Used Citroën C2 Hatchback (2003 - 2009) Review - Parkers

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Parkers overall rating: 3 out of 53.0
Citroen C2 Hatchback View 40 photos
Citroen C2 Hatchback

At a glance

Price new £7,880 - £12,150
Used prices £325 - £2,072 View 12 for sale Get a finance quote
Road tax cost £20 - £265
Insurance group 3 - 15
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Fuel economy Not tested to latest standards
Range 361 - 613 miles
Number of doors 3
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Available fuel types

Petrol

Diesel

Pros & cons

PROS

Cheap to buy and run, funky styling, easy to manoeuvre into small spaces

CONS

Lacklustre engines, sloppy gear change, some cheap interior plastics, overly light steering

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Written by David Ross Published: 6 June 2019

Overview

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.

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Review contents

1 Overview Currently reading 2

Practicality & safety

3

Interior, tech & comfort

4

Engines & handling

5

Ownership cost

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Verdict

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Ford Ka 1996

Ford Ka

3.5 out of 53.5 3.5 out of 53.5 Kia 2007 Picanto

Kia Picanto

3.5 out of 53.5 3.5 out of 53.5 Chevrolet Kalos

Chevrolet Kalos

2 out of 52.0 2 out of 52.0

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