Compare the Citroen e-C3 vs Renault 4 E-Tech

Affordable and compact, with supreme town comfort
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
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9/10
Sensibly designed, with bags of style
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
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9/10

AI generated from our expert reviews

Choosing between these two depends on how far you travel and what you carry. The Renault 4 E-Tech has a bigger boot, tows more, offers more power, goes further on a charge and is more efficient than the Citroen e-C3. Both cars keep wind and road noise well contained at motorway speeds, but the Renault 4 E-Tech proves really comfortable on long runs, whereas the Citroen e-C3 feels a little more susceptible to crosswinds with steering that can feel a little twitchy at pace. On twisty roads, neither car is particularly fun. Even so, they behave differently in the bends: the Renault 4’s body does not lean too much, while the Citroen e-C3 leans a lot.

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Plus 83kW Urban Range 30kWh Auto Electric Automatic

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Evolution+ Cmfrt Rge 110kW 52kWh Comfort range Auto Electric Automatic

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Standard kit

  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Climate control
    Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.

Key information

Body type SUVs Body type Hatchbacks
Available fuel types Electric Available fuel types Electric
Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Boot space, seats up 310 litres (2 suitcases) Boot space, seats up 375 litres (3 suitcases) Best
Boot space, seats down 1,188 litres Best Boot space, seats down 1,149 litres
External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,015 mm x 1,813 mm x 1,577 mm External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,144 mm x 1,808 mm x 1,552 mm
Towing capacity — Towing capacity 750 kg
First year tax rate £10 First year tax rate £10
Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
3.7 miles / kWh
Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
4.0 miles / kWh Best
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
132 miles
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
249 miles Best
Battery size 30 kWh Battery size 52 kWh Best
Drive type Front wheel drive Drive type Front wheel drive
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 23 · average Best
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 26 · average
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name 83kW Urban Range 30kWh Auto Engine name 110kW 52kWh Comfort range Auto
Engine size Electric • 113 BHP Engine size Electric • 150 BHP
Body type SUVs Body type Hatchbacks
Fuel type Electric Fuel type Electric
Transmission Automatic Transmission Automatic
Drive type Front wheel drive Drive type Front wheel drive
Forward gears 1 Forward gears 1
Acceleration 10.4 s (0-60 mph) Acceleration 8.2 s (0-60 mph) Best
Battery size 30 kWh Battery size 52 kWh Best
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
132 miles
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
249 miles Best

Dimensions & space

Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Number of doors 5 Number of doors 5
Boot (seats up) 310 litres Boot (seats up) 375 litres Best
Boot (seats down) 1,188 litres Best Boot (seats down) 1,149 litres
Length 4,015 mm Length 4,144 mm
Width 1,813 mm Width 1,808 mm
Height 1,577 mm Height 1,552 mm
Wheelbase 2.54 m Wheelbase 2.62 m
Turning circle 10.6 m Turning circle 10.8 m

