Used Citroën C2 (2003 - 2009) Review Review by David Ross on 29 Aug 2006 Last Updated: 26 Feb 2013 3 The Citroen C2 carries on where its predecessor, the Saxo, left and is a neatly packaged, easy to drive and affordable small hatchback. It's also well equipped and cheap to run, so makes an ideal choice as a first car. Summary Driving & Performance Equipment Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Owners' Reviews Also Consider Facts & Figures Gallery Cheap to buy and run, funky styling, easy to manoeuvre into small spaces Lacklustre engines, sloppy gear change, some cheap interior plastics, overly light steering New price range: £7,995 - £12,295 Used price range: £155 - £1,351 View all used prices Summary Parkers Rating: 3 out of 5 Test drive with Citroën or request a brochure The Citroen C2 carries on where its predecessor, the Saxo, left and is a neatly packaged, easy to drive and affordable small hatchback. It's also well equipped and cheap to run, so makes an ideal choice as a first car. Unfortunately build quality and refinement are in short supply and the plasticky interior isn't particularly pleasant or comfortable.There are some neat touches though, like a split-opening hatch and a paddleshift gearchange option on certain models, but on the road the C2 is outclassed by similarly priced alternatives. In 2008 the model was facelifted with a new front bumper and grille while equipment levels were upped. Parkers Ratings Overall 3 out of 5 Performance 2.5 out of 5 Handling 2.5 out of 5 Comfort 2.5 out of 5 Practicality 2.5 out of 5 Behind the wheel 3 out of 5 Safety 3.5 out of 5 Reliability 3 out of 5 Running costs 4.5 out of 5 Green credentials 5 out of 5 Buying used 3 out of 5 Selling 3.5 out of 5 Equipment 4 out of 5 What owners say... “ The car has electric windows (hard pressed to find on them little hatchbacks from that age) & electric wing mirrors which is a nice touch. The boot is actually quite big considering some of the... ” 5 out of 5 Tommy Nguyen , 22 Apr 2015 ... read more “ 20000 miles service interval is very impressive. Oil is only 3 litres. Low insurance and consistent above 50mpg consumption. Truely very low cost to maintain. Unlike older French cars electrical is... ” 4 out of 5 Chi Chan , 12 Oct 2014 ... read more “ Big wide doors to be able to get in and out of when you suffer with arthritis in the knees. ” 5 out of 5 Katherine Tyrrell , 09 Sep 2014 ... read more See all Owners' Reviews Read the full facts and figures about this car Compare this car to other cars Next steps Test drive with Citroën or request a brochure View 48 used Citroën C2 Hatchbacks for sale Get an Insurance QuoteRead 54 owners' reviews Tweet Other Citroën reviews Continue to: Driving & Performance
“ The car has electric windows (hard pressed to find on them little hatchbacks from that age) & electric wing mirrors which is a nice touch. The boot is actually quite big considering some of the... ” 5 out of 5 Tommy Nguyen , 22 Apr 2015 ... read more
“ 20000 miles service interval is very impressive. Oil is only 3 litres. Low insurance and consistent above 50mpg consumption. Truely very low cost to maintain. Unlike older French cars electrical is... ” 4 out of 5 Chi Chan , 12 Oct 2014 ... read more
“ Big wide doors to be able to get in and out of when you suffer with arthritis in the knees. ” 5 out of 5 Katherine Tyrrell , 09 Sep 2014 ... read more