Citroën ë-C3 vs Nio Firefly
Biggest differences: 0–100 km/h — Citroën ë-C3 11 s, Nio Firefly 8.1 s · Boot — Citroën ë-C3 310 l, Nio Firefly 404 l · Power — Citroën ë-C3 113 PS, Nio Firefly 143 PS.
Citroën ë-C3
The Citroën ë-C3 is an all-electric hatchback in the B-segment, available with two battery options offering different ranges and charging capabilities.
Nio Firefly
The Nio Firefly is a compact hatchback with rear-wheel drive, offering a range of 330 km in the WLTP cycle.
Profile against the market: Citroën ë-C3 vs Nio Firefly
Citroën ë-C3Electric 113
Nio Firefly42.1 kWh RWD
Citroën ë-C3 or Nio Firefly — who wins where
Nio Firefly leads 6 to 2
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- WLTP range kmNio Firefly +10 km
- Battery kWhCitroën ë-C3 +1.9 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmNio Firefly −1 kWh/100 km
- Power PSNio Firefly +30 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sNio Firefly −2.9 s
- Top speed km/hNio Firefly +15 km/h
- DC charging kWNo difference
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Weight ↓ kgCitroën ë-C3 −67 kg
- Boot lNio Firefly +94 l
Technical data: Citroën ë-C3 vs Nio Firefly
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Citroën ë-C3 Electric 113 | Nio Firefly 42.1 kWh RWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 320 km | 330 km | Nio +10 km |
| Battery | 44 kWh | 42.1 kWh | Citroën +1.9 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 15.5 kWh/100 km | 14.5 kWh/100 km | Nio −1 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 100 kW | 100 kW | No difference |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging ⚠ | 26 min 20–80% | 29 min 10–80% | 3 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 7.4 km/min | 8 km/min | Nio +0.6 km/min |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 113 PS | 143 PS | Nio +30 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 11 s | 8.1 s | Nio −2.9 s |
| Top speed | 135 km/h | 150 km/h | Nio +15 km/h |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 1400 kg | 1467 kg | Citroën −67 kg |
| Boot | 310 l | 404 l | Nio +94 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Length | 4015 mm | 4003 mm | Citroën +12 mm |
| Width | 1755 mm | 1885 mm | Nio +130 mm |
| Height | 1577 mm | 1557 mm | Citroën +20 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2540 mm | 2615 mm | Nio +75 mm |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — Citroën ë-C3 or Nio Firefly?
The Nio Firefly goes further: 330 km WLTP against the 320 km of the Citroën ë-C3. That is a difference of 10 km.
Why does the Citroën ë-C3 have a bigger battery but a shorter range than the Nio Firefly?
The Citroën ë-C3 carries 44 kWh and covers 320 km, while the Nio Firefly with its 42.1 kWh battery does 330 km. Energy use decides it: 15.5 against 14.5 kWh/100 km.
How do the drivetrains of the Citroën ë-C3 and the Nio Firefly differ?
The Citroën ë-C3 has FWD and 113 PS. The Nio Firefly has RWD and 143 PS.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Nio Firefly takes more: 404 l against 310 l in the Citroën ë-C3. The difference is 94 l.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.