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Citroen C1 Gallery
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Wind noise and tyre roar are ever-present at speed. Just a quick look at the C1's doors tells you why: there's zero noise-deadening material anywhere, just painted metal and some burnished plastic. Fortunately, the engine's note isn't too overwhelming, and the seats are comfortable if lacking in snugness.
Taller drivers often can't get comfy in this class of car, but the Citroen's carefully planned interior has freed up a decent amount of space to extend rangy limbs both in the front and the rear. There's more legroom in the C1's rear quarters than a (new) Mini, for instance, and the Mini's a whole class bigger.
The trade-off, of course, is a boot that's seriously compromised. With four-up, three of you are going to have to sacrifice your bags... But for the couple on the weekly food shop, the C1's handy enough. It's handier in Rhythm trim, though, which adds a split-fold rear bench in case you splurge for anything super-sized. Don't expect the C1 to pull any party tricks beyond that however: there are no sliding seats, and no neat hidden storage bins. What the C1 does get, wisely on Citroen's part, is a standard MP3-compatible CD player even on base models. You'll have to pay extra for air-con or electric windows, though.
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