Fifth Gear Web TV - Citroen C3 Road Test

[Annihilator1111]

the engine on the 2009-present Citroen C3

Engine

1.1 L I4 8v

1.4 L I4 8v

1.4 L I4 16v

1.6 L 16v I4

1.4 L I4 HDi

1.6 L I4 HDi

[TheHornyHomunculus]

Why does every single car get compared to the Fiesta and Polo. Maybe people don't want the most boring, common cars on the road and want to have something slightly different. This is why every single car is identical nowadays and when some different comes along it gets slated because its "not a Golf or Focus"

[alexbarmann]

I love to drive my new c3. I have the 90 horsepower diesel engine, which suits the car just fine. Yes I payed the prize for 'all that extra glass', and every penny was worth to be spend on it. It really makes you cheerful. I don't think this car is ugly at all. It has a grown-up interior, nice shape and lots of character. And it's just fun to drive, if you don't make the mistake to take it for a racing car. It's not build for formula 1 wannabes.

[throughglass08]

you only have to sit in one and you will fall in love. Great car!

[tacoeatingzebra]

@throughglass08 I know.I sat in one in Paris, and I live in the US and we don't get them.

[thingsidream]

Stupid windscreen. The point of a windscreen is that you can see where you're going and the main point of a roof is that is keeps out the sunlight and the rain. With this windscreen you're just sitting in the sun the whole journey. Pointless french, overpriced and overrated windscreen.

[TMNtamonte]

@thingsidream Obviously you haven't been inside one. Believe me, it's a great feeling. Also for those riding in the back that can see much more, and have more light. And if the sun is too much you can simply slide the cover forward.

And btw the zenith windscreen plus the lightweight 16' rims and the front center harm support for 400€...I wouldn't call that overpriced... more then worth it.

[Cormac197217]

@thingsidream I own one, and its a great car. The windscreen is brilliant and if you don't want it just close it, simple. It's my second Citroen and not my last.

[derbigpr500]

@thingsidream Showing your stupidity eh? That sunroof is very dimmed and heat / UV protected so sunlight doesnt bother you at all, and it creates a very airy and spaceous atmosphere inside, even on direct sunlight, and you can close the windshield to normal size because it has a roofline in interior that slides forward.

[Napoleon997]

this car would really work in australia :) (i disagree with blondeboy33)

[RaoulEmilian]

I WOULD TAKE THIS CAR JUST FOR IT's INTERIOR.

[Questionssm]

I watch 5th gear to remember how much I love Top Gear.

thanks 5th gear!

[thanosmes]

Is it me or all of us want Anderson to present all cars...gogo Vicki

[k956upg]

ugly over priced not built to last expensive parts hard to fix not reliable ugly (i know i said ugly twice but it deserves it)

[derbigpr500]

@k956upg stupid, clueless, ignorant, havent even seen this car in person, but knows everything about it, doesnt know its the most reliable car in its class for last 3 years.....stupid ( i know i said stupid twice, but you deserve it).

[k956upg]

@derbigpr500

ITS STILL UGLY & IF ITS SO RELIABLE THEN THATS A SHAME BECAUSE IF IT WILL BE AN EYESORE FOR LONGER.

LETS FACE IT ALMOST ALL FRIENCH MACHINERY IS OVER PRICED TO REPAIR & NOT DESIGNED TO LAST.

PEUGEOT 105 & CITROEN BERLINGO ASIDE...BUT GOSH THERE UGLY TOO...

OF COURSE I HAVE SEEN THE CAR IN PERSON ALTHOUGH I TRY NOT TO LOOK.

FRENCH CARS ARE NOT ALL KNOWN FOR BEING UGLY..MOST ARE OK..JUST WOULDNT LIKE TO BE STUCK WITH ONE..

[derbigpr500]

@k956upg You've proven my point.

