Citroen C1 review - What Car?

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The chirpy Citroen C1 is cheap to buy and run, making it an ideal first car for young drivers or a second car for families not wanting to push the boat out too far. With deals from Citroen, it's even more affordable.
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[@firetruck1255]

i have one right now as my first car, brilliant little car the "uncomfortable ride" only really presents itself in potholes and speed bumps, the rest of the time its a perfectly smooth ride. the suspension is stiffer than my mum's peugeot 207 (my main point of comparison to a "normal" car) but i find it more confidence enducing than uncomfortable. its stable at speed and you dont feel at all nervous about it on country roads or motorways. the 1.0 engine does lack a bit of oomph down low, but once you rev it to 4k the torque comes in and itll get itself going. shifting at around 6k seems to build up the momentum best, and weighing less than 800kg means you can conserve that momentum through turns very well with the aforementioned stiff suspension. motorway driving seems a bit daunting at first but its really no problem, the backdraft from lorries will throw you a bit if youre not ready but as long as youre paying attention its no problem. just be conscious of the wind and drafts and youll be able to hold it down at and past 70mph. the only note is the power steering switches itself off when you dont turn the wheel for a second, so lane changing you may find its initially hesitant to turn. thats just the power steering taking a second to tell youre putting load into the steering column and kicking into gear; again once you know its there its not a problem. its aged very well, and is a brilliant bare bones car; perfect to have as a first car like i do. i pay ~£90 a month for insurance with black box and all the low mileage gubbins, but considering the area i live in its about as good as youre going to get. shifting at 2k and keeping it around the 1500 mark for city driving will have it sipping petrol, and working as a delivery driver ill go through £40 petrol a week tops working 5 days. only problems ive had with it are the clutch not fully disengaging at times, which rectifies itself if you mess with it a little bit and drive the car regularly and a check engine light in the past couple weeks for whats presumably either the intake pressure sensor or exhaust o2 sensor. the ECU's "Safe map" feels no different to normal and it plods along perfectly happily

[@vwbeetleb0b]

I own a 2009 C1 VTR with 35000 miles on the clock. I feel it is one of the best cars for towns and if you feel like going further it will do it just fine. I love the fact I get 60+ MPG £20 a year road tax and I have just renewed my car insurance. £166 fully comp I do have 10 years NCB but even with a few NCB its still very good. My wife owns the Toyota Aygo Fire 2013 we drove that car from Worcester UK to Pompeii Italy. Just over 1400 miles one way and it did it just fine. It was also the perfect car for the small streets in Italy. The only problem I can see with the car is the boot is very small. But its a very small car so what do you expect. My solution was the get some roof bars and a top box for the Camping trips we go on. You lose MPG with the extra drag but it keeps the two dogs happy on the back seat (dogs wear seat belts too before someone says its unsafe for dogs the be on the back seats) Pros: Cheap the buy Cheap the run To date both cars have been reliable Cheap parts ie: tyres are super cheap :) Fun to drive Park nearly anywhere Cons: Small boot (get a top box) Noise at speed Gets pushed around by crosswinds but fine once you get used to it Only comes with two speakers in the dash. poor sound so I upgraded them (easy mod) For me its one of the best cars I have ever owned. Well done Citroen, Toyota and Peugeot

[@kristianas1975]

Can you please tell me if this car is enough comfortable for tall lady( I am 176cm). As learner driver I am using Ford fiesta( don't know what model) and it's for me a bit short. Thank you very much for your answer

[@___Steinn___]

@@kristianas1975 shouldn't be a problem. My girlfriend is that tall too and drives one for six years now. I'm 186cm and even for me it's possible...

[@mab9856]

You own two shit cars

[@bmc9504]

@@mab9856 you don't own a shitty Saxo with a bumper that's an inch of the ground do you?

[@darioc8155]

Hi,how did you upgrade audio system? I'm looking for a solution too! Thank you

[@ybra]

My parents have one of these. And this review is talking rubbish when she says the ride is uncomfortable. They live in the country on a gravel road and the ride is excellent even on gravel.

