Citroën's local line-up is small but perfectly procured for what South African buyers want. One hatchback and two SUV models are all you can buy new at the dealership, and what you get are interesting, stylish and practical cars that are equipped with the latest in safety and tech features.
The Citroën C3 hatchback
The most affordable, entry-level Citroën is the C3 1.2 Feel at R274 900. This elegant hatchback has a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated engine with 60 kW and 118 Nm. Next up is the turbocharged C3, namely the 1.2T Shine (see above). It's decidedly peppier with 81kW and 205Nm, but it's also considerably more expensive at R334 900. It competes with the VW Polo, Opel Corsa, Peugeot 208, Kia Rio, Hyundai i20 and the like. Read Chad's review of the turbocharged C3 here:
Citroën C3 1.2T Shine (2021) Review: Fanciful French motoring
Then, Martin compares the C3 to two fierce segment rivals here to find the best-value buy:
Citroën C3 vs Peugeot 208 vs Hyundai i20: Which one has the lowest running costs?
You can also read Martin's launch report on the Facelifted 2021 Citroën C3, here.
The Citroën C3 Aircross and C5 Aircross
The rest of the Citroën menu consists of two compact SUV models: The C3 Aircross 1.2T Feel (121 kW/240Nm, at R384 900) and C3 Aircross 1.2T Shine (R407 900), as well as the larger C5 Aircross 1.6T Feel (R539 900) and C5 AirCross 1.6T Shine (R579 900).
Read Lawrence's review of the Citroën C3 AirCross 1.2T Shine, here.
Read my Citroën C5 Aircross (2020) review, here.