Full features list

  • 11 kW three phase onboard charger
  • 30 kW DC Rapid charging
  • Andre red colour clips on front bumper and C-pillar
  • Black roof
  • Cloth - Urban grey
  • Lemon yellow colour clips on front bumper and C-pillar
  • Metallic paint
  • Monotone body colour roof
  • Premium metallic paint
  • Special solid paint
  • White colour clips on front bumper and C-pillar
  • White roof
  • Anti-lock brake system
  • Child locks on rear doors
  • Driver and front passenger seatbelts with pyrotechnic pretensioners and force limiters
  • Driver's airbag
  • ESP with anti skid system
  • Front passenger airbag
  • Front passenger airbag deactivation
  • Front side airbags + front/rear curtain airbags
  • Hill start assist
  • Manual parking brake
  • Mono-tone horn
  • Three rear 3-point seatbelts
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • AVAS Approaching vehicle alert system
  • Automatic door and boot locking when moving off with automatic unlocking in case of impact
  • Central locking with deadlocks
  • Connected anti theft alarm (Volumetric and perimetric with tilt sensor)
  • Immobiliser
  • Remote control central locking with 2x plip key
  • 1 litre bottle storage in front and rear door pockets
  • 1/3 to 2/3 split folding rear seat
  • 12V socket on console
  • 2 side air vents and 2 central air vents on dashboard
  • 4x anchoring rings on boot
  • Advanced comfort front and rear seats
  • Bag support hook in boot
  • Central storage with 2 cupholders
  • Chrome effect interior door handles
  • Closed glove box
  • Cloth upholstery
  • Driver and passenger's sun visor with courtesy mirror
  • Driver's seat height adjustment
  • Fixed boot light
  • Front seats adjustable with forward back slide and adjustable backrest
  • Height adjustable front head restraints
  • Height/reach adjust steering wheel
  • ISOFIX mounting on outer rear seats with top tether and labels indicating fixing points
  • Interior ambient lighting
  • LED front lighting panel with map reading lights
  • Leather effect steering wheel with gloss black and chrome elements and integrated audio/telephone/cruise control/speed limit controls
  • Manual air conditioning
  • Map pockets in back of driver and front passenger seats with additional pocket for smartphone storage
  • Padded fabric armrests in front and rear doors with labels
  • Parcel shelf
  • Seatbelt unfastened on the move audible and visual alert for front and rear seats
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Sofa element to dashboard in grey
  • Sofa soft touch fabric wrap on lower dashboard
  • Three rear headrests
  • 3D rear light signature
  • Automatic activation of hazard warning lights
  • Automatic headlights
  • Black roof bars
  • Black wheel arch extensions
  • Body colour bumpers
  • Electric front power windows with auto up/down for the driver and auto down for passenger
  • Electric rear power windows
  • Electrically heated, folding and adjustable external rear view mirrors
  • Front and rear skid plates in grey
  • Front intermittent wipers
  • Gloss black exterior door handles
  • Gloss black finish B and C pillar
  • Gloss black rear view mirror caps
  • Heated rear window
  • Intelligent beam headlights
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED headlights with electric levelling
  • LED third brake light
  • Rear roof spoiler
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Solid paint
  • Standard day night switchable interior rear view mirror
  • Tinted side windows
  • Turn indicators integrated into rear view mirrors
  • 1x USB-C connection on dashboard
  • 1x USB-C fast charge in row 2
  • Active lane departure warning system
  • Citroen connect box emergency and assistance system
  • Connected services
  • Cruise control + speed limiter
  • Electric power steering
  • Exterior temperature display
  • Head up Display
  • Multi function trip computer
  • Rear parking sensors
  • e-toggle gear selector
  • eCall emergency call system
  • Advanced comfort suspension with progressive hydraulic cushions
  • Mode 3 charging cable - Monophase 7kW - 6metres
  • On board charger 7.4kW
  • Remote charging
  • DAB digital radio, 6 loudspeakers, 10.25" capacitive touchscreen, wireless mirror screen includes apple carplay/android auto and bluetooth
  • Grey decor on dashboard
  • Grey decor on front doors
  • Safety pack - C3 Plus and Max/C3 Aircross
  • Visibility pack - C3 Plus and Max/C3 Aircross
  • 17" Atacamite diamond cut bi-tone alloy wheels with locking wheel nuts
  • Puncture repair kit and compressor
  • Additional Metallic paint
  • Cloth - Grey quilted textile with tricolour stitching
  • Solid paint
  • fl4sh blue: bonnet + roof decor
  • fl4sh blue: front wing + bumper decors
  • fl4sh yellow: bonnet + roof decor
  • fl4sh yellow: front wing + bumper decors
  • numbeR4 copper: bonnet + roof decor
  • numbeR4 copper: front wing + bumper decors
  • numbeR4 silver: bonnet + roof decor
  • numbeR4 silver: front wing + bumper decors
  • Alarm
  • Keyless entry
  • Locking wheel nuts
  • Remote central locking
  • Thatcham approved immobiliser
  • 7" digital driver information display
  • B-mode (2 Levels of regenerative braking)
  • Bluetooth
  • Connected services including over the air updates
  • Cruise control
  • Driver attention alert system
  • Ecomode function
  • Engine start button
  • Exterior temperature display
  • Front safe stopping distance warning
  • Lane departure warning system
  • Lane keeping assistant (LKA)
  • Miles per hour configuration
  • My safety switch: shortcut to personalise configuration of driving aids
  • OpenR link 10" central touchscreen multimedia system
  • Power assisted steering
  • QRescue - QR code fireman access for technical information
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Rear view camera
  • Service interval indicator
  • Speed alert
  • Speed limiter
  • Steering wheel mounted cruise control
  • Tailgate
  • Traffic sign recognition
  • Trip computer
  • Wireless smartphone replication compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • e-Call (emergency call)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Active emergency braking system - Urban and pedestrian/cyclist
  • Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
  • Approaching vehicle sound for pedestrians
  • Automatic emergency braking system with intersection function
  • Curtain airbags
  • Driver airbag
  • Electric child locks
  • Electric parking brake
  • Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
  • Emergency brake assist with collision avoidance braking (braking on impact])
  • Front and rear seatbelt pretensoners
  • Front side airbags
  • Hill start assist
  • Isofix child seat anchor points [2x rear + 1x front passenger]
  • Manual passenger airbag deactivation function
  • Passenger airbag
  • Seatbelt reminder
  • Traction control
  • Tyre pressure monitor
  • Vehicle dynamic control
  • 2 reversing lights (3rd brake light)
  • Automatic LED daytime running lights
  • Automatic LED headlights
  • Automatic high / low beam
  • Automatic windscreen wipers with rain sensor and sensitivity setting
  • Black door mirrors
  • Electric adjustable door mirrors
  • Electric front windows with one touch (100% down)
  • Electric rear windows with one touch (70% down)
  • Heated rear window
  • Heated windscreen washer nozzles
  • Interior rear view mirror with manual day/night mode
  • LED fog lights
  • LED indicator signal
  • Manual folding door mirrors
  • Metallic paint
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wiper
  • Variable intermittent front wash/wipe
  • Whip antenna
  • 12v power outlet - front
  • 2x Front interior lighting
  • 2x rear headrests
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 60/40 split folding rear seats
  • Black urethane coating steering wheel
  • Climate control with automatic air conditioning
  • Cloth upholstery
  • Front fixed centre storage console with armrest
  • Front head restraints
  • Front seats with manual height adjustment
  • Heat pump
  • Luggage compartment light
  • Multifunction steering wheel
  • Reach adjustable steering wheel
  • Single front passenger seat
  • 2 front USB-C ports
  • Arkamys audio system
  • Digital radio
  • Steering wheel audio controls
  • 18" Jogging wheels
  • Tyre inflation kit
  • AC 11kW + DC 100kW
  • Battery pre-conditioning for DC charging
  • Bi-directional functionality - power to object [V2L]
  • Fireman access - hatch designed to flood the battery quickly if needed to contain and control battery fire
  • Home wallbox cable [mode 3, 6.5m]
  • SD pyro switch - disconnect the battery from high-voltage network to ensure safety as needed
  • Dashboard - Grained mottled light grey plastic

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.