2006 Citroen C3 X Furio 1.4 HDi 8v
Summary:
Satisfactory with low costs
Faults:
Nothing gone wrong so far.
General Comments:
At the the time I decided to buy a C3 form Citroen, I was very afraid of having mechanical and electrical troubles. The comments on this car was seriously bad. So far she really satisfied my expectations from a small car. The trunk is one of the greatest in her class and the cabin is spacious. The 1.4 8v HDi (70 hp) engine is quiet and really thrifty. It is very easy to take more than 1100 kilometers with one tank (44 lt) on medium speed. But over 100 km/h, tire noises fill into the cabin and side winds badly affects the stability.
The consumption-performance comparison is bad, I recommend 1.4 16v or 1.6 16v HDi (90hp) engines. You can get the similar consumption values with higher performance points.
Braking is satisfactory, but I recommend air cooling disks on 90 hp models.
Maintenance costs are really low and service quality is satisfactory in Turkey. But I am angry with my self of not choosing 90 hp HDi version for a few extra money.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 29th January, 2007
4th Dec 2024, 15:21
I agree. The 1.4 HDI 8v 70 HP (called DV4 TD) is an excellent, frugal and super-reliable engine. The 1.4 HDI version with 16v and 92 HP (called DV4 TED4) may provide more power for the same consumption, but it is a less reliable engine. The 1.4i petrol/gasoline engine is reliable, but it consumes more and it does provide more contort when driving it than the 1.4 HDI 8v. A different issue is the Citroen SensoDrive gear change, which must be avoided in all engines. A manual 1.4 HDI 8v is the way to go when buying a first generation C3. These last ones are cars that last forever.
19th Feb 2008, 12:19
My Friend had a C3 1.4HDi 70BHP Desire for 3 years. He has just now changed it for a C3 1.4i 75BHP SX Petrol and he said it ain't so good as the HDi. In the petrol you got to rev it more and change down gears more when going up hills than the HDi.