The cute C2 first went on sale in 2003 replacing the previous Saxo model. Two years later Citroen launched the 231mm shorter C1, but at about 12ft bumper to bumper the C2 isn’t exactly hard to park, and it has more interior space. A revised, ‘new look’ C2 has just gone on sale…
Citroen C2 VTS 1.6 HDI full road test report
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At £13,995 the VTS 1.6 HDI is the most expensive model in the C2 range. Throw in some options like heated leather front seats, satnav and rain sensing wipers and you’ll soon be looking at pretty serious money, certainly enough for a substantially larger car… However, if you drive enough miles then its very impressive 64.2mpg combined (23.3mpg better than the £1,000 cheaper 1.6 petrol) could recoup some of that initial cost. 119g/km of CO2 is pretty low, as is a group 6 insurance rating, but unless you do serious mileage the petrol 1.6 might prove easier on the finances.
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