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2026 · Citroen · Petrol
C3
1.2-Plus
Cost to own / mo
R6,542
R5/km
Market price
R254,500
Annual total
R78,504
Drive Score
85/ 100
How this cross-over ranks against its segment on value, efficiency, reliability and practicality.
Value94
Efficiency84
Reliability65
Practicality96
Monthly cost breakdown
Based on 15,000 km/year · SA 2026 rates
FuelR1,867
InsuranceR445
MaintenanceR1,220
Licence discR40
Running costs / moR3,572
Depreciationvalue lost, not cash spentR2,969
Cost to own / moR6,542
Specifications
- Body type
- cross-over
- Transmission
- manual
- Engine
- 1.2L
- Power
- 60 kW
- Torque
- 115 Nm
- Driven wheels
- front
- Seats
- 5
- Fuel consumption
- 5.61 L/100km
- CO₂ emissions
- 133 g/km
Maintenance score65/100
Higher = cheaper to maintain
Detailed specifications
Performance
- Engine capacity
- 1,199 cc
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cylinder layout
- inline
- Gears
- 5-speed
- Top speed
- 0 km/h
Dimensions & weight
- Length
- 3,981 mm
- Height
- 1,599 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,540 mm
- Ground clearance
- 180 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,019 kg
- Doors
- 5
Capacity & range
- Boot space
- 315 L
- Fuel tank
- 30 L
- Range
- 536 km
Tyres
- Front tyres
- 195/65 R15
- Rear tyres
- 195/65 R15
Safety
- Airbags
- 6
Ownership
- Warranty
- 100,000 km / 5 yr
- Service plan
- 30,000 km / 2 yr
- Service interval
- 10,000 km
How this estimate works▾
Every figure assumes 15,000 km per year and uses current South African rates. The estimate is the sum of five parts:
- Fuel— the vehicle’s claimed consumption × 15,000 km × the current price (95 ULP R26.63/L, diesel R27.93/L). Electric vehicles show R0 fuel.
- Insurance— an actuarial baseline of about 2.1% of the vehicle’s value per year. Not a personal quote; your premium depends on your age, area, history and excess.
- Maintenance— modelled from each vehicle’s maintenance score (higher score = cheaper to run).
- Licence disc — estimated by body type as a proxy for weight, since SA licence fees are weight- and province-based.
- Depreciation— declining-balance value loss on the car’s current age. Shown as a cost, but it’s value lost, not cash spent.
These are estimates to compare vehicles fairly, not quotes or financial advice. Full methodology →
Fuel rates last updated 27 June 2026.
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