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Citroën C2 Hatchback (2003-2009) review

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Parkers overall rating: 3 out of 53.0

At a glance

Price new £7,880 - £12,150
Used prices £301 - £2,241
Road tax cost £20 - £255
Insurance group 3 - 15
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Fuel economy Not tested to latest standards
Range 361 - 613 miles
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Available fuel types

Petrol

Diesel

Pros & cons

PROS

Cheap to buy and run, funky styling, easy to manoeuvre into small spaces

CONS

Lacklustre engines, sloppy gear change, some cheap interior plastics, overly light steering

Written by David Ross Published: 6 June 2019

Overview

The Citroen C2 carries on where its predecessor, the Saxo, left and is a neatly packaged, easy to drive and affordable small hatchback. It’s also well equipped and cheap to run, so makes an ideal choice as a first car. Unfortunately build quality and refinement are in short supply and the plasticky interior isn’t particularly pleasant or comfortable.

There are some neat touches though, like a split-opening hatch and a paddleshift gearchange option on certain models, but on the road the C2 is outclassed by similarly priced alternatives. In 2008 the model was facelifted with a new front bumper and grille while equipment levels were upped.