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 Citroen C5 Aircross PureTech 130 Stop&Start (A ), which is 67 mm more than the C3 Turbo 100 -
230 mm.To give an example, the Citroen has a 67 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Citroen , giving the Citroen an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the " SUV" category is the Chevrolet Trax 1.6 , which is 158 mm - that makes it 5 mm less than the Citroen in question.Height-wise, the Citroen outperforms the rival by 107 mm.
CITROËN C3 - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?
CITROËN C3 generationsGeneration year | Ground clearance |
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C3, Model year 2024 (C3 4. Generation) | 163 mm |
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 |
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C3, Model year 2024 (C3 4. Generation)
163 mm
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C3, Model year 2002 (1.Generation)
0 mm
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C3, Model year 2005 ) (1.Generation (1. Facelift)
0 mm
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C3, Model year 2010 (2.Generation)
0 mm
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C3, Model year 2013 ) (2.Generation (1. Facelift)
0 mm
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C3, Model year 2017 (3.Generation)
0 mm
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C3, Model year 2020 ) (C3 3.Generation (1. Facelift)
0 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
Ground clearance: CITROËN C3 variantsVariant name | Ground clearance |
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C3 | 163 mm |
e-C3 | 163 mm |
e-C3 Van | 163 mm |
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C3
163 mm
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e-C3
163 mm
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e-C3 Van
163 mm
The ground clearance compared to other CITROËN models
Ground clearance: C3 vs. other models by CITROËNVariant name | Ground clearance |
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C5 Aircross | 230 mm |
e-C4 | 197 mm |
C3 | 163 mm |
e-C3 | 163 mm |
e-C3 Van | 163 mm |
C4 | 156 mm |
Jumpy {VAN} | 150 mm |
Ami | 150 mm |
Berlingo {VAN} | 145 mm |
e-Berlingo {VAN} | 145 mm |
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C5 Aircross
230 mm
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e-C4
197 mm
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C3
163 mm
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e-C3
163 mm
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e-C3 Van
163 mm
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C4
156 mm
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Jumpy {VAN}
150 mm
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Ami
150 mm
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Berlingo {VAN}
145 mm
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e-Berlingo {VAN}
145 mm
How does the ground clearance of the CITROËN C3 compare to it's nearest competitors?
Ground clearance: CITROËN C3 vs. similar carsCar model | Ground clearance |
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Jeep Avenger 2023 | 230 mm |
Citroen C5 Aircross 2022 | 230 mm |
Dacia Duster 2024 | 209 mm |
Volvo XC40 2022 | 205 mm |
KGM Torres 2025 | 195 mm |
VW T-Cross 2024 | 190 mm |
Ford EcoSport 2014 | 190 mm |
Subaru Forester 1997 | 190 mm |
Skoda Kamiq 2024 | 188 mm |
Skoda Yeti 2009 | 180 mm |
KGM Tivoli 2025 | 178 mm |
Suzuki S-Cross 2022 | 175 mm |
KIA XCeed 2022 | 172 mm |
Renault Captur 2013 | 170 mm |
Hyundai Kona 2017 | 170 mm |
Mitsubishi ASX 2024 | 169 mm |
SsangYong XLV 2016 | 167 mm |
Jeep Renegade 2018 | 166 mm |
Hyundai Bayon 2024 | 165 mm |
KIA Stonic 2017 | 165 mm |
Citroen C3 2024 | 163 mm |
VW T-Roc 2022 | 161 mm |
Mazda CX-3 2015 | 160 mm |
Chevrolet Trax 2013 | 158 mm |
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