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How much does it cost to run the Citroën C3?
Version 1.6 Diesel 90 CV
Generation 2010–2012
Average monthly cost
202 €7% cheaper than average
At 15,000 km a year, 1.6 Diesel 90 CV version. On top of that, it loses around 1.030 € in value a year. Worked out as if just bought: if it's second-hand, choose its age in «Work out my case».
Diesel
Quick facts
Citroën C3 1.6 Diesel 90 CV specs
FuelDiesel
Power90 CV66 kW
Real-world consumption5,2 l/100 kmOfficial (NEDC): 4,2 l/100 km
Engine size1.560 cm³4 cylinders
DGT eco stickerB111 g/km of CO₂ (NEDC)
Fiscal horsepower11,48Band: 8 to 11.99 · official tax office figure
Weight1.155 kg
New price14.100 €2026 tax office tables: 13.600 € to 16.700 € depending on trim
Every Citroën C3 version, by generation
Current Citroën C3 (since 2024)3 versionsDiesel1 version
Citroën C3 (2020–2023)7 versionsPetrol3 versions
Citroën C3 (2017–2019)7 versionsPetrol4 versions
Citroën C3 (2013–2016)10 versionsPetrol5 versions
Citroën C3 (2010–2012)10 versionsPetrol4 versions
Citroën C3 (2006–2009)7 versions · estimated data (before 2010)Petrol4 versions
Citroën C3 (2002–2005)5 versions · estimated data (before 2010)Your numbers
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Your monthly cost
Average estimate · 0 of 6 answers202 €2.427 € a year
- Fuel1.464 € a year122 €/month
- Insurance450 € a year38 €/month
- Maintenance330 € a year28 €/month
- Tyres140 € a year12 €/month
- Road tax34 € a year3 €/month
- ITV9 € a year1 €/month
Separately: what it loses in value
You don't pay it every month, but you notice it when you sell. In 5 years it will lose around 5.152 € (1.030 € a year) and you'd sell it for around 8.948 €.
All in, owning this car costs you 288 € a month.
- Real-world consumption
- 5,2 l/100 km
- Fuel price
- 1,89 €/l
- Road tax
- 34,08 €/year
- Fiscal horsepower
- 11,5
Without your municipality, we use the legal minimum tax and fuel at the national average.
Your monthly cost202 €
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At the garage
Garage prices for your C3
What each job usually costs in your province: cheap, typical and expensive. So you know if a quote is too high.
For the Citroën C3 1.6 Diesel 90 CV, VAT included.
Service with oil and filters
Every year or 15,000-30,000 km
Cheap80 €Typical115 €Expensive160 €Timing belt kit
Every 5-10 years or 90,000-200,000 km
Cheap275 €Typical365 €Expensive510 €Clutch
Usually between 120,000 and 200,000 km
Cheap360 €Typical480 €Expensive660 €Front brake pads
Every 30,000-50,000 km
Cheap65 €Typical95 €Expensive135 €Front brake discs and pads
Every 60,000-100,000 km
Cheap165 €Typical225 €Expensive310 €12 V battery
Every 4-6 years
Cheap100 €Typical135 €Expensive175 €Front shock absorbers
Every 80,000-120,000 km
Cheap200 €Typical280 €Expensive380 €Air conditioning recharge
When it isn't cooling well
Cheap60 €Typical95 €Expensive135 €4 tyres fitted
Every 40,000 km approx.
Cheap280 €Typical375 €Expensive560 €
- Cheap Local garage, equivalent parts
- Typical Chain or independent multi-brand garage
- Expensive Main dealer, original parts
Approximate price: typical labour hours × the garage's hourly rate + parts, adjusted to your area. Always ask for a written quote.
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Long term
What you'll have spent
What the Citroën C3 will have cost you in running costs, depending on how many years you keep it. From year five, the garage bills go up a bit and the ITV comes round more and more often.
After 5 years
12.137 € · 202 €/month
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How much does the Citroën C3 cost to run per month?+
At 15,000 km a year, the Citroën C3 1.6 Diesel 90 CV costs around 202 € a month (2.427 € a year) in fuel, insurance, maintenance, tyres, road tax and ITV. On top of that, bought new it loses around 1.030 € in value each year.
What is the Citroën C3 1.6 Diesel 90 CV's real-world fuel consumption?+
Its official figure is 4,2 l/100 km on the NEDC cycle, the pre-2018 one. In real use we estimate about 5,2 l/100 km: cars of its time really used around 23% more than their official figure, according to the ICCT.
How many fiscal horsepower (CVF) does the Citroën C3 1.6 Diesel 90 CV have?+
11,48 CVF according to the tax office tables, so it pays road tax in the 8 to 11.99 fiscal horsepower band. The exact amount depends on your council.
Which DGT eco sticker does the Citroën C3 1.6 Diesel 90 CV get?+
The B label, as a diesel car from 2010–2011.
Data from 15/10/2026. How we calculate it. This version was registered 2.686 times in Spain (2010–2011), according to the European Environment Agency.