Comparison: Ground clearance CITROËN C3 vs. competitors 2025

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Citroen C3's undercarriage and the ground.It is an important factor to consider when driving off-road or in areas with rough terrain, as a higher ground clearance allows this to clear obstacles more easily.With it’s wheelbase of 2540 mm and height of 1567 mm, the Citroen C3 has a ground clearance of 163 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has SsangYong Torres 1.5 GDI-T (UK ), which is 32 mm more than the C3 PureTech 100 - 195 mm.To give an example, the SsangYong has a 32 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Citroen , giving the SsangYong an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the " SUV" category is the MINI Paceman Cooper , which is 135 mm - that makes it 28 mm less than the Citroen in question.Height-wise, the Citroen outperforms the rival by 49 mm.

CITROËN C3 - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?

CITROËN C3 generations

(Ground clearance)
CITROËN C3 generations
Generation yearGround clearance
C3, Model year 2002 (1.Generation)0 mm
C3, Model year 2005 (1.Generation (1. Facelift))0 mm
C3, Model year 2010 (2.Generation)0 mm
C3, Model year 2013 (2.Generation (1. Facelift))0 mm
C3, Model year 2017 (3.Generation)0 mm
C3, Model year 2020 (C3 3.Generation (1. Facelift))0 mm
C3, Model year 2024 (C3 4. Generation)163 mm
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (1.Generation) from 2002 and last generation (C3 4. Generation) from 2024 is 16.3cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of C3 is 163 mm.

Variants

CITROËN C3 variants: C3 vs. e-C3

(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: CITROËN C3 variants
Variant nameGround clearance
C3163 mm
e-C3163 mm
1. C3 163 mm
2. e-C3 163 mm

The ground clearance compared to other CITROËN models

How does the ground clearance of the CITROËN C3 compare to it's nearest competitors?

CITROËN C3 vs. similar cars

(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: CITROËN C3 vs. similar cars
Car modelGround clearance
SsangYong Torres 2023195 mm
VW T-Cross 2019190 mm
Ford EcoSport 2014190 mm
Opel Grandland 2022188 mm
Nissan Juke 2010180 mm
Skoda Yeti 2009180 mm
Suzuki S-Cross 2022175 mm
Jeep Renegade 2014175 mm
Renault Austral 2022170 mm
Hyundai Kona 2017170 mm
Renault Captur 2013170 mm
SsangYong Tivoli 2015167 mm
SsangYong XLV 2016167 mm
Hyundai Bayon 2021165 mm
KIA Stonic 2017165 mm
Citroen C3 2024163 mm
VW T-Roc 2017161 mm
Mazda CX-3 2015160 mm
Chevrolet Trax 2013158 mm
Audi Q2 2016145 mm
MINI Paceman 2013135 mm

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