Citroën C1 (2014 to 2022)

Model reviewed: 1.0-litre petrol manual Airscape
“Citroën has undertaken a general programme of improvements, and the C1 is likely to continue to appeal across a wide and particularly young audience.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“It’s got plenty of style and it’s decent to drive, but the Citroën C1 loses out to more practical city car rivals”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol manual Furio
Score: 6 / 10
“The Citroën C1 Furio might not be a hot hatch, but it could be worth a look if you want to save a bit of money and still end up with a sporty city car. It looks good, the engine is efficient and fun to use, and the equipment list is pretty good too. However, the C1 is completely outshone in all these respects by the Skoda Citigo.”
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Model reviewed: Airscape convertible range
Score: 6 / 10
“If you do have your heart set on a Citroën C1, we’d opt for the more powerful 81bhp 1.2-litre engine. Economy is affected fractionally, but it’s a small price to pay for the welcome dose of performance.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“The Citroën C1 is a funky-looking city car that’s easy to drive and has lots of personalisation options that give it plenty of character. There’s a choice of three-door, five-door or convertible, and running costs should be pretty low too.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol manual Feel
Score: 6 / 10
“The Citroën C1 is a cheeky, fun and efficient city car that has few foibles. While not exactly a bargain, it’s competitively priced, is fun to punt around city centres and has plenty of visual drama with an exterior that’s better finished than the VW Up!”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“The Citroën C1 is a fun city car that is definitely suited to that environment, but can struggle when asked to go further afield. It may not be the most refined or the largest city car around, but the C1 does the job well – so is well worth considering.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7.2 / 10
“The Citroen C1 is a stylish city car with plenty of kit and personalisation options, but it’s not quite class-leading”
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Model reviewed: C1 Airscape range
Score: 6 / 10
“The Citroën C1 Airscape proves that you don’t need to spend much to get the wind-in-your-hair feel. However, just about any alternative has more interior space and pokier engines.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“The Citroën C1 is a fun and funky little city car, but some of the alternatives feel more grown up and higher in quality.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 5 / 10
“There are three- and five-door body styles and even a pseudo-cabriolet model to choose from. However, the city car segment is a full one and the Citroën C1 has to compete with best-in-class alternatives from Hyundai and the Volkswagen Group. It’s just not refined or enjoyable enough to do that convincingly.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“Anyone searching for a city car knows what they want – a low purchase price and low running costs, an easy driving experience and ideally trouble-free motoring. The Citroen C1 delivers all those things and a bit more, with a good specification on most models and a healthy dose of charm too.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“Overall the Citroën C1 is a good quality small hatchback that builds on the qualities of the original model but with some much-needed improvements in quality and refinement. It’s cheap to run and feels solidly built. There are some dated elements inside, but it still has plenty of appeal helped by good equipment levels across the range.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“One of the Citroën C1’s key selling points has always been its low price. Unfortunately, while this low entry price may get you a car with a funky and eye-catching exterior, the interior is something of a let-down.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“Cheap to buy and run and easy to drive”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“The Citroën C1 is cheap to buy and run, plus there are enough big-car luxuries to keep you entertained. However, the Hyundai i10 offers you a lot more space for similar money, while the VW Up is classier inside and better to drive.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“Fun to drive, fun to operate and cheap to run. Other city cars are cleverer, but it’s still competitive”
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