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Citroen C3 vs Bentley Bentayga comparison

Compare performance (113 HP vs 550 HP), boot space and price (13,700 £ vs 177,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Citroen C3 or Bentley Bentayga?

Citroen C3 vs Bentley Bentayga: Key differences

Citroen C3

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  • considerably cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • clearly more electric range
  • substantially lighter
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Bentley Bentayga

  • substantially more power
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

C3

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Citroen C3 is considerably cheaper – starting at 13,700 £ , while the Bentley Bentayga costs 177,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 163,552 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Citroen C3 uses 5 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Bentley Bentayga with 13 L/100km. The difference is about 8 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Citroen C3 offers clearly more range – reaching up to 325 km, about 275 km more than the Bentley Bentayga.

Bentayga

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Bentley Bentayga offers substantially more power – delivering 550 HP compared to 113 HP. That’s roughly 437 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Bentley Bentayga is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 4.5 s, while the Citroen C3 takes 9.9 s. That’s about 5.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Bentley Bentayga delivers significantly more torque with 770 Nm compared to 205 Nm. That’s about 565 Nm more.

C3

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Citroen C3 is substantially lighter – 1,226 kg compared to 2,415 kg. The difference is around 1,189 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Bentley Bentayga offers markedly more boot space – 484 L compared to 310 L. That’s a difference of about 174 L.

When it comes to payload, the Bentley Bentayga carries significantly more – 835 kg compared to 423 kg. That’s a difference of about 412 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Citroen C3 stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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C3

Citroen C3

  • Engine Type : Electric, Petrol, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 101 - 113 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 5 - 5.6 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 16.7 - 17.2 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 212 - 325 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
13,700 - 24,600 £
Price
177,300 - 230,400 £
Consumption L/100km
5 - 5.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
13 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16.7 - 17.2 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
212 - 325 km
Electric Range
50 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
17.3 kWh
co2
0 - 126 g/km
co2
294 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
75 - 85 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
2 - 5
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,226 - 1,518 kg
Curb weight
2,415 - 2,514 kg
Trunk capacity
310 L
Trunk capacity
484 L
Length
-
Length
5,125 - 5,305 mm
Width
1,755 mm
Width
1,998 mm
Height
-
Height
1,728 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,774 L
Payload
227 - 423 kg
Payload
736 - 835 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
101 - 113 HP
Power HP
462 - 550 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.9 - 12 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 5.3 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
254 - 290 km/h
Torque
120 - 205 Nm
Torque
700 - 770 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
74 - 83 kW
Power kW
340 - 404 kW
Engine capacity
1,199 cm3
Engine capacity
2,995 - 3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2,020 - 2,022
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, D, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Citroen
Brand
Bentley
What drivetrain options does the Citroen C3 have?

The Citroen C3 is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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