Citroën ë-C3 Urban Range electric vehicle exterior

Citroën ë-C3 Urban Range - Electric Vehicle Specs

Crossover

Power

83 kW

(112 HP)

0-100 km/h

11.0 s

Top Speed

135 km/h

Battery Options

Standard Battery (30 kWh / 29 kWh)

Charging Curve & Charging Speed Analysis

Understanding Charging Performance

Charging performance isn't just about peak power—it's about sustained power across the entire charging curve. A vehicle that maintains 150kW from 10-80% SOC will charge faster than one that peaks at 250kW but quickly drops to 100kW after 20% SOC. The shape of the curve matters more than the highest peak power.

The key metric is C-rate, which accounts for both charging power and battery capacity. A C-rate of 2.0 means the battery can theoretically charge from 0-100% in 30 minutes, while 1.0 C-rate equals 60 minutes. This makes it easy to compare vehicles regardless of battery size.

Charging Curve Shape

Flat, sustained power across a wide SOC range beats high peaks that quickly taper off. Look for vehicles that maintain high power from 10-80% SOC.

C‑Rate & Timing

C-rate normalizes charging speed across different battery sizes. Higher C-rates mean shorter charging times and more flexible road trip planning.

Battery Options

Gross Capacity: 30 kWh
Net Capacity: 29 kWh
Buffer: 0%
The Citroën ë-C3 Urban Range reaches peak charging power of 30 kW between 10–80% SOC.
It takes 53 min to charge from 10–80% SOC and adds 112 km of real-world highway driving range, representing a 0.9 C‑Rate. This performance is better than 1% in its class.

Average Charging Power

14 kW

Avg C‑rate: 0.5

Maximum Charging Power

30 kW

At 17 → 65% SOC

Minimum Charging Power

1 kW

0–100% Charging Time

2 h 18 min

Charging Curve

State of Charge over Time

SOC Range Charging Time Avg. Power Avg. C-Rate Energy Added
0% → 100% 2 h 18 min 13.9 kW 0.47 C 32.0 kWh
0% → 90% 1 h 39 min 17.4 kW 0.58 C 28.8 kWh
0% → 80% 1 h 28 min 17.4 kW 0.58 C 25.6 kWh
5% → 100% 1 h 51 min 16.4 kW 0.55 C 30.4 kWh
5% → 90% 1 h 12 min 22.7 kW 0.76 C 27.3 kWh
5% → 80% 1 h 1 min 23.5 kW 0.79 C 24.1 kWh
10% → 100% 1 h 42 min 16.8 kW 0.56 C 28.8 kWh
10% → 90% 1 h 3 min 24.2 kW 0.81 C 25.7 kWh
10% → 80% 53 min 25.4 kW 0.85 C 22.4 kWh