Citroën C1 2014–2021 car dimensions: 3466 mm long, 1615 mm wide and 1460 mm high. Unladen weight is 855 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 196 litres.
Higher trims get a 7-inch touchscreen with Mirror Screen for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Manual air conditioning is common from mid grades, with automatic available as a pack or on top versions. A speed limiter is fitted on many models but factory cruise control is not offered. Active City Brake for automatic emergency braking and lane departure warning come as an optional pack. Reversing camera appears on Flair and similar grades or as an option. rear parking sensors are available in some packs.
Boot space is 196 litres with the rear seats up. Folding them expands capacity to 780 litres under the roof.
The car is not designed for fitting a towbar or towing a trailer. Payload is listed at 325 kg. It suits light urban use with a 50 kg roof load limit.
The cabin offers redesigned seats with better support and side bolstering plus height adjustment on the driver's seat in mid and higher grades. Storage includes a glovebox that takes a litre bottle and cup holders. Air conditioning is standard from Feel trim up, with automatic climate available as an option or on higher grades. The Airscape version adds a large electric sliding fabric roof for open-air driving. Steering wheel height adjusts. Front heated seats are an option on some grades. Space suits four adults in a compact layout with hinged rear windows on five-door models.
VTi 68 combined fuel use 4.1 l/100 km (68.9 mpg), CO2 95 g/km
Service every 15 000 km or 12 months
Euro NCAP 4 stars (2014): adult 80%, child 80%, pedestrian 62%, assist 56%
Standard: six airbags, ESP, ABS with EBD and EBA, hill start assist, tyre pressure monitoring, ISOFIX
The 1.0 VTi 68 petrol returns official combined figures of 4.1 litres per 100 km and 95 g/km CO2 on the manual. Stop-start versions improve this further on some models. Low rolling-resistance tyres help keep running costs down in city use.
Routine servicing is set at 15 000 km or once a year. A prepaid servicing package covering three years or 35 000 miles was offered from new. The timing chain needs no scheduled replacement. Warranty was three years with additional paint and anti-perforation cover.
Euro NCAP awarded four stars in 2014. Standard safety includes six airbags, electronic stability control, anti-lock brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution and emergency brake assist, hill-start assist and tyre-pressure monitoring. Rear ISOFIX points are fitted. Active City Brake and lane-departure warning were optional packs on most grades.
The car is light and simple to maintain. Keep to the oil and filter changes, check brake fluid every two years and replace the cabin filter regularly. Roadside assistance was included for the first year.
Length 3466 mm, Width 1615 mm, Height 1460 mm, Wheelbase 2340 mm (C1 2014–2021)
Sources: manufacturer data, Body and running gear from Citroën Italia, Caratteristiche tecniche Nuova Citroën C1 e C1 Airscape, Automobiles Citroën, Caractéristiques techniques Nouvelle Citroën C1, that sheet prints.