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Second generation
Overview
Production	2009–2016
Assembly	Poissy, France Madrid, Spain Trnava, Slovakia Porto Real, Brazil
Body and chassis
Body style	5-door hatchback
Platform	PSA PF1 platform
Related	Citroën C3 Picasso Citroën C3 Aircross Citroën DS3 Citroën C4 Cactus Peugeot 207
Powertrain
Engine	1.1 L I4 (petrol) 1.4 L I4 (petrol) 1.6 L I4 (petrol) 1.4 L I4 (diesel) 1.6 L I4 (diesel)
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual 5-speed semi-automatic 4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,466 mm (97.1 in)
Length	3,941 mm (155.2 in)
Width	1,728 mm (68.0 in)
Height	1,510 mm (59.4 in)
Curb weight	948–1,065 kg (2,090–2,348 lb)

Pre-facelift Citroën C3

Interior

The second generation of the C3 was revealed in the media in June 2009, and made its official debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2009. It features a new body design, with a 108 degree field of vision windscreen, similar to the one of the larger C4 Picasso, which is available on all versions, except the entry model VT.^{[citation needed]}

The new C3 builds on the curvy profile of the previous model and has a look in keeping with other Citroën models and the older C3, although it is longer and wider than the old model. The lights at the front, bonnet, dashboard assembly and other components are shared with the DS3.

On the new C3, the instrumentation is a mix of analogue dials beneath a styled cowl and a digital display for the fuel and trip computer. There is no temperature gauge (unlike the DS3), but a red and blue warning lamp to show hot or cold engines which come on as required. The drag coefficient is 0.307 C_d.

In engineering terms, the PSA TU powerplants are carried over from the old car and Citroën also announced a new range of small petrol engines which PSA Peugeot Citroën developed in partnership with BMW. These "Prince" engines have double overhead 16 valve camshaft, on demand oil and water pumps and BMW's patent injection and ignition technology.

They are designed for low CO₂ emissions and for good performance and economy. Economy was improved by the standard fit cruise control and speed limiter available on the VTR+, Airdream+ and Exclusive models.

All versions have a standard fit "Gear Efficiency Indicator" which graphically states what gear to be in and when to change up and down to optimise economy. They come in 1.4 95 bhp and 1.6 120 hp versions with low emissions, as well as new diesel engines, all with CO₂ emissions of under 120 g/km, plus an "Airdream+" model with 99 g/km using a new 1.6 HDI 90 bhp (67 kW; 91 PS) engine.

The New C3 was presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2009. It was launched in November 2009, as a 2010 model. Across Europe, the advertising slogan was known as "The Visiospace", playing on the merit of the large windscreen and the improved vision afforded.

Facelift

2013 facelift

Launched at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2013, the C3 hatchback was revised to featuring updated exterior and interior, and more efficient engines. The C3 facelift comes with updated chevrons and bumper-mounted LED daytime running lights at the front and new tail light clusters combined with new reflectors set underneath the rear bumper.

Variants

Citroën C3 Picasso, the South American version

Citroën C3 Aircross, produced exclusively for the Latin American market

There are four trim levels in the C3 range, which range from the entry level VT (which does not have the panoramic windscreen), the mid range VTR+ and eco efficient "Airdream+" (which has lower CO₂ emissions) to the top of the range Exclusive, which has half cloth half alcantara seats, extra chrome outside, alloy wheels, an alarm, folding mirrors and power windows all around.

Trim levels are denoted by a small badge on the rear window frame on the VT/VTR+ and Airdream+ and by a small chrome badge on each front door on Exclusive models. Norev have produced a 1:43 scale model of the new Citroën C3 in Botticelli Blue, Metallic Green and black.

Engines and transmissions