The Citroen C2 is a small three-door supermini that was believed to replace the Citroen Saxo as the object of fondness of the youth generation. The new car is based on a slightly shortened C3 platform and is positioned in the 'City Car' market alongside competitors like the Ford Ka. The car looks quite funky from the side with a distinctive front end.
The interior of Citroen C2 consisting of everything that is required for a town ride. Beyond the steering wheel the analogue rev counter arcs above the digital speed and fuel counter. The C2s are not much for comfort. The seats are adequate but the ride can be rather rough at times, and the cabin does a decent job of eliminating road and engine noise.
While most C2s are destined for urban motoring they can happily stretch their legs on the open road. The Citroen C2 Stop & Start technology makes the driving experience more thrilling. Citroen claim the Stop & Start concept can decrease fuel consumption by up to 15 per cent. It comes with a three year/60,000 warranty with service intervals every 20,000 miles.
There is choice of four petrol engines one diesel model (for which Citroen claim the best fuel economy of any mainstream car in the UK) ranging from the 61bhp 1.1-litre model to the 1.6-litre 125bhp model. If you use a tank of fuel a week youll be saving more than 1,000 a year. The resale value for the
Citroen C2 may be low but will depend largely on future performance and popularity.
The C2 is an extremely cost effective car. Cheap to insure, which was surely the point from Citroen - even the sporty-sounding VTR is only Group 6. Running costs are low, petrol and diesel engines provide good fuel economy and insurance rates are among some of the lowest in its class.