[@MRBspeedy]

Passed my test a few months back brought my first car a c1 for little over 1000 with 135,000 miles and I couldn't be happier I love my car to bits wouldn't change it for the world god knows what this woman is on about

[@CallumRaab135]

the women's just mugging it off, I quite like the look of the Citreon C1

[@yurigagarin4974]

if you use the gears? wtf else would you do.?? damn i miss topgear

[@jtothew4201]

Put it in neutral and let it roll down hill 🤣

[@TheKenjoje]

it is referred to downshifting or longer use of lower gears before shfting to higher gear. typical comment for weak engines or even stronger ones with poor low-down torque.

[@techtinkerin]

Yeah word

[@conlew4975]

Great first car. I have a 2009 C1 VTR, ideal first car, fun to drive, perfectly adequate

[@Tommo082]

Speaking as a 6"6 18 year old who owns a aygo I can 100% disagree with pretty much everything she said in this, especially the height problems

[@curtisdelor5097]

I've got the C1 Vibe: the cheapest and most basic model. No central locking, and manual roller windows. There's also the C1 Rhythm as featured in this video with central locking, a rev counter and electric windows installed. Thirdly, there is also a C1 Code edition, available with the 1.4 HDi engine, added to the Rhythm specification by including 14" alloy wheels, half-leather trimmed seats, chrome interior trim inserts and glove box cover fitted. Exclusively for the UK market, there was two further special editions. The Cool edition, based on the Vibe, but with air conditioning and blue seat fabrics/dashboard inserts, available in Lipizan White or Damas Blue. And the Airplay, based on the Rhythm, adding full iPod connectivity, iPod cradle, a 4 GB iPod Nano and coloured dashboard inserts and door pulls. Early models were available with bright, swirling decals.

[@oak-mc1og]

My Nan has one of these, very comfortable and smooth ride.

[@___Steinn___]

My Girlfriend drives a 2007 Peugeot 107 for around six years now. The clutch failed at 120000km and a few months back I changed the brakepads. that's it. It's just running and running with minimal maintenance and minimal costs. The best 2nd car to buy...

[@MvGxEL1TEZz]

I’ve had a 2012 C1 for about 5 years now. No issues with it at all. Very cheap to run, can take you anywhere. Been to north of Scotland, round the lakes and down south with it. The downside is that I personally don’t think it’s an attractive car

[@zmbx16]

If you want a cheap city car this one is great. My parents own one and its a funny little car. The interior its not that bad, the seats are comfortable and theres plenty of space too move around. The only drawbacks is that it as a small boot, and the ride can be a little harsh in bumpy roads.

[@denizdiary]

Normally I don't put any commendations to any reviews but this review made me pissed of bcs of its unfairness. I have this car: C1 2009 1.0 Automatic. Second owner from 40K to 80K Km in 5th years. And I am not so polite to my car when I drive. I have had Opel Vectra(96), Opel Astra (2000), Volvo s40(2000), Renault Megane(2005), Citroen C3(2006), Citroen C3 Plurial(2006), Nissan Qashqai (2011), Renault Fluence(2012), Hyundai I20(2015) and drove my friends' car in time. This car is a star. I am not telling that it is the most powerful or most comfortable or most economic one that I have had. I am saying that if you compare the cars fairly enough, this car deserves much much more respect than it shown here.. It looks small but when you get in, you get surprised. One of my family is 1.90 cm and 140 kg, he fits comfortably in front and back seats. Not touching anywhere. I am also driving i20 1.4 automatic nowadays, (which is double priced and newer) C1 is a money saver for me. It consumes very low. (remember, it is automatic) I only needed to change the clutch set which is a needed thing for all cars in time. And only one bulb got turned off and it was almost free to change. Like 2 dollars maybe? If you know what you do, you need to be suicidal to make this car out off the road. It turns well and stops well at high speeds. Very perfectly balanced in the centre. This car is like a bicycle. You can drive it as easy as it. No problem at parking or rushing somewhere in the city. Guess what? I also rushed it into the wild sometimes in fear of breaking something. The rocks were spreading all around but nothing happened. Still works without a grumble. It is a 12 years old car. I DO trust it. Never failed. Never. Please, show some respect for the good job which you are in lack of it.

[@Kev73811]

The woman's talking absolute crap. The ride is not at all harsh.. What size boot would you expect in a VERY small car... Small,easy parking,60 MPG and fun to drive IS what the C1 is all about......