[blondeboy33]

in Australia, the Zenith windscreen would never work. Too hot here and nobody wants a glasshouse effect in their car. Very nice otherwise

[existentialvoid]

I always have my visors down in cars to keep the sun/light out - this car is flooding the interior with light?

screw that

[MrJoe1627]

usa power

[grgaska]

it all depends on people's taste, for ex me and my mom share a car, and she is shortert than me and wants a higher driving position. when she sat in fiesta she had problems getting out and didn't like the interior. polo on the other hand was too hard-ish, she had problem with getting in, her head stuck etc. and in c3...everything was perfect. some may say different but hey, that's why they offer so many different models

[blakaeg]

I like Citroen for their quirkiness but didn't like the previous C3. This one is better but shame they ditched the digital speedometer. Have had Citroen and been no problem.

[coolerdude44]

what's the deal? is fifth gear dead?

[SKStylez]

60 mpg? that is incredible

[turbolog]

5thG videos are brilliant. I liked C3's dashboard.

[mrjost55]

thanks for fixing the copyright bullshit, it's finally gone out of my subscription, just when youtube added the function to hide videos

[kenw30]

great review

long live 5th G !

[sakal88]

5thg, pls. employ somebody who is not gay

thx

[187maker]

plz start reviewing good cars

[aethrus]

Thanks for fixing the copyright issue!

[bg1379]

It was stuck in my subscription box!

[VentoDriver]

that wind shield is not going to be cheap to replace...

[csmaster65]

Think you would replace the car instead.

[187maker]

that's what windscreen cover on your insurance is for

[miamigarner]

HaHaHaI bought me a 2003 spider misui

Thanks,

[whitedevilowns]

Tnx for fixing :D

[jo05dk]

Thanks for fixing it so we can watch:-)

Actually i think Graham did a really good job reviewing this car. To me it seemed fair and balanced, and i came away from it with - i believe - a very good impression of what it's all about. Job well done Graham.

[Caninefire]

Thanks for fixing that bug!

[wsbygt]

I liked the review but for me the Ford Fiesta is the segment Champ and has more pretty lines. VW is way expensive and for what?....

[siamiam]

seems like a cool small car, i really like the windshield

[matpilch]

and why was the vid blocked at first?

[error079]

Not all cars need to be "sporty"

[jkand]

Is it worth buying?

No. It's French.

[blesbaupin]

Now i was able to watch it. Thank you from Canada.

[paulb4uk]

just imagine when that window becomes damaged and needs replacing it will cost a fortune .

[powerbook1]

..agree and I also wonder what will happen in a really nasty accident...mmm...

[t4mor4]

Quite, and if you have £13,000 to spend on a new car why would you go with a Citroen C3 when you can have a Polo SEL?

[paulb4uk]

I agree i would rather buy a vw at least you know it will last be reliable and have a better resale value.

[MrButterscotch1]

Great review by Graham from the office. Top notch. I think I'll stick with a Vauxhall Corsa VXR though :)

[HondaFife]

What happens if you roll the bastard with all that glass?

[antonyr123]

northing, Glass as been shatter proff on the frout of cars for years! Side windows and some rears are not always tho. in a roll over only the center and the frout/rear of the car matters.

Thats why on F1 cars They have that shark fin thing behide the drivers head on the body so it it rolls the drivers head isnt the first thing the ground hits.

[Koolag1]

Small Citroen never really seem good enough ok with a big citroen you still get flaws but you get DS ride quality you take the BX, SM & C6 they are good flawed but good. Small and medium sized citroen is cheap.

[wwwNooBcom]

Thats awesome, letting a drunk bastard drive a car on the public road while filming a review of a car, that will broaden your fan base

[jedigman]

He didn't look drunk to me...

[504gld]

What a boring new Citroen, that steering sounds like its trying to be like the old self centering system of the spaceship CX. When is PSA going to let the Citroen leg make real style icons again, and without filling them with Peugeot electronics which will go wrong.

[lazakas]

@504gld i'll agree with your last sentence...but c3 is a good car!