Citroën C-Zero 14.5 kWh electric vehicle exterior
Discontinued

Citroën C-Zero 14.5 kWh - Electric Vehicle Specs

Hatchback RWD

Power

49.000 kW

(66 HP)

0-100 km/h

15.900 s

Top Speed

130 km/h

Battery Options

Standard Battery (16 kWh / 14 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: 16 kWh
Net Capacity: 14 kWh
Buffer: 9%
The Citroën C-Zero 14.5 kWh reaches peak charging power of 38 kW between 10–80% SOC.
It takes 20 min to charge from 10–80% SOC and adds 50 km of real-world highway driving range, representing a 2.2 C‑Rate. This performance is better than 95% in its class.

Average Charging Power

14 kW

Avg C‑rate: 1.0

Maximum Charging Power

38 kW

At 3 → 54% SOC

Minimum Charging Power

1 kW

0–100% Charging Time

1 h 5 min

Charging Curve

State of Charge over Time

SOC Range Charging Time Avg. Power Avg. C-Rate Energy Added
0% → 100% 1 h 5 min 14.3 kW 0.99 C 15.6 kWh
0% → 90% 31 min 27.1 kW 1.87 C 14.0 kWh
0% → 80% 23 min 31.6 kW 2.18 C 12.5 kWh
5% → 100% 1 h 3 min 13.9 kW 0.96 C 14.8 kWh
5% → 90% 29 min 26.8 kW 1.85 C 13.2 kWh
5% → 80% 22 min 31.6 kW 2.18 C 11.7 kWh
10% → 100% 1 h 2 min 13.4 kW 0.93 C 14.0 kWh
10% → 90% 28 min 26.4 kW 1.82 C 12.5 kWh
10% → 80% 20 min 31.3 kW 2.16 C 10.9 kWh