The Citroen C1 is a small city car that was part of the B-Zero project by the PSA Peugeot Citroen Group in collaboration with Toyota. The results are the C1, Peugeot 107 and Toyota Aygo. All 3 are built at the new facilities of the TPCA joint-venture (Toyota Peugeot Citron Automobile) in the city of Kolin, Czech Republic.
The Citroen C1 in Ashford is available with 2 engine choices a petrol and a diesel, the petrol 1.0 litre produces a humble 67bhp, the diesel 1.4 produces 54bhp and plenty of torque. The petrol variant is probably the better choice as it is small enough to be economical and big enough to hold its own on the motorway.
For a city car you would expect the ride to be supple and soft but that is not the case with the C1, the ride is quite firm and you can feel the smallest of potholes. The suspension can be heard and felt over rough surfaces. This stiff suspension does however mean that the C1 handles really well, body roll is kept to a minimum too.
The three-cylinder engine is brash, but this sound can be seen as a sporty feel on short trips. On longer journeys, however, it becomes annoying. Wind and road noise is present on motorways and even dual carriage ways.
Prices for the 1.0 litre petrol start at 8,495, there is a VTR version which costs 10,645 and comes with a 1.4HDi engine.
Citroen C1 Ashford
The Citroen C1 is a small city car that was part of the B-Zero project by the PSA Peugeot Citroen Group in collaboration with Toyota. The results are the C1, Peugeot 107 and Toyota Aygo. All 3 are built at the new facilities of the TPCA joint-venture (Toyota Peugeot Citron Automobile) in the city of Kolin, Czech Republic.
The Citroen C1 in Ashford is available with 2 engine choices a petrol and a diesel, the petrol 1.0 litre produces a humble 67bhp, the diesel 1.4 produces 54bhp and plenty of torque. The petrol variant is probably the better choice as it is small enough to be economical and big enough to hold its own on the motorway.
For a city car you would expect the ride to be supple and soft but that is not the case with the C1, the ride is quite firm and you can feel the smallest of potholes. The suspension can be heard and felt over rough surfaces. This stiff suspension does however mean that the C1 handles really well, body roll is kept to a minimum too.
The three-cylinder engine is brash, but this sound can be seen as a sporty feel on short trips. On longer journeys, however, it becomes annoying. Wind and road noise is present on motorways and even dual carriage ways.
Prices for the 1.0 litre petrol start at 8,495, there is a VTR version which costs 10,645 and comes with a 1.4HDi engine.
