What is the Citroen C1 like to drive?

What is the Citroen C1 like to drive?

What’s it like to drive? “Around town the little three-cylinder C1 is nimble and surprisingly fun.” Both the 1.0 and 1.2 are good, economical and reliable engines. While the 1.2 gets to 60 mph quicker, the C1 isn’t about performance.

Does Citroen C1 have heated seats?

You’ll also notice keyless entry, hill-start assist, climate control, heated seats, reversing camera and memory settings for the front seats on the equipment lists, although much of this costs extra.

Does Citroen C1 2012 have Bluetooth?

The VTR+ is the only C1 model that comes as standard with the full available mix of audio input channels, including Bluetooth, a 3.5mm auxiliary socket and a USB port.

What goes wrong with Citroen C1?

Citroen recalled C1s built in 2020 due to the wrong stitching on the rear seatbelts. If your car is under warranty, you can normally get a Citroen dealer to replace the seatbelts for you. If you’re not still under warranty, then you will have to replace the seatbelts yourself with one of our options.

Are Citroens unreliable?

The short answer is very simple, it was found to be quite reliable. In the most recent Telegraph reliability survey, Citroen came 13th for the second year in a row, with 115 problems per 100 vehicles.

Are Citroen cars noisy?

Noise and vibration You can hear and feel the engine all too clearly from inside the car – it’s always fairly loud and sends unwelcome vibrations through the steering wheel and pedals at high revs. Wind noise at the front windows increases with speed and is joined by noise from the tyres to generate quite a din.

Does Citroen C1 have a Toyota engine?

What is it like to drive? The last C1 was only available with the Toyota-sourced 1.0-litre engine. Now Peugeot-Citroen has doubled the choice by offering its own 1.2-litre. The lightness makes it rather fun to drive, too.

Are Citroen C1 cars noisy?

The C1 is comfortable – more so than most of its rivals – which definitely adds to its appeal around town, but is completely offset on motorways and A-roads by the underpowered engine and noisy driving experience.

Is a Citroen C1 a good first car?

If you’re looking for a first car that stands out from the crowd, the Citroen C1 could be the ideal choice. Its dynamic lines and cheeky gaze give the car a youthful and fun look. Available as both a three and five-door, it is a versatile little vehicle which will transport you around town in style.

Do Citroën C1 back seats go down?

Every Citroën C1 has rear seats that fold to increase boot space when you need it. They fold in one piece on entry-level models and split 50/50 on the rest of the range. Both versions are are fairly light and easy to fold.

Is this the future of the Citroen C1?

Citroen’s response hasn’t been to reinvent the C1 – spend a big development budget on a car like this and its bargain price will have to rise in response – but to give it some new styling, inspired by the rest of its range, and a ton of customisation options.

When did the Peugeot C1 come out?

Originally launched in 2007, the C1 was sister car to the Peugeot 107 and the Toyota Aygo, all three cars built at the Kolin factory in the Czech Republic. The C1 was facelifted in 2009 and then again in 2012 and it’s these post-2012 cars we look at here.

Is the Mercedes Benz C1 a good car to buy?

With a relentless focus on cost, the C1 and its relatives have been consistently one of the cheapest new cars that money can buy. Even so, this second-generation version has improved in a number of key areas over the original C1, with greater refinement, improved specification and more capability to deal with traffic conditions outside of the city.

What kind of engine does a Citroen C1 have?

Originally launched with a choice of two petrol engines, the C1 range has now been cut back to leave only the 1.0-litre VTi. Thankfully this engine provides characterful performance despite its size, has enough power and is economical with more than 50mpg possible.