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Citroen C3 vs McLaren Supercar Series Roadster comparison

Compare performance (113 HP vs 700 HP), boot space and price (14,000 £ vs 234,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Citroen C3 or McLaren Supercar Series Roadster?

Citroen C3 vs McLaren Supercar Series Roadster: Key differences

Citroen C3

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  • substantially cheaper
  • considerably more electric range
  • markedly lighter
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McLaren Supercar Series Roadster

  • significantly more power
  • barely more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Citroen C3 is substantially cheaper – starting at 14,000 £ , while the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster costs 234,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 220,038 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster uses 4.8 L/100km and is barely more efficient than the Citroen C3 with 5 L/100km. The difference is about 0.2 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Citroen C3 offers considerably more range – reaching up to 325 km, about 292 km more than the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster.

Supercar Series Roadster

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster offers significantly more power – delivering 700 HP compared to 113 HP. That’s roughly 587 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3 s, while the Citroen C3 takes 9.9 s. That’s about 6.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster delivers clearly more torque with 720 Nm compared to 205 Nm. That’s about 515 Nm more.

C3

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Citroen C3 offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Citroen C3 is markedly lighter – 1,226 kg compared to 1,560 kg. The difference is around 334 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Citroen C3 is decisively ahead 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
14,000 - 24,700 £
Price
234,000 £
Consumption L/100km
5 - 5.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.8 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
33 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 126 g/km
co2
108 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
2 - 5
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,226 - 1,518 kg
Curb weight
1,560 kg
Trunk capacity
310 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,755 mm
Width
1,913 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
227 - 423 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
101 - 113 HP
Power HP
700 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.9 - 12 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
120 - 205 Nm
Torque
720 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
74 - 83 kW
Power kW
515 kW
Engine capacity
1,199 cm3
Engine capacity
2,993 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, D, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
Citroen
Brand
McLaren
What drivetrain options does the Citroen C3 have?

The Citroen C3 is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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