Is the Citroen C2 a good car?
The performance is very good, as is the driving position and driver aids. It is well equipped and reasonably comfortable, although rear passenger space is quite limited as is luggage space. The fuel economy is reasonable for a 1600 cc engine, returning average 39 mpg and the oil usage is minimal after 3,000 miles.
When was a Citroen C2 made?
The Citroën C2 is a supermini that was produced by the French manufacturer Citroën, with production starting August 2003. It replaced the Citroën Saxo and was built at the Aulnay plant, on the outskirts of Paris. The Citroën C2 was discontinued in October 2009, and replaced by the Citroën DS3 in January 2010.
What is a Citroen C2?
What engines fit in a Citroen C2?
Engines available
- 1.1 L TU1 (1124 cc) I4, 60 PS (44 kW; 59 hp)
- 1.4 L TU3 (1360 cc) I4, 75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp)
- 1.4 L ET3 SensoDrive Stop & Start (1360 cc) I4, 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp)
- 1.4 L DV4 HDi Diesel (1398 cc) I4, 68 PS (50 kW; 67 hp) and 111 lb⋅ft (150 N⋅m)
- 1.6 L TU5 SensoDrive VTR (1587 cc) I4, 110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp)
What happened to the Citroen C2?
Should I buy a Citroen C2?
Although cabin trim quality isn’t the best in class, the C2 comes from tried and tested stock and you should expect little or nothing in the way of mechanical faults. The engines in particular are supremely reliable and few issues have emerged so far.
When did the Citroen C2 GT come out?
For those who were less than enamoured with the sequential gearbox, Citroen introduced the C2 GT in December 2003, a car mechanically similar to the VTR but fitted with a standard manual box. This too sold very well but rumours of a forthcoming VTS model were causing some customers to hold their horses.
How good are the brakes on a Citroen C2?
The brakes aren’t much better – the C2 features electronic brake assist, but the system cuts in too much. But ride quality is very good indeed, soaking up city centre bumps with a grown-up maturity.
What’s the difference between the C2 and the C3?
Lessons have been learned from the reception given to the C3 interior and the C2 adopts many of the funkier styling touches such as the ventilation system and the bar rev counter and introduces a few of its own.