After winning the prestigious "Car of the Year" award in Greece, the new Citroën C3 continues to pick up awards across Europe. This time, it's Portugal where it stands out, winning not only the main "Car of the Year 2025" award, but also the "City Car of the Year" award. These awards confirm the relevance of Citroën's offer with this new generation C3, which combines accessibility, comfort and attractive design.
A double victory against strong competition
The Seguro Directo Car of the Year/Volante de Cristal 2025 trophy is one of the most prestigious in the Portuguese car market. This year's competition was particularly fierce, with no fewer than 72 models in the running, divided into eight categories, and 43 cars vying for the main title. The new Citroën C3 won the competition thanks to its modern design, versatility, build quality and attractive price.
In the final phase of the competition, the C3 beat several prestigious competitors, including the BYD Sealion 7, Cupra Terramar, Dacia Duster, Kia EV3, Peugeot 3008 and Renault 5 E-Tech.
Nuno Coutinho, Director of Citroën in Portugal and Spain, said: "On behalf of everyone in the Citroën and Stellantis teams in Portugal, I would like to thank our new C3 for this important award. This double success for the new Citroën C3 and ë-C3 in the "Car of the Year 2025" competition is a source of great pride for us. Citroën's most popular model has been a resounding success in Portugal since its debut. It is a revolutionary car: not only is it the most affordable electric vehicle produced in Europe, but it also offers a wide range of multi-energy options, is easy to use and versatile, has an attractive style, adequate equipment and a very comfortable on-board experience. I would like to thank the jury for these awards, which demonstrate Citroën's ability to meet the expectations of today's drivers.
A confirmed commercial success
In addition to the awards, the new Citroën C3 has already achieved very encouraging sales figures in Portugal. Since its launch in October, almost 5,000 customers have placed orders. This promising start is part of a wider European trend, with the new C3 already leading sales in France and Italy in the first two months of 2010.
With a range of petrol, hybrid and fully electric engines, the C3 meets the diverse expectations of consumers while remaining affordable. This strategy seems to be paying off and the results achieved in Portugal should confirm this trend in the coming months.
With these new awards and its growing commercial success, the Citroën C3 has established itself as a key benchmark in the B-segment. Its positioning, combining accessibility, comfort and attractive design, seems to perfectly meet the expectations of today's drivers.
With its numerous awards and solid orders, the new Citroën C3 confirms that accessibility can go hand in hand with quality and innovation - a winning strategy for Citroën.
Comments