The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 82 (11 - 13) vs. BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)

€ 15,500
Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 82 (11 - 13) Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 82
€ 38,000
 BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..) BMW i3 (120 Ah)
€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 82 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7 cm shorter, 4.7 cm narrower and 5.3 cm lower than the BMW i3 (120 Ah).
Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 82
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
1524
Blueprint Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 82 (11 - 13)
1728
1986
1577
Blueprint BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)
1775
2039
1728 mm
Width
1775 mm
1986 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1524 mm
Height
1577 mm
Blueprint Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 82 (11 - 13)
2466
3941
Blueprint BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)
2570
4011
3941 mm
Length
4011 mm
2466 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 82
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
1140 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1511 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1710 kg
Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 82 (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
15.24 %
BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)

General

Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 82
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
S
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 82
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
Engine Code
IB1-P23
2
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1199 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
81 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 82
81 bhp
168 bhp
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
118 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1 rpm
Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 82
118 NM
250 NM
BMW i3 (120 Ah)

Performance

Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 82
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
108 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 82

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (120 Ah)

▶ REPLAY
14.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 82
14.07 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW i3 (120 Ah)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 82
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽  ( 190 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 82
63 mpg
190 MPGe
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
51 mpg
city
No data
72 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 kWh
690 mi
Range
180 mi
Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 82
690 mi
180 mi
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Environmental Impact
85.3 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).
42.6 kWh
Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 82
85.3 kWh
42.6 kWh
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Citroen C3 PureTech VTi 82
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
371 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L