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Citroën C3: Car of the Year in Portugal can be purchased from 15,240 euros 

The Citroën C3, winner of the Car of the Year award in Portugal, can be purchased in Portugal from 15,240 euros, one of the most affordable prices on the national market.

Available in several versions, the basic C3 is the one that only has a 1.2-liter, 100 hp gasoline engine, with manual transmission.

From April, a hybrid version equipped with a 48V system whose battery recharges while driving will also be available. This variant also has a 1.2 engine with 100 hp and an electrified gearbox (21 kW electric motor) with dual clutch. According to Citroën, the hybrid C3 can run half the time in electric mode.

Now available in Portugal, there is also the 100% electric version, the ë-C3. With an electric motor capable of delivering 113 hp, the battery has a capacity of 44 kWh, which gives the ë-C3 a range of around 320 kilometers. The retail price for this emission-free variant starts at 23,300 euros.

The French brand's city car has already registered a total of 4,754 orders in Portugal, 25% of which correspond to its electric variant ë-C3.

The Citroën C3 is the big winner of the 2025 edition of the Seguro Direto Car of the Year/Volante de Cristal Trophy in Portugal.

Of the 43 models in competition, it was the Citroën C3 that generated the greatest consensus among the 18 judges for this award, who after several months of testing, voted representing the country's main media outlets — including Razão Automóvel.

The French compact prevailed over the other six finalists: BYD Sealion 7, CUPRA Terramar, Dacia Duster, Kia EV3, Peugeot 3008 and Renault 5 E-Tech.

In addition to winning the most coveted award, the Citroën C3, in its electric version (ë-C3) also took home the award for City Car of the Year 2025. After all the calculations, these were the winners of this, the 41st edition of the Car of the Year in Portugal: -Car of the Year – Citroën C3;

-City Car of the Year – Citroën ë-C3 Max;

-Design of the Year – Renault 5 E-Tech Iconic;

-Sports Car of the Year — Hyundai IONIQ 5 N;

-Tram of the Year – Renault 5 E-Tech Iconic;

-Family of the Year – Škoda Superb Estate Laurin & Klement 1.5 TSI PHEV;

-Plug-in Hybrid of the Year – Renault Rafale E-Tech 4×4 300 hp Plug-in Hybrid;

-Compact SUV of the Year – KIA EV3 Tech;

-Large SUV of the Year — Škoda Kodiaq 1.5 TSI 204 hp PHEV.

In addition to these categories, two more distinctions were awarded. One dedicated to technological advances and another that, every year, distinguishes personalities who have stood out in the automotive sector in Portugal.

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