, source ↗, Open Government Licence v3.0. Small counts are rounded or suppressed at source.
Sources
- Wikidata / Wikipedia profiles — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/cars/Q108760254CC0 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_C3CC BY-SA 4.0 · Intro text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1377405931 · retrieved 2026-10-03
- UK Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- DfT/DVLA VEH0120 licensing statistics — https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/vehicle-licensing-statistics-data-tablesOpen Government Licence v3.0
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.