Citroen e-C3 review

Prices start at £22,095. That’s for the cheapest entry-level Plus trim, with range-topping Max models starting from £23,759. A cheaper, 124-mile version with a smaller battery will arrive in 2025 too.

When it was launched the e-C3 looked incredible value compared to the Corsa Electric, Cooper Electric and e-208, but now the Renault 5 has landed at more or less the same price point, the case isn’t as compelling. It’s undercut by the Fiat Grande Panda and Dacia Spring too. Hmm.

What’s the kit list like? Threadbare?

No actually. Plus models get 17in alloy wheels, black wheel arches, two-tone paint, roof rails, electric heated and folding door mirrors, head-up display, advanced comfort seats, advanced comfort suspension, a 10.25in colour touchscreen with smartphone mirroring, rear parking sensors and cruise control.

Top-of-the-range Max versions additionally get front fog lights, LED rear lights, heated front seats, steering wheel and windscreen, rear privacy glass, Citroen Connected Navigation, wireless charging, and a rear camera. Not bad, right?

Standard colour is light blue, white is an extra £275, black, grey and metallic blue are £595, and metallic red is £695. Don’t be the person who gets it in white, black or grey, we beg of you.

What’s the best spec?

We reckon Plus trim includes enough goodies, though we’d be sorely tempted to upgrade for the heated seats, steering wheel and windscreen. Those’ll help the range go further in the winter, as well as make your life easier.

On both trims the 11kW on-board charger is a £360 upgrade. You might get away without this as most homes are only hooked up to single-phase electricity, and you get 7.4kW on AC anyway. At a rapid DC charger – of the like found at motorway service stations – peak charge is 100kW, so count on 25 minutes or so to get from 20 to 80 per cent full.