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CITROEN E-C3 Uncommon
As of 2026 Q2, 6,344 CITROEN E-C3s remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2024 Q4. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 5,164 (437.6%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (6,344).
Rarer than 20% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
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About the E-C3
The Citroën C3 is a supermini car (B-segment) produced by Citroën since April 2002. It replaced the Citroën Saxo in the model line up, and is currently in its fourth generation. Initial models of the Citroën C3 were built using the same platform as the Peugeot 206. The third generation model was released in January 2017. The C3 is produced in a five-door hatchback body style, with the first generation also being produced in a two-door convertible version, called the C3 Pluriel. A three-door hatchback, with a similar design as the second generation, was available as the Citroën DS3 and marketed...
CITROEN E-C3 — questions & answers
How many CITROEN E-C3 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 6,344 CITROEN E-C3 were still registered in the UK — 6,257 licensed and on the road, plus 87 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the CITROEN E-C3 rare?
The CITROEN E-C3 is uncommon, with 6,344 still about, making it rarer than 20% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the CITROEN E-C3 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of CITROEN E-C3 on UK roads rose by 5,164 (437.6%).
What fuel do most CITROEN E-C3 use?
Most CITROEN E-C3 run on electric — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the CITROEN E-C3 peak?
The CITROEN E-C3 peaked at 6,344 registered in 2026 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2024 Q4.