Body style: Convertible (spider/spyder, cabrio/cabriolet, drop/open/soft top)
Segment: Crossover
Production years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Citroen introduced the open-top version of its small-sized C3 hatchback, the Pluriel, in 2003, one year after the launch of its five-door sibling.
The French carmaker imagined the Pluriel as a multiple bodywork vehicle: two-door hatchback, full-length or partial landaulet, convertible with side arches mounted, roadster, and open-top pickup. The latter was obtained by folding the rear seats and lowering the tailgate.
With its rounded shapes and sharp angles, the C3 Pluriel made a clear step inside the new-edge design philosophy. Usually, Citroen created its own design trends, but for the C3 and the C3 Pluriel, it tried to play it safe. Its swept-back headlights were stretched above the front fenders, flanking the hood. On the car's side, the carmaker installed a removable arch that stretched from the A-pillar to the back of the vehicle, behind the passengers' compartment. To completely remove the upper structure, the driver could electrically retract the roof and the rear window into the trunk and then remove the side arches. Unfortunately, these couldn't be carried with the car, so they had to be left behind in the garage. Without the side arches mounted, the car couldn't have been covered back.
The cabin featured soft edges on the dashboard's design, and apart from the radio and the LCD screens, there were no straight angles to be seen. Like in the regular C3, the Pluriel version featured an instrument cluster with a wide liquid-crystal display placed in the middle for the speedometer and other onboard computer information. The secondary screen placed atop the center stack was for the stereo. The flat front seats provided little side support, while in the back, there was limited legroom for two passengers.
Under the hood, the Pluriel received a choice of three engines, one of them being turbo-diesel.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L 5MT FWD (73 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1361 cm3 |
Power: | 53.7 KW @ 5400 RPM 73 HP @ 5400 RPM 72 BHP @ 5400 RPM |
Torque: | 89 lb-ft @ 3300 RPM 120 Nm @ 3300 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 102 mph (164 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/65 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 154.7 in (3929 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 61.4 in (1560 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.7/56.3 in (1,440/1,430 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.9 in (2461 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 4.8 cuFT (136 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2504.5 lbs (1136 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3320.2 lbs (1506 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 26.4 mpg US (8.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 42.8 mpg US (5.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 34.6 mpg US (6.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 163 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L 5AT FWD (110 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1587 cm3 |
Power: | 80 KW @ 5750 RPM 109 HP @ 5750 RPM 107 BHP @ 5750 RPM |
Torque: | 108 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 147 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/65 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 154.7 in (3929 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 61.4 in (1560 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.7/56.3 in (1,440/1,430 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.9 in (2461 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 4.8 cuFT (136 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2594.8 lbs (1177 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3401.7 lbs (1543 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 28.3 mpg US (8.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 42.8 mpg US (5.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 157 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L HDi 5MT FWD (68 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1398 cm3 |
Power: | 50 KW @ 4000 RPM 68 HP @ 4000 RPM 67 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 111 lb-ft @ 1750 RPM 150 Nm @ 1750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 98 mph (158 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 16.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/65 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 154.7 in (3929 mm) |
Width: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Height: | 61.4 in (1560 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 56.7/56.3 in (1,440/1,430 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.9 in (2461 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 4.8 cuFT (136 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2588 lbs (1174 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3386 lbs (1536 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 42.8 mpg US (5.5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 58.8 mpg US (4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 51.1 mpg US (4.6 L/100Km) |