Citroën adds boost to C3 range with new flagship turbo automatic

Living up to their promise of a further expansion of the C3 range earlier this year, Citroën has done exactly that by introducing a first-time automatic variant based on the top-spec Max trim level.

- Charl Bosch

Aesthetically, the biggest difference resides up front where the familiar three-cylinder 1.2-litre PureTech engine has been boosted by a turbocharger instead of being normally aspirated.

Developing 81kW/205Nm, the unit is mated exclusively to the mentioned six-speed automatic ‘box that will serve as the sole transmission option despite a six-speed manual being offered in India.

Its torque output being 15Nm up on the manual though, the C3’s fuel consumption, based on the comparative Indian model, is given as 5.4l/100km versus the non-turbo manual’s 5.6l/100km.