TL;DR
A social media thread by Jordan Maris highlights the Citroën C15 as a compact, low-cost utility van that, in his comparison, outperforms a Ford Ranger and a Land Rover Discovery on price, fuel use, cargo volume and CO2 output. The post mixes numerical comparisons, anecdotes and video evidence, and drew wide engagement online.
What happened
On Jan. 8, 2026, Jordan Maris published a multi-post thread on eupolicy.social arguing that the Citroën C15 remains a practical choice for countryside drivers. He compared the C15 with a 2018 Ford Ranger and a Land Rover Discovery across several criteria: purchase price, running costs, cargo capacity, off-road ability, top speed and emissions. Maris cited historic and current prices, fuel consumption figures, cargo volumes and CO2 emissions per kilometre, and shared anecdotes including a video of farmers loading cows into a C15 and an off-roading clip credited to YouTuber Baptiste Pitois. The thread combined numerical comparisons with personal stories — for example, claims that villages were resupplied by C15s in heavy snow — and prompted corrections and comments from other users about the provenance of some footage. The post received substantial engagement on the platform.
Why it matters
- Raises questions about vehicle choice in rural areas versus the social preference for larger SUVs and pickups.
- Provides comparative data on cost, fuel use and emissions that speak to economic and environmental trade-offs.
- Highlights the role of older, simpler vehicles in local repair economies and rural logistics.
- Illustrates how social media threads can shape public conversations about mobility, sustainability and cultural values.
Key facts
- Thread author: Jordan Maris; published on eupolicy.social on Jan. 8, 2026.
- Engagement on the post included roughly 985 boosts, 41 quotes and about 1.2K favorites (as shown in the source).
- Original 1984 release price for a C15 cited at about €13,000 (adjusted to euros, per the thread); today a C15 can reportedly be found for about €2,000.
- Purchase-price comparisons in the thread: a cheapest 2018 Ford Ranger ~€25,000 and a Land Rover Discovery ~€50,000 (per the thread).
- Fuel consumption cited per 100 km at €1.86/l: C15 6.3 l/100km (~€11.72), Ford Ranger 11.3 l/100km (~€21), Land Rover Discovery 10.2 l/100km.
- Cargo volume figures given: C15 2.6 m³, Ranger 1.8 m³, Discovery 0.8 m³.
- Top speeds listed: C15 150 km/h, Ranger 170 km/h, Discovery 200 km/h.
- CO2 emissions quoted: C15 151.5 g/km, Ranger 178 g/km, Discovery 397 g/km.
- Thread included anecdotal claims about C15s being used for off-roading, village resupply in heavy snow, and carrying livestock; a video credit was given to Baptiste Pitois for an off-roading clip.
What to watch next
- Verification of anecdotal claims and videos referenced in the thread (some commenters identified a cows video as originating in Spain).
- Broader discussion on whether older small utility vans can meaningfully reduce emissions compared with modern SUVs — not confirmed in the source.
- Supply and parts availability for C15s outside France and Spain and how that affects practical adoption in other countries — not confirmed in the source.
Quick glossary
- Citroën C15: A compact utility van produced by Citroën, commonly used for light commercial tasks in Europe during the late 20th century.
- Ford Ranger: A midsize pickup truck marketed by Ford, widely sold in various global markets and available in multiple model years and configurations.
- Land Rover Discovery: A larger SUV designed and sold by Land Rover, often positioned for both on-road comfort and off-road capability.
- Litres per 100 km (l/100km): A metric measure of fuel consumption expressing how many litres of fuel a vehicle uses to travel 100 kilometres.
- CO2 emissions (g/km): A measure of carbon dioxide released by a vehicle per kilometre driven, often used to compare relative greenhouse gas outputs.
Reader FAQ
Does the thread claim the C15 is cheaper to buy than modern pickups and SUVs?
Yes — the post compares historic and current prices and cites figures showing the C15 listed far below the compared Ranger and Discovery.
Are the fuel and emissions numbers definitive?
They are the figures presented in the thread for those specific model comparisons; independent verification is not provided in the source.
Was the cows video filmed in France?
Commenters identified the license plate as Spanish (province of Toledo) and the thread author credited Spanish farmers; the original assumption of France was corrected in responses.
Is the C15 widely recommended as a modern replacement for SUVs?
The thread advocates for the C15 in many contexts, but broader recommendations or official endorsements are not confirmed in the source.
Back Jordan Maris 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 #NAFO @jmaris@eupolicy.social I often hear Americans & rich brits justify buying oversized, polluting vehicles by claiming they need them because they live in the "countryside"….
Sources
- Allow me to introduce, the Citroen C15
- Citroën C15
- Citroen C15
- Can a Citroën C15 really attack the Nürburgring? | Watch
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