Citroën C2 Hatchback (2003-2009) review
At a glance
| Price new | £7,880 - £12,150 |
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| Used prices | £294 - £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 |
| Number of doors | 3 |
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Available fuel types
Petrol
Diesel
Pros & cons
Cheap to buy and run, funky styling, easy to manoeuvre into small spaces
Lacklustre engines, sloppy gear change, some cheap interior plastics, overly light steering
Citroën C2 (03-09) rivals
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.
