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Citroen C3 Origin - MPG, CO2 and running costs

The Citroen C3 Origin engine range is based on a frugal three-cylinder petrol that’ll average more than 50mpg

MPG, CO2 and Running Costs rating

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The diminutive Citroen C3 Origin has a decent record on fuel efficiency, now featuring a 1.2-litre, three-cylinder PureTech petrol engine that’s available in two states of tune.

Citroen claims the base PureTech 83 can return up to 53.4mpg, with CO2 emissions from 123g/km, while the range-topping turbocharged PureTech 110 emits 123g/km of CO2 and is capable of up to 53.3mpg in manual form, or 49.8mpg and emissions of 134g/km when equipped with an automatic gearbox.

When we tested the entry-level Citroen C3 You! (before it was rebranded as Citroen C3 Origin) head-to-head against the similarly priced Dacia Sandero, the PureTech 83 petrol engine paired with a five-speed gearbox returned a respectable 48.5mpg, but the Dacia’s 49.3mpg pipped it.

Tax

The affordability of the Citroen C3 Origin means no version breaches the £40,000 luxury car tax threshold, so it’ll be charged under the standard road tax (VED) rate from the second time the vehicle is taxed. 

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Company car drivers might be better off looking towards a hybrid car like the Renault Clio or Toyota Yaris in order to save money on your Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) company car tax bill. Or you could look towards a fully electric car like the Citroen e-C3 in order to save even more.

Insurance groups

It’s actually the top-of-the-range Max trim Citroen C3 Origin that slots into the lowest insurance group of 12 because it comes with the most safety tech, while the entry-level You that does without autonomous emergency braking (AEB) is in group 14. The priciest C3 Origin to insure will be the 1.2 PureTech auto in group 22.

That’s a shame, considering that the Volkswagen Polo starts in insurance group three, while the Skoda Fabia begins in group four.

Depreciation

According to current residual values, the C3 Origin looks to be a steady performer. After a typical three-year/36,000-mile ownership period, it should retain around 47 to 50 per cent of its original showroom price. 

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