The passenger compartment of the C3 remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs for the driver and passenger. Citroën showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sat in different seating positions. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of the chest and neck was adequate for the driver and rear passenger, and that of other critical body areas was good. The C3 scored maximum points for its performance in the side barrier test, with good protection of all critical parts of the body. Even in the more severe side pole impact, protection of the chest was adequate and that of other body regions was good. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injury in the event of a rear-end collision, and a geometric assessment of the rear seats showed good protection there, too. The C3 does not have an autonomous emergency braking system.
In the frontal offset test, readings of neck tension in the 10 year dummy, and of chest deceleration in the 6 year dummy indicated a marginal level of protection. Otherwise, protection was adequate or good. In the side barrier test, protection was good for all critical parts of the body. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Clear information is provided to the driver and the system was rewarded. All of the restraint types for which the C3 is designed could be properly installed and accommodated in the car.
The protection offered by the bonnet to the head of a struck pedestrian was predominantly adequate. Poor results were recorded around the base of the windscreen and on the stiff windscreen pillars. The protection offered to the pelvis and to the legs were good, with maximum points scored in these areas of assessment.
A seatbelt reminder system for the front and rear seats is standard on the C3. The speed assistance system uses a camera to detect what the limit is and informs the driver, who can then manually set the appropriate speed for the limiter. A lane assistance system is also standard equipment and warns the driver is the car is drifting out of lane.
The passenger compartment of the C3 remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs for the driver and passenger. Citroën showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sat in different seating positions. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of the chest and neck was adequate for the driver and rear passenger, and that of other critical body areas was good. The C3 scored maximum points for its performance in the side barrier test, with good protection of all critical parts of the body. Even in the more severe side pole impact, protection of the chest was adequate and that of other body regions was good. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injury in the event of a rear-end collision, and a geometric assessment of the rear seats showed good protection there, too. The C3 does not have an autonomous emergency braking system.
In the frontal offset test, readings of neck tension in the 10 year dummy, and of chest deceleration in the 6 year dummy indicated a marginal level of protection. Otherwise, protection was adequate or good. In the side barrier test, protection was good for all critical parts of the body. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Clear information is provided to the driver and the system was rewarded. All of the restraint types for which the C3 is designed could be properly installed and accommodated in the car.
The protection offered by the bonnet to the head of a struck pedestrian was predominantly adequate. Poor results were recorded around the base of the windscreen and on the stiff windscreen pillars. The protection offered to the pelvis and to the legs were good, with maximum points scored in these areas of assessment.
A seatbelt reminder system for the front and rear seats is standard on the C3. The speed assistance system uses a camera to detect what the limit is and informs the driver, who can then manually set the appropriate speed for the limiter. A lane assistance system is also standard equipment and warns the driver is the car is drifting out of lane.
The passenger compartment of the C3 remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs for the driver and passenger. Citroën showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sat in different seating positions. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of the chest and neck was adequate for the driver and rear passenger, and that of other critical body areas was good. The C3 scored maximum points for its performance in the side barrier test, with good protection of all critical parts of the body. Even in the more severe side pole impact, protection of the chest was adequate and that of other body regions was good. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injury in the event of a rear-end collision, and a geometric assessment of the rear seats showed good protection there, too. The C3 does not have an autonomous emergency braking system.
In the frontal offset test, readings of neck tension in the 10 year dummy, and of chest deceleration in the 6 year dummy indicated a marginal level of protection. Otherwise, protection was adequate or good. In the side barrier test, protection was good for all critical parts of the body. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Clear information is provided to the driver and the system was rewarded. All of the restraint types for which the C3 is designed could be properly installed and accommodated in the car.
The protection offered by the bonnet to the head of a struck pedestrian was predominantly adequate. Poor results were recorded around the base of the windscreen and on the stiff windscreen pillars. The protection offered to the pelvis and to the legs were good, with maximum points scored in these areas of assessment.
A seatbelt reminder system for the front and rear seats is standard on the C3. The speed assistance system uses a camera to detect what the limit is and informs the driver, who can then manually set the appropriate speed for the limiter. A lane assistance system is also standard equipment and warns the driver is the car is drifting out of lane.
| Offset Deformable Barrier | Full Width Rigid Barrier |
|---|---|
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| Side Mobile Barrier | Side Pole |
|---|---|
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| Rear Seat | Front Seat |
|---|---|
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Frontal Impact - 14 Pts | Lateral Impact - 8 Pts |
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 Restraint for 6 year old child: ROMER Kidfix XP Restraint for 10 year old child: GRACO booster |  Restraint for 6 year old child: ROMER Kidfix XP Restraint for 10 year old child: GRACO booster |
Equipment | Front passenger | Row 2 outboard | Row 2 center | Row 3 outboard |
Isofix |  |  | |  |
i-Size | | | | |
Integrated CRS | | | | |
| i-Size | Isofix |
|---|---|
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| Seatbelt Attached | Legend |
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System Name |  |
Speed Limit Info Function | Camera based, subsigns supported |
Speed Control Function | System advised (accurate to 5km/h) |
Warning | Driver Seat | Front Passenger(s) | Rear Passenger(s) |
Visual | | | |
Audible | | | |
Occupant Detection | | | |
System Name | Lane Departure Warning |
System Type | Lane Departure Warning |
Min Speed (Operational From) | 70km/h |
System Name | |
Type | |
Operational From | km/h |
Scenario | Autobrake function only | Driver reacts to warning |
Approaching a stationary car | |  |
Approaching a slower moving car | | |
Approaching a braking car | | |
Driver | Passenger | Rear | |
Front Airbag | | | |
Belt Pretensioner | | | |
Belt Loadlimiter | | | |
Knee Airbag | | | |
Driver | Passenger | Rear | |
Side Head Airbag | | | |
Side Chest Airbag | | | |
Side Pelvis Airbag | | | |
Centre Airbag | | | |
Passenger | Rear | |
Isofix |  | |
i-Size | | |
Integrated Child Seat | | |
Airbag Cut-Off Switch | | |
Child Presence Detection | | |
Driver | Passenger | Rear | |
Seatbelt Reminder | | | |
Active bonnet | |
AEB vulnerable road users | |
AEB pedestrian - reverse | |
Cyclist dooring prevention | |
AEB motorcyclist | |
AEB car-to-car | |
Speed assistance | |
Lane assist system | |
Fatigue detection | |
Distraction detection | |
Note: other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year
Date | Event | Rating | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
2017-03-01 | Rating Published | | |
2018-03-01 | Annual Review | | |
2019-03-01 | Annual Review | | |
2020-03-01 | Annual Review | | |
2020-10-01 | Facelift Review | | |
2024-01-01 | Rating Expired | |
Body type | Variant description | Drivetrain | Rating applies LHD | Rating applies RHD |
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