The C3 is Citroen's entry into the supermini market and competes against the Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa.
With the DS3 filling the sporting niche, Citroen have concentrated the C3's efforts on comfort and premium feel.
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VT specification is very basic so we'd recommend stepping up to VTR+ which has aircon, cruise control and Citroen's panoramic 'Zenith' windscreen.
The C3 has a decent choice of engines all offering good economy.
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