The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen C3 PureTech 68 (17 - 18) vs. BMW i3 94 Ah Range Extender (16 - 17)
€ 12,100

€ 41,400

€ 12,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Citroen C3 PureTech 68 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 0.1 inches shorter, an inch narrower and 4.1 inches lower than the BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender).
Citroen C3 PureTech 68
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
58
68.9
72
62.1
69.9
80.3
68.9 in
Width
69.9 in
72 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
58 in
Height
62.1 in
100
157.3
101.2
157.4
157.3 in
Length
157.4 in
100 in
Wheelbase
101.2 in
Vehicle Weight
Citroen C3 PureTech 68
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
2317 lb
Curb Weight
3175 lb
3329 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3880 lb

Weight Difference:
858 lb
27.03 %

General
Citroen C3 PureTech 68
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
B618
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Citroen C3 PureTech 68
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Straight-three gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Hybrid synchronous motor with range extender
Engine Series
BMW IB1
Engine Code
IB1-P23, W20-K06
4
Valves
0
3
Cylinders
0
1.2 L / 59 cu in
Displacement
0.6 L / 29 cu in
67 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
Citroen C3 PureTech 68
67 hp
168 hp
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
78 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1 rpm
Citroen C3 PureTech 68
78 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Performance
Citroen C3 PureTech 68
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
102 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
15.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
725 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen C3 PureTech 68
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
▶ REPLAY
34.58 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.9 lb/hp
Citroen C3 PureTech 68
34.58 lb/hp
18.9 lb/hp
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen C3 PureTech 68
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
18 kWh✽
( 183 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Citroen C3 PureTech 68
50 mpg
183 MPGe
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
41 mpg
city
No data
57 mpg
highway
No data
11.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
27 kWh
595 mi
Range
149 mi
Citroen C3 PureTech 68
595 mi
149 mi
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Environmental Impact
89 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
36.7 kWh
Citroen C3 PureTech 68
89 kWh
36.7 kWh
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
174 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
19 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen C3 PureTech 68
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1012 lb
Maximum Payload
705 lb
8.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.4 cu ft






No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft