2<\/sub>\u00a0per 100km. It costs $21,990 for a five-speed manual version. This car emphasises comfort over handling. The C3 has demonstrated that diesel engines can keep abreast of the development of hybrids. Hybrids are becoming less popular. Diesel engines are often more frugal.<\/p>\nThe Citroen C3 is unique in being so stylish. It might not be considered sexy, but is certainly charming. The drawbacks of its appearance are that the boot is tiny and there is a dearth of knee- and headroom in the rear, although it is 30mm more than the previous model. 42 C3s in Australia were recalled to rectify a defect in the anti-lock braking system and electronic stability program which could cause reduced steering control while braking. It takes six minutes to check a vehicle, and two-and-a-half hours to correct the problem if a fault is found.<\/p>\n
Although neither car was ranked as one of the top 20 best-selling in Australia by the Green Vehicle Guide, smaller cars are becoming more popular. There is perhaps some truth to what women have always said: bigger isn’t necessarily better. These cars use less petrol, so there are less greenhouse emissions. Downsizing allows you to save not just money, but the world.<\/p>\n
In case you didn’t click through to Australia’s Green Vehicle Guide but are curious about the top 5 cars in that ranking, they are:<\/p>\n
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\n2 . Nissan Leaf
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\n4 . Holden Volt
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