Experts have compared Citroen's new budget model and Dacia's bestseller and named their pros and cons

The new 2025 Citroen C3 budget car and the famous Dacia Sandero bestseller will compete for the same customers. At least, that's what experts believe, who compared these cars and named their pros and cons.

Motor1 shared their thoughts on the competition between two inexpensive models from Dacia and Citroen. The Dacia Sandero hatchback is the company's cheapest model. It is also the most popular car in its market. Now it will have to share it with a new rival.

The Citroen C3 budget model looks brutal and modern. In some versions, both models may be considered part of urban crossover segment, but the cars have enough individual solutions.

Pros and cons of Citroen C3:

• + bright colors and contrasting roof
• + a choice of a standard gasoline engine, a hybrid and an electric car
• - small trunk (310 liters)

Pros and cons of Dacia Sandero:

• + a choice of a standard hatchback and a crossover-style version
• + spacious trunk (410 liters)
• - the starting equipment feels very basic