# Citroën ë-C3

Citroën's low-priced electric small car, with a 44 kWh Standard Range or 30 kWh Urban Range battery.

- Powertrain: Electric
- Body: Hatchback
- Seats: 5
- Names and versions: Citroën ë-C3 or e-C3; the C3 is the petrol and hybrid version; also ë-C3 Outdoor; not the larger ë-C3 Aircross
- URL: https://charjin.com/cars/citroen/e-c3
- Last checked: 2026-10-18

## Is the Citroën ë-C3 worth considering?

ADAC measured 19.9 kWh/100 km and a 255 km Ecotest range for the 44 kWh car against 322 km WLTP, and What Car? calculated about 155 miles in summer. Rapid charging is slow, at 36 minutes from 10 to 80 per cent in ADAC's test, and no current Euro NCAP rating was found.

## Official figures

| Figure | Value | Conditions | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official range | Up to 202 miles | WLTP, UK: Standard Range (44 kWh) up to 202 miles, Urban Range (30 kWh) up to 132 miles (the same page also says 130 miles). Citroën UK model page. | Market or version specific | https://www.citroen.co.uk/models/e-c3.html |
| Battery | 30 or 44 kWh | Battery capacities as quoted by Citroën UK; ADAC lists 29.3 and 43.8 kWh net. Both use an 83 kW (113 hp) motor. | Market or version specific | https://www.citroen.co.uk/models/e-c3.html |
| Rapid charging | Up to 100 kW | Standard Range: up to 100 kW DC, 20–80% in about 26 minutes; Urban Range: 20–80% in 36 minutes. Citroën UK. | Market or version specific | https://www.citroen.co.uk/models/e-c3.html |
| Efficiency | 16.7 kWh/100 km | WLTP combined for the 113 Standard Range as listed by ADAC from manufacturer data (16.5 for the Urban Range); Citroën UK's model page gives no consumption figure. | Local check needed | https://www.adac.de/rund-ums-fahrzeug/autokatalog/marken-modelle/citroen/citroen-e-c3/ |

## Independent tests

Summary: 0 of 1 comparable claims hold up; 3 tests from 2 testers.

| Tester | Kind | Measured | Official | Share of claim | Verdict | Version and conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAC (2026-05) | Efficiency | 19.9 kWh/100 km | 16.7 kWh/100 km WLTP | 84% | Falls short | Citroën ë-C3 113 Standard Range You, 83 kW, 44 kWh LFP; ADAC Ecotest cycle: air conditioning on, extra load, includes a motorway section; consumption includes charging losses | https://www.adac.de/rund-ums-fahrzeug/autokatalog/marken-modelle/citroen/citroen-e-c3/ |
| ADAC (2026-05) | Rapid charging | 36 min 10–80% |  |  |  | Citroën ë-C3 113 Standard Range You (44 kWh); DC rapid charging, 10–80%, summer temperatures | https://www.adac.de/rund-ums-fahrzeug/autokatalog/marken-modelle/citroen/citroen-e-c3/ |
| What Car? (2025-06) | Range | 155 mi |  |  |  | Citroën e-C3 Max (44 kWh Standard Range); Two-day UK road trip in summer; range calculated from 3.5 mi/kWh average efficiency and the usable battery size | https://www.whatcar.com/news/new-byd-dolphin-surf-versus-citron-e-c3-and-renault-5-video/n27830 |

Verdicts: Beats the claim (103% or more), Holds up (95–103%), Close (85–95%), Falls short (below 85%). Winter results are reported, not judged. Method: https://charjin.com/methodology#evidence-check

Cite as: Charjin car file, "Citroën ë-C3", checked 18 October 2026, https://charjin.com/cars/citroen/e-c3