[@danj4503]

Kev73811 I got the 4 door and what she said is basically all wrong

[@bmc9504]

Got it as a first car, it's awesome.

[@LittleCutieABDL]

Yup I love my lil Mika as I call it, though it needs some repainting and scratches off as got second hand and new battery. It does me for the comfort, space for parking and my anxiety of not hitting anyone or anything, I love the clear glass boot and shape of the car it gives it a extra humff to it and my colour; for price as you say mine is > 40k mileage and going strong; given its make of Citroen that does front wheels something to do with its mechanical power Something along those lines think it’s known as FWD (front wheel drive); good on hills I’ll say; Now despite not understanding a whole expert knowledge of cars, I have some sensible knowledge and from my mechanic grandfather of over 60yrs he was a mechanic for; the price of tax which is free in my case and where I am; taking everything into consideration I love my small car. This review shocks me.

[@Kevster-dp7tt]

Great little cars and they're not uncomfortable at all. I've been driving since 1982 and I've owned most types of cars and the Aygo/107/C1 is an absolute legend.

[@yurigagarin4974]

wow it glows thats a major selling point

[@SimonIngram]

Not a good review. All three are excellent, they're nippy, economical, cheap to insure, even free road tax on certain model years, HUGELY reliable, and fun to drive. Small boot is plenty big enough for shopping. If it had a bigger boot, more leg room, and head room, it's wouldn't be a small car anymore, there are bigger cars available for that.

[@minnsminns]

This is a horrendous review. The boot is more than adequate as you can see from the picture of the suitcase in there, despite the woman clearly contradicting the pictures. The ride isn't uncomfortable what-so-ever, "Oh my god, you have to adjust the mirrors manually, the one time you ever do it" And I laughed at the picture of the guy sat in the back behind a 6 foot 10 driver who needs the seat on the very furthest notch back.

[@britishcomposers]

This is yet another review from someone we can't see, (or know the credentials of, other than a voice-over artist used here), who have unrealistic expectations of this great little car. It's cheaply priced for gawd sake! "Manual mirror adjustments" Oh dear me! End of the world stuff. I've owned petrol and diesel BMW 5-Series (530d and 540i) and 3-Series (328Ci) cars, plus Jaguar XJ8 and Mercedes E-Class (300e), and during the austerity times, I purchased my Citroen C1 Rhythm diesel; running it for ages and covering over 70,000 miles, - from S. France to Edinburgh. The seating position/steering/pedals and quiet interior, (only noisy on the outside), has as much comfort on the motorway as the other cars where it counts. It is also the most reliable car of the above mentioned cars owned. With much torque, you can pull away in 2nd gear and surprise a few impatient Ford drivers too. Also, there's no wind noise, and on the motorway at 3,000rpm at 90mph on the continent running on super diesel with tyres inflated to the correct pressures, this car is a long-legged comfortable cruiser and not noisy inside at all. Quite a little marvel that thinks it's bigger than it actually is. Would sooner drive this than some nasty looking Fiesta that shouts 'bad boy-racer attitude' like many other cars designed for the younger market by adolescent stylists under 40.

[@IsaacPevy]

my friend had one, i wish it had been mine.

[@voodoobantu758]

Brilliant little car and better than the original mini, nuff said 😘👍

[@MoonlightFox]

Pros: Cheap to buy, run, repair, insure, tax, etc. It's nice to have a car that you can easily tweak, tune, and work under the bonnet, parts are easy to come by and most jobs only need basic tools. Cons: poor quality seals around tail lights and top-centre brake light results it water ingress into the boot area after some years. (Check the area under the spare tyre frequently) At least it can be sorted with some silicone sealant. (Check vids here on KZbin)

[@truckerjames4749]

I’m 14, 5”10 and I fit in the back perfectly! Enough headroom and isn’t bad on comfort not exactly a rolls Royce but perfectly fine for most people and oh my god did this woman annoy me when she said about having to adjust the mirrors manually and having to wind the windows down manually with her “posh” accent she made it sound so working class to her assuming superior lifestyle

[@ashtonmaslin1616]

planning on buying one wahts this like in motorways /dualcarrige ways and hill climbs??

[@Georgieisaporgie]

Great car, what is this woman on?

