Citroën ë-C3 Max electric FWD automatic
Sustainability rating
2025
90%
9.2
10
Clean Air
Exhaust emissions
good
10.0
10
good
10.010
| NMHC | NOX | NH3 | CO | PN | PM | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal test (WLTP) | 8.08 | ||||||
| Warm weather | 10.010 | ||||||
| Highway | 10.010 | ||||||
| Winter cold start | 10.010 | ||||||
| Winter warm start | 10.010 |
good
10.010
| NMHC | NOX | NH3 | CO | PN | PM | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real-world mixed drive | 10.010 | ||||||
| Short city trip | 10.010 | ||||||
| Congestion | 2.02 |
Non-exhaust emissions
adequate
7.7
10
adequate
3.86
| Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Influence of mass | 2.33 | |
| Wheel alignment | 0.51 | |
| Accelerator response | 1.02 |
good
5.46
| Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Brake dust mitigation | 0.04 | |
| Brake dust containment | 0.06 | |
| Recuperative braking - warm test | 5.46 |
Additional Life Cycle Assessment information
adequate
8.5
10
Pollutants
*Exhaust emissions are not contributing to the score in Additional Life Cycle Assessment information because they are scored in the Exhaust emissions section above.
8.1
10
Energy Efficiency
Energy demand
adequate
8.2
10
adequate
8.910
Legal test (WLTP)
16.8
kWh/100 km
Warm weather
17.8
kWh/100 km
Highway
28.4
kWh/100 km
Winter cold start
37.2
kWh/100 km
Winter warm start
27.1
kWh/100 km
adequate
8.810
Total LCA energy consumption
*Direct propulsion energy share is not shown, it is included in ‘Fuel/energy supply’
Energy source share in total LCA consumption
Rolling resistance
adequate
7.3
10
9.9
10
Greenhouse Gases
Exhaust GHG emissions
good
10.0
10
In laboratory
Legal test (WLTP)
0
g CO₂-eq./km
Warm weather
0
g CO₂-eq./km
Highway
0
g CO₂-eq./km
Winter cold start
0
g CO₂-eq./km
Winter warm start
0
g CO₂-eq./km
Additional Life Cycle Assessment information
adequate
6.7
10
Total LCA GHG Emissions
*The scoring does not consider the direct exhaust GHG emissions at the tailpipe, because they are scored separately in ‘Exhaust GHG emissions’ above.
Vehicle Life Cycle Average Emissions 27 (+/-)
(Best 23 | Worst 33)
Specifications
- Vehicle class City and Supermini
- System power/torque 83 kW/120 Nm
- Engine size n.a.
- Declared consumption 16.8 kWh/100 km
- Declared driving range Overall 320 km City 446 km
- Declared CO2 n.a.
- Declared battery capacity Usable (net) 44.0 kWh Installed (gross) 44.0 kWh
- Mass 1,476 kg
- Heating concept PTC heater
- Tyres 205/50 R17 93V
- Emissions class AX
- Tested car VR7CBZYA7RT15XXXX
- Publication date 09 2025
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Driving Experience
Consumption & Range
adequate
Estimated actual consumption
What consumption can be expected in real world conditions?
adequate
| Conditions | Urban | Rural | Highway | Mixed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm weather |
17.3
|
18.4
|
22.3
|
19.1
|
kWh/100 km
|
| Cold winter |
38.9
|
26.1
|
31.0
|
32.2
|
kWh/100 km
|
Driving range
What driving range can be expected in real world conditions?
poor
| Conditions | Urban | Rural | Highway | Mixed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm weather | 287 | 270 | 223 | 261 |
km
|
| Cold winter | 128 | 190 | 161 | 154 |
km
|
Accuracy of display
Is the consumption figure on the display correct?
good
Cold Winter Performance
adequate
Driving range benefit of pre-warming
How much further can you drive in winter, if the car is pre-warmed?
adequate
| Type | Driving Range Benefit | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Urban trip | + 99km | |
| Mixed trip | + 50km |
Cabin heating
Does the vehicle get warm quickly in winter?
adequate
| Type | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| Head area |
315s
|
513s
|
| Footwell |
197s
|
The target temperature in the rear footwell was not reached during the test.
Additional heating functions
What functions can be used to improve heating comfort?
| Y/N | Fitment | |
|---|---|---|
| Heat pump | ||
| Seat heating front | Optional for the tested version | |
| Seat heating rear | ||
| Steering wheel heating | Optional for the tested version | |
| Scheduled pre-heating of seats | ||
| Scheduled steering wheel pre-heating | ||
| Scheduled cabin air pre-heating | Standard | |
| Smart cabin heating management |
Cabin thermal insulation
How well does the cabin maintain its temperature?
adequate
Good
Adequate
Poor
Charging Capability
poor
Battery pre-conditioning
Does the vehicle have the ability to optimize the battery temperature for fast charging?
| Manual | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery pre-conditioning |
Fast charging
poor
Charging time
How quickly can the battery charge?
Recharged range gain per charging time
How long do you need to fast charge to drive a certain distance?
Charging power
How quickly does energy flow into the battery, depending on its charge level?
Home charging efficiency
Is charging at home efficiently utilizing the energy withdrawn from the grid?
adequate
| Home charging efficiency |
87%
|
|
| Maximum home charging power | 11 kW | Optional |
Bidirectional charging
How capable is the vehicle of supplying energy from its battery to other devices or systems?
poor
Power output
Not available
Compatibility
|
Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)
The inlet or the interior socket can provide AC power through an electrical domestic socket.
|
Vehicle-to-Household (V2H)
The vehicle can provide power to a household through a charger.
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Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)
The vehicle can return power to the grid.
|
Grid Integration
|
Basic
No integration (just a socket for a stand-alone load). No scheduling option. Very basic visualisation.
|
Limited
Energy management system through the vehicle app (timers availability and power monitoring). Dedicated interface in the car, with mobile app monitoring.
|
Advanced
Advanced: Advanced settings available such as tariff and consumption control, linked to distributor energy prices. Advanced real time energy flow visualization. AI powered suggestions for optimal usage.
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Green NCAP comments
The ë-C3 failed to impress in the Driving Experience assessment.
The ë-C3 failed to impress in the Driving Experience assessment.
- The estimated real-world consumption figures are adequate in warm weather conditions and mostly poor in cold winter usage. The resulting driving ranges are low and lead to another poor note.
- In cold winter driving conditions, drivers can increase the driving range if the vehicle can be preheated while it is plugged and before the trip starts. Yet, due to the small battery, the driving range gain evaluation remains 'adequate'. The ë-C3 manages to heat up the front part of its cabin quickly, but the temperatures in the rear footwell did not reach 16°C during the test. The heating concept relies on a PTC heater only, which is most likely the reason for the high electricity demand for heating.
- The standard home AC charging performance is adequate with a 87.2% grid-to-battery efficiency, but the DC fast charging performance is limited and leads to a poor score. The car does not offer any bi-directional charging functions.
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Our verdict
Although the Citroën ë-C3 is a compact electric European vehicle with low mass and small battery, its sustainability performance is just sufficient for a 5-star rating. The scoring is lower compared to that of other similar vehicles and can be largely attributed to a limited powertrain efficiency and relatively high electricity consumption values.
The ë-C3 surprised in a rather negative way. It demonstrates that not every small electric vehicle scores equally in terms of sustainability and that powertrain design, strategy and selection of components are essential in the efforts for minimising environmental impact.