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 Jeep Avenger 1.2 GSE T3 (FH1 ), which is 67 mm more than the C3 Turbo 100 - 230 mm.To give an example, the Jeep has a 67 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Citroen , giving the Jeep an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the " vehicle" category is the BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i , which is 117 mm - that makes it 46 mm less than the Citroen in question.Height-wise, the Jeep outperforms the rival by 263 mm.

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

CITROËN C3 generations
CITROËN C3 generations
Generation yearGround clearance
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
  • 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
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 vs. e-C3 Van
Ground clearance: CITROËN C3 variants
Variant nameGround clearance
C3163 mm
e-C3163 mm
e-C3 Van163 mm
  • C3 163 mm
  • e-C3 163 mm
  • e-C3 Van 163 mm

The ground clearance compared to other CITROËN models

CITROËN C3 vs other current cars by CITROËN
Ground clearance: C3 vs. other models by CITROËN
Variant nameGround clearance
e-C4197 mm
C3163 mm
e-C3163 mm
e-C3 Van163 mm
C4156 mm
Jumpy {VAN}150 mm
Ami150 mm
Berlingo {VAN}145 mm
e-Berlingo {VAN}145 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

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

CITROËN C3 vs. similar cars
Ground clearance: CITROËN C3 vs. similar cars
Car modelGround clearance
Jeep Avenger 2023230 mm
Dacia Duster 2024209 mm
Volvo XC40 2022205 mm
KGM Torres 2025195 mm
VW T-Cross 2024190 mm
Skoda Kamiq 2024188 mm
KGM Tivoli 2025178 mm
Suzuki S-Cross 2022175 mm
KIA XCeed 2022172 mm
Mitsubishi ASX 2024169 mm
Hyundai Bayon 2024165 mm
KIA Stonic 2017165 mm
Citroen C3 2024163 mm
VW T-Roc 2022161 mm
Renault Express 2021160 mm
Toyota Proace City 2024160 mm
Skoda Scala 2024152 mm
Hyundai i30 2024140 mm
BMW Z4 2022117 mm
  • jeepJeep Avenger 2023 230 mm
  • daciaDacia Duster 2024 209 mm
  • volvoVolvo XC40 2022 205 mm
  • KGM Torres 2025 195 mm
  • vwVW T-Cross 2024 190 mm
  • skodaSkoda Kamiq 2024 188 mm
  • KGM Tivoli 2025 178 mm
  • suzukiSuzuki S-Cross 2022 175 mm
  • kiaKIA XCeed 2022 172 mm
  • mitsubishiMitsubishi ASX 2024 169 mm
  • hyundaiHyundai Bayon 2024 165 mm
  • kiaKIA Stonic 2017 165 mm
  • citroenCitroen C3 2024 163 mm
  • vwVW T-Roc 2022 161 mm
  • renaultRenault Express 2021 160 mm
  • toyotaToyota Proace City 2024 160 mm
  • skodaSkoda Scala 2024 152 mm
  • hyundaiHyundai i30 2024 140 mm
  • bmwBMW Z4 2022 117 mm

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