Category: Superminis 
Price Range: £9,845 to £14,145
Comfy ride, spacious in the front, cheap to buy and run, cheeky styling.
Limited rear room, tiny boot, SensoDrive gearbox; not as cute-looking or well-packaged as newer C1, or indeed, Renault Twingo.
Great value for money, as long as you don't bother spending out on the larger engines - 1.1 is a surprisingly good all-rounder. Feeling dated now, however.
Citroen's C2 replaced the Saxo at the entry-point of its range. Based on the same platform as the slightly larger C3 hatch, the C2 comes in three-door form only, as the C3's a five-door. It's only a little larger than the newer C1, however, and does not offer much more in terms of versatility. There's plenty of space up front and a decent driving position but loadspace is limited and there's not much room for rear-seat passengers.
Engines in the C2 range are 1.1i (61bhp), 1.4i (75bhp) and 1.6i 16v (125bhp) petrol engines with manual gearboxes, or 1.4 HDI (70bhp) and VTS 1.6 HDI 16v (110bhp) diesels. There's also the 1.4i 16v (90bhp) Stop & Start, with the Sensodrive auto gearbox and fuel-saving engine cut-out when idling, and the sportier-styled 1.6i 16v VTR Sensodrive (110bhp).
It's hardly worth spending out on the larger engines, however. The smallest 1.1i is surprisingly lively and a more than adequate all-rounder, though it's worth opting for a few creature comforts. With Citroen's ongoing policy of cashback deals, special offers, free insurance promotions, low-rate finance and other incentives, the C2 can be excellent value for money if you choose the right version.
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wrote on 12 08 2006
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