While Citroën has concentrated more recently on its luxury and sporting DS models, the C1 offers straightforward, affordable motoring with a double chevron on the bonnet. The Citroën C1, along with its Peugeot 107 and Toyota Aygo cousins, has been with us since 2005 and was mildly facelifted in 2009 before another revision at the beginning of 2012 brought its looks into line with the rest of the Citroën range. The most important change for the C1 with its recent update has been that every model - with the exception of the EGS automatic version - now ducks under 100g/km carbon dioxide emissions with an output of 99g/km. Simple engine choice Since 2009 theres only one engine on offer in the Citroën C1 and its the same 1.0-litre petrol unit that has been there since the launch of the car. However, it has benefitted from updates and improvements over the years and in 2012 all of the manual gearbox models were improved to offer 99g/km carbon dioxide emissions. This means these C1s now have free road tax and can enter the London Congestion Charge Zone with nothing to pay. The engine is not the most refined in this sector and nor is it the punchiest, but it now offers 65.7mpg average economy in all manual gearbox versions, regardless of whether you choose the three- or five-door models. The EGS (electronic gearbox system) gives the driver the choice of using it as a standard auto box or changing gear with the steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters. This transmission makes sense in town but it saps performance, while economy and emissions of 62.8mpg and 104g/km are not as good as the manuals. Up to and including 2009 there was the option of a 1.4-litre diesel that is good around town but sluggish and slow to accelerate out on the open road, though once up to speed it can cruise with motorway traffic.Citroën is currently sticking with its simple VT, VTR and VTR+ trim designations for the C1, with occasional special editions augmenting the range. With regular price offers and finance deals from Citroën, its possible to save a sizeable chunk of the new cost or offset it. Some deals also include free finance on certain models, which will appeal to young drivers. Beware the entry-level VT is sparsely equipped and only has two airbags. Prior to the range being simplified in 2009, there were more trim levels available such as Vibe, Airplay and the optimistically dubbed Cool. In total there have been 11 trim levels offered on th.12V Accessory socket, 14\" Rift alloy wheels, 3 point seatbelts on all seats, 4 speakers, 50/50 split folding rear seat, ABS, Air conditioning, Auxiliary input socket, Black grille, Black side rubbing strips, Bluetooth with USB Box, Body coloured bumpers, Body coloured door handles, Carlinite grey door mirrors, Carlinite grey rear spoiler, Carlinite grey roof, Chrome grille surround, CSC - Cornering stability control, Curtain airbags, Dark tinted rear windows, Dashboard storage, Driver/front passenger airbag, EBA, Electric front windows, Electronic brake force distribution, ESP, Front door pockets, Front fog lights, Front head restraints, Front lateral airbags, Full size steel spare wheel, Height adjustable steering wheel, Internally adjustable door mirrors, Isofix rear child seat preparation, Leather steering wheel and gear knob, LED daytime running lights, Locking fuel filler cap, Luggage cover, Passenger airbag with cut-off device, Pollen filter, Pyrotechnically pre-tensioned front seatbelts, RDS stereo radio/CD player, Rear headrests, Rear parcel shelf, Rear storage pockets, Rear wiper, Remote control central locking, Rev counter, Shiny black interior trim, Transponder immobiliser, Trip computer, Variable PAS, Warning buzzer and light for front seatbelts unfastened
Central Locking; Electronic Stability Program (ESP); Immobiliser; Passenger Airbag; CD Player; Air Conditioning; V5 Registration Document; Safety Belt Pretensioners; Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS); Rear Spoiler; AM/FM Stereo; Power-assisted Steering (PAS); Alloy Wheels
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