Citroën Small / City car reviews
If a city car is top of your shopping list, then browse through our reviews to find out which small car would suit your lifestyle.
Nippy, compact, great for city driving, small cars are good first cars as well as handy for driving around town. With fun engines and quirky looks, city cars can hold their own for longer journeys too these days.
We have a wide range of small cars for sale listed on the site, plus expert advice about small 4x4 cars, small cars with big boots, and fun fast city cars. Read our Citroen small cars reviews, including full performance figures, running costs, practicality, safety and handling statistics and options data. Browse photo galleries and research into potential problems using thousands of owners’ reviews.
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Citroën Small / City car reviews
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Citroën Ami Coupe (2022 onwards) Review
It's hilarious to drive, but very compromised
New price: £7,695 - £8,595Read full reviewPROS
- Fun, funky urban transport
- Drier and safer than a moped
- Cheap to buy and lease
CONS
- It’s a quadricycle, not a car
- Very few frills or safety kit
- Only in left-hand drive
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Citroën C3 (2017 - 2024) Review
French Fiesta fighter is a quirky and appealing alternative
Used price: £2,851 - £17,168Read full reviewPROS
- Quirky styling stands out
- Personalisation options
- Comfortable ride and interior
CONS
- Touchscreen is distracting to use
- Jerky auto gearbox
- Cramped rear seat space
- Quirky styling stands out
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Citroën C1 (2014 - 2022) Review
Cheap to buy and run and easy to drive
Used price: £1,909 - £10,819Read full reviewPROS
- Low running costs
- Delightful, large Airscape sunroof
- Quite fun to drive in town
CONS
- Engine can become noisy
- Miserly spec on basic model
- Small boot limits family appeal
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Citroën C3 (2010 - 2016) Review
Much-improved C3 offers comfort and refinement at a bargain price
Used price: £344 - £4,953Read full reviewPROS
- Refined and quiet
- Forgiving ride
- Low running costs
CONS
- Not as fun to drive as rivals
- Emissions system failures
- Not that easy to find
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Citroën DS3 (2010 - 2015) Review
High-quality, sporty small car is distinctive, fun and cheap to run
Used price: £780 - £4,980Read full reviewPROS
- Genuinely great to drive
- High-quality feel
- Low running costs
CONS
- Lacks the image of a MINI
- Older diesels fall foul of ULEZ
- A rare find compared with rivals
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Citroën C3 Picasso (2009 - 2017) Review
Used price: £636 - £6,470Read full reviewPROS
- Easy to drive
- Good visibility
- Practical storage space
- Quiet at high speeds
- Frugal engines
CONS
- Sluggish petrol engines
- Bouncy ride
- Cheap feeling interior
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Citroën C1 (2005 - 2014) Review
Used price: £416 - £3,851Read full reviewPROS
- Cheap to run
- Great fun to drive
- Nippy petrol engine
- Fits in the smallest of spaces
CONS
- Limited range
- Tiny boot
- Noisy on the motorway
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Citroën C2 VTS (2004 - 2009) Review
Used price: £355 - £2,728Read full reviewPROS
Neat handling, lively petrol engine with strong performance, also available with a diesel
CONS
Cramped in the back, some poor interior plastics, over-assisted steering
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Citroën C2 (2003 - 2009) Review
Used price: £292 - £2,215Read full reviewPROS
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
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Citroën C2 GT (2003 - 2004) Review
Used price: £334 - £1,224Read full reviewPROS
Affordable to run, good fun to drive, sporty looks
CONS
Limited edition model, not quick enough to be a real hot hatch, no air conditioning, cramped rear seats