[@LollipopPhil]

I watched the C1 advert on TV some months ago, with the girl in the dragon costume in the right hand front seat, the guy in the bearskin in the left hand seat, but at the end of the ad, when they cornered, the bearskin was right, dragon left. Surely some advert mistake? therwise, they swapped costumes while driving!

[@dogzer]

I've got a 107, great car!

[@loneokami6560]

Not saying but between this and an Panda this feels, and is, more stable

[@EA-58]

Love mine.....the Sensodrive with 237.000 km's on the clock.

[@johntate5050]

I have a 107 and I love it.

[@King88_8]

Bought dirt cheap as a rub around. Nothing wrong with boot. What is this lady trying to fit in there and is she not able to pull a strap and drop the rear seats? At 6ft, no issues with rear head room, all the guys at work pile in in the way to lunch. Maybe she thought she was getting an suv and hubby pitched up with a C1. Its a tiny car, if it had a bigger boot, it would be a bigger car.. Duh. Theres no black magic for that

[@AmazonFinds.1k]

Im 6''4, there is enough headroom if you sit in the backseat for me. Also its a very comfortable ride.

[@Who-cu9eu]

What’s everyone’s current experience with long distance driving with this car? I’m planning on going to drive a couple of hours here and there every few months to do long distance trips.

[@johntate5050]

Fine.

[@ashmyjacob3100]

I like Citroen c1

[@411nightnheaven]

Im 190cm or 6ft3 and the headroom in the backseats are alright

[@loneokami6560]

Im the same height and i'm more comfortable in the back of my C1 than the Clio my cousin has, 2004 version

[@IsaacPevy]

i love c1 cars so much

[@epicracing6668]

I find the steering a bit heavy the faster you go

[@DomRivers67]

Jolly little cars, peppy enough , anyone who complains about boot space in a car this size that can sit four adults are welcome to make suggestions about how one might alter physics, and win a Nobel prize as a bonus....moronic. The size dictates everything, suspension travel, wheel size, soundproofing....it's disingenuous to start criticising these things on a car the size of a discarded Nike, at least without making suggestions as to how the space it occupies might be better used, maybe put the engine and the rear seats on the roof?.

[@caustic279]

All the people saying the up! Is better PRICE THIS CITROEN TOP SPEC BRAND NEW IS HALF THE PRICE AS THE LOWEST SPEC UP

[@britishcomposers]

UP! looks like a tumble dryer from the rear. Awful design. Not fun looking at all. Boring car for sensible people.

[@bmc9504]

@@britishcomposers it reminds me of a stupid Motorola phone from back in the day.

[@kolfamalo8399]

i bought one for 1000 euros with minor dammage on door... Its now a week further and driving with the first tank every day!!! verry eco car!!! i got on stripe more then hav and i has done 360 kms .....

[@carlosmiguelbluedragon9950]

1000 euros????? What year?

[@carlosmiguelbluedragon9950]

My mom is looking for one here in Portugal and for an example, a C1 from 2009 can coast 4.000, 4500 euros and more, that s why i asked you about the year. With 1000euros i just buy cars from 90s :-) :-), depends the brand too, of course. Sorry my english

[@411nightnheaven]

@@carlosmiguelbluedragon9950 we just bought a clean c1 2009 1.0 100.000km for 1600€ with a couple scratches but its ok. It got power windows but thats all.

[@carlosmiguelbluedragon9950]

@@411nightnheavenhere the cars are very expensive. Unfortunately Portugal has the biggest car tax of EU on new cars.

[@jakubwojcik628]

I fitted 6 people into mine with a full boot and went on a 40 minute journey 😂

[@Who-cu9eu]

If I’m doing regular 1:30 to 40 minute journeys, do you think this car wil be okay or do you think I should go for a 1.2L engine?

[@fonziebulldog5786]

Interesting when the review say one thing but most of the owners something else who probably know this car better.

[@Roblox901143]

Why dafuq do you need aircon on a hot day when you have a window that winds down?

[@mh0161mh]

Perfect car for first time driver

[@sherpafan033]

Only 4 star on ownership costs? These are literally the cheapest possible cars to own…

[@rakeshpopat8188]

YEH I SAW AS OF YESTERDAY IT COSTS,£130 A YEAR ROAD TAX??

