Citroen C1
1.0 VTi Flair 5dr ETG
- Vehicle Year, 2017
- Mileage, 31,418 miles
- Fuel Type, Petrol
- Transmission Type, Automatic
Full price.£9,450Price per month. hp. £192 /month hp
Price reductions on selected cars, from £250 - £1000 off
The options are endless when it comes to buying a city car in the UK, but one car that particularly stands out is the cute little Citroen C1. Because of its affordability, style, engineering, and decent drivability, it's a great choice and makes a fantastic first car. It has a usable 196-litre boot at the rear and is small enough that it's easy to live with in busy cities and urban areas.
Based on a cash price of £12,550 with a £2,000 customer deposit, borrowing £10,550 at a representative APR of 11.4%. 48 monthly payments of £194.03. Fixed rate of interest per annum 5.93%. Optional final payment. Option-to-purchase fee £10. Amount of interest £5,005.00. Total amount payable £16,318.44. Annual mileage limit 8,000 miles. Excess mileage charge 4p per mile.
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Citroen
C1
Throughout its life, the Citroen C1 has always been a stylish alternative to some of the other city cars on offer. Having been built alongside the Peugeot 108 and Toyota Aygo, the C1 offers incredible levels of reliability and is certainly more fun to drive than you might initially think.
There are a range of trims on offer across both three and five-door variants, starting with the Touch and working up to the Feel and Flair models.
Since its inception in 2005, the C1 has seen many different facelifts but one thing has remained a constant, and that is the car’s engine, which has always been some form of a 1.0-litre petrol engine – making it the ideal little city run-around.
Aside from its overall size, the Citroen C1 also has a solid interior – especially in models from 2015 onwards. All trims except the entry-level Touch come as standard with a seven-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity.
There’s even the option of a reversing camera, keyless entry and keyless start on the top-spec Flair models.
One of the C1’s main selling points is its small size, making it one of the most compact cars in its class. There's enough room for four people and the boot measures in at 780 litres with the rear seats folded down.
The main engine option available on Citroen C1 models is a 1.0-litre petrol engine, which has been with the car since the start. This engine has proven to be perfect for a city car thanks to its economical nature.
There is also a 1.2-litre petrol engine available on some older C1 models, which offered slightly more horsepower.
If you are wanting to do long drives, the C1 will cope with it well – but remember it would be much happier in an urban environment, being a city car after all.
The Citroen C1 sits in low insurance groups (sitting around band 6), which means it is cheaper to insure than some other vehicles.
We think the Citroen C1 would make a fantastic first car because of its inexpensive purchase price, fuel economy and low insurance and running costs.
In the grand scheme of things, the Citroen C1 is a cheap car to run because it offers a reliable engine, solid overall build quality and really accessible parts should anything go wrong.
Underneath, both the Citroen C1 and Peugeot 107 share its platform with the Toyota Aygo, meaning they will offer impressive levels of reliability and parts are readily available.