Citroën ë-C3 vs Hyundai Ioniq 3

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Citroën ë-C3

ë-C3 Urban Range 30 kWh

£18,495 · 109 mi

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Hyundai Ioniq 3

IONIQ 3 42.2 kWh (MY27)

£18,495 · 165 mi

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Our verdict

The Citroën ë-C3 and Hyundai Ioniq 3 are both electric hatchbacks in the small car class. The Citroën ë-C3 starts at £18,495 in the UK and the Hyundai Ioniq 3 at £18,495, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Ioniq 3 goes further, with about 165 miles of real-world range against 109 for the ë-C3. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (60 kW against 30 kW on average, 10–80%), uses less energy (4.0 mi/kWh against 3.7 mi/kWh), has the bigger boot (441 litres against 310), is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 8.8 s against 11.6 s and has the longer warranty (5 years against 3).

There's little between them on price.

Choose the Hyundai Ioniq 3 if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Citroën ë-C3Hyundai Ioniq 3

Price

Price new: £18,495on sale now; £18,495on sale now
Used from (estimated): £10,5002025 car; –too new
Price per mile of range: £170; £112 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 109 mi175 km, estimate; 165 mi (best)265 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 107 mi2025 car, est.; –
Efficiency: 3.7 mi/kWh170 Wh/km, estimate; 4.0 mi/kWh (best)155 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 97 mi156 km; 184 mi (best)296 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 30 kW10–80% average; 60 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 22 kW (best)
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): No; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; Yes (best)

Battery

Usable battery: 29.8 kWhestimate; 41 kWh (best)estimate
Battery chemistry: LFP (lithium iron phosphate); LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
Heat pump: No; Yes (best)

Body and performance

Body style: Hatchback; Hatchback
Size class: B · Small car; B · Small car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 11.6 s0–100 km/h; 8.8 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,413 kg; 1,550 kg

Size

Length: 4.02 m13 ft 2 in; 4.16 m13 ft 8 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.76 m5 ft 9 in; 1.80 m5 ft 11 in
Width with mirrors: 1.81 m5 ft 11 in; 2.10 m6 ft 11 in
Height: 1.58 m5 ft 2 in; 1.51 m4 ft 11 in
Wheelbase: 2.54 m8 ft 4 in; 2.68 m8 ft 10 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 310 litres; 441 litres (best)
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): Not approved; 750 kg (best)
Max payload: 472 kgpeople and luggage; 615 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years60,000 miles; 5 years (best)unlimited miles
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Not confirmed; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2025 on; 2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.