[@curtisdelor5097]

My Citröen C1 runs on unleaded petrol not diesel

[@markrichardson1811]

excellent little car for city driving £20 tax for year fun to drive everyone go buy one now

[@emadal-rowaiye5649]

I love you peugeo and the rst of french cars

[@mikefry6765]

This is a Japanese car

[@امنياتطيبة]

How much the price in dollars?

[@yossi4652]

i have this car in manual 2012 only complaints : a little bit underpowered. like. it can reach 155 kmh. but it would take an eternety. so when ur on the highway trying to pass someone at 120 it will be a little hard. if theres a way to tune the engine a little or something to have more power it would be amazing. first gear has a shit ton of power sometimes i do burnouts when trying to launch (thats a good thing. i guess lmao. time to change tires) second thing. wind isolation. non existence i feel like im riding my motorcycle with the cheap helmet i want to add some isolation someday but my exaust do a nice sound. and i listen to music anyway so i dont hear the wind and if u love good sound quality. change the speakers. they are bullcrap the only thing broke down on me is the A\C but its french so im not surprised good things: it may be a "city car" but i drive it across the country without problems. most reliable car i have had. fuel consumption is like a motorcycle. back seats are kinda nice. windows in the back are like a prison. but its good for aero dynamics lmao it seats like a sport car on the road. its low. and hard suspension so u can do turns kinda fast without worrying about dying lmao anyway if you dont have a big family id say buy the car.

[@Sybrew]

try vpower

[@411nightnheaven]

Dont know what ur talking about im 190cm and I fit fine in the back

[@Clacatoo]

I agree, electric mirrors are a gimic anyway, and its the cheapest car to insure i think.

[@BackInAGiffy]

Citroen is the best looking

[@nikolanikola8543]

Toyota looks better. Especially new one.

[@kelabz111]

go one great car

[@yat_ii]

susw this IS A GOOD CAR

[@johntate5050]

This is bullshit. I have a 107 and it's not uncomfortable at all.

[@larrysmith3959]

Phenomenal hanbrake would crash again.

[@DedicatedBox]

There is plenty of head room im tall and own a 2012 107. it is not a rough ride. omg you have to do the mirrors yourself oh no end of the world good god. ps no air con is needed

[@hazzarrocks3398]

My mum has this this review is bollocks the car is good to ride in

[@welshwarrior2002]

Wrong !

[@LianaCavalcanti]

Cause it spoils your hair. Come on women going to work on work suits in a hot day the last thing you want is to get to workplace and your hair looks like a broom :)

[@jtothew4201]

Eh nah I don't like using the years if it isn't quick in neutral I'm not buying it 😂😂🤣

[@syedomarnorth2561]

Vw UP! is a much better all rounder,Citroen C1 is Rubbish.

[@1700iDiGuy]

This car is a total bag of crap. I could burn out a clutch in these a few days maybe a week or two of 'normal use'. They are feebly built car, horrible carpets and rough ass raspy engine.

[@marcolatn]

or maybe you just can't shift... mine has 60k km. Perfect.

[@ikebuttle360]

1700iDiGuy aa much as I don’t like the car my driving instructor had one and the clutch was fine and no clutches get abused more than learning cars

[@crpth1]

1700iDiGuy - Learn how to adjust the clutch and most important, learn how to use it... LOL 😂

[@1700iDiGuy]

@@crpth1 honestly how hard you need to rev these little lawnmower and a combination of clutch slippage to get the thing going uphills fully loaded is mad. I have not seen a clutch last on these past 70,000 miles

[@OctaveWar]

Shitroen C1 appears to be the most ugly car of all Shitroens and that is saying something. If this was mine I would donate it to Jeremy C, so he could make one of his DVD's by dropping a piano on it or launching it off the cliffs of Dova. There really is no other purpose for it and anyone who buys one must have been on crack.

[@gordonremsey8055]

OctaveWar or just a women lol

[@maxwesterdijkmw]

OctaveWar my mother owned this car and I have driven in it quite a lot. It May not be very nice to look at, but it really has a lot of character. It isnt a fast car, but it feels fast. Also shifting in this car is easy and feels nice. If you want a little town car, there almost isnt a better car you can buy than this.

[@mallard4998]

How immature!... this car is what it is cheap and cheerful and v cheap to run. What's your car Mr Perfect?