Citroen unveils new e-C3 with appealing boxy exterior
18 Oct 2023|1,996 views
Citroen has revealed the new e-C3, and you'll want to sit up and pay attention, as it might be your first gateway into the world of all-electric mobility.
The car now measures 4,010mm long and 1,760mm wide (so just slightly shorter but wider than the outgoing Mini 5-Door), and all those that remember the Citroen Oli concept will have no difficulty spotting the design similarities this e-C3 has adopted.
These touches include a vertical front face that sports the firm's new oval chevron logo. Also borrowed from the Citroen Oli are the e-C3's head lights, which comprise of one vertical and two horizontal lenses.
The near-horizontal bonnet and near-upright windscreen of the e-C3 are touches also taken from the Oli - here utilised to give the car more volume.
At the rear, the Citroen e-C3 continues to place the new chevron logo at the centre of a gloss black horizontal strip that connects the two tail light clusters. These sit above a squared off rear bumper that Citroen states not only aids aerodynamics but also heightens the car's assertive stance.
Under all this sheet metal, the Citroen e-C3 gets the firm's Progressive Hydraulic Cushions, which should ensure a comfortable ride around town (just as with the Citroen C5 Aircross), but the drivetrain is where things really get interesting.
To keep prices down, the Citroen e-C3 gets a rather small 44kWh lithium ferro phosphate battery pack (which is cheaper and cobalt-free compared to other common lithium-ion battery types). This battery is enough to see the car reach a WLTP driving range of 320km (nearly a full 80km down from the range of the new MINI Cooper Electric SE). This battery pack can be charged at up to 100kW, which will see it climbing from a 20% to an 80% state-of-charge in just 26 minutes of charging.
Charging via a 7kW alternating current supply, meanwhile, will take four hours and 10 minutes to achieve the same top-up. This battery will power a 111bhp electric motor that will see the car reaching 100km/h from a standstill in, Citroen states, around 11 seconds.
This drivetrain has allowed Citroen to keep the price of the e-C3 down, with initial prices pointing to the fact that it will be even cheaper than rival Chinese hatchbacks available in the U.K. In the cabin, the e-C3 gets the firm's Advanced Comfort seats, while a 10.25-inch, colour infotainment screen that is angled slightly towards the driver is also available.
We'll be sure to update you if we get news if the Citroen e-C3 is arriving here in Singapore, and if it retains its competitive pricing.
Citroen has revealed the new e-C3, and you'll want to sit up and pay attention, as it might be your first gateway into the world of all-electric mobility.
The car now measures 4,010mm long and 1,760mm wide (so just slightly shorter but wider than the outgoing Mini 5-Door), and all those that remember the Citroen Oli concept will have no difficulty spotting the design similarities this e-C3 has adopted.
These touches include a vertical front face that sports the firm's new oval chevron logo. Also borrowed from the Citroen Oli are the e-C3's head lights, which comprise of one vertical and two horizontal lenses.
The near-horizontal bonnet and near-upright windscreen of the e-C3 are touches also taken from the Oli - here utilised to give the car more volume.
At the rear, the Citroen e-C3 continues to place the new chevron logo at the centre of a gloss black horizontal strip that connects the two tail light clusters. These sit above a squared off rear bumper that Citroen states not only aids aerodynamics but also heightens the car's assertive stance.
Under all this sheet metal, the Citroen e-C3 gets the firm's Progressive Hydraulic Cushions, which should ensure a comfortable ride around town (just as with the Citroen C5 Aircross), but the drivetrain is where things really get interesting.
To keep prices down, the Citroen e-C3 gets a rather small 44kWh lithium ferro phosphate battery pack (which is cheaper and cobalt-free compared to other common lithium-ion battery types). This battery is enough to see the car reach a WLTP driving range of 320km (nearly a full 80km down from the range of the new MINI Cooper Electric SE). This battery pack can be charged at up to 100kW, which will see it climbing from a 20% to an 80% state-of-charge in just 26 minutes of charging.
Charging via a 7kW alternating current supply, meanwhile, will take four hours and 10 minutes to achieve the same top-up. This battery will power a 111bhp electric motor that will see the car reaching 100km/h from a standstill in, Citroen states, around 11 seconds.
This drivetrain has allowed Citroen to keep the price of the e-C3 down, with initial prices pointing to the fact that it will be even cheaper than rival Chinese hatchbacks available in the U.K. In the cabin, the e-C3 gets the firm's Advanced Comfort seats, while a 10.25-inch, colour infotainment screen that is angled slightly towards the driver is also available.
We'll be sure to update you if we get news if the Citroen e-C3 is arriving here in Singapore, and if it retains its competitive pricing.
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