Citigo 2011–2016 car dimensions: 3563 mm long, 1645 mm wide and 1478 mm high. Unladen weight is 929 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 251 litres.
The cabin is simple and practical with clear instruments and good space for four. Higher trims add air conditioning (manual standard on mid levels, Climatronic optional higher up), Swing radio with colour display, Bluetooth, USB and six speakers, plus a smartphone holder for the Move&Fun app. Optional City Safe Drive provides automatic emergency braking at city speeds. Cruise control and rear parking sensors come in packs on some grades. No native phone projection, camera, blind-spot or lane systems.
Boot holds 251 litres seats up. Fold the 60/40 rear bench and it opens to 959 litres in the five-door. Load lip is high but space works for shopping or a weekend bag. Optional nets and variable floor add organisation.
The car is not approved for trailer towing and carries no factory braked or unbraked rating. Payload including driver is 436 kg on the 44 kW model, enough for light loads and four people. No heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension options appear in the specs. it suits everyday city running rather than work or towing duties.
The cabin feels practical and roomy for a small city car, with solid headroom front and rear plus wide seating for four. Manual height adjustment is available for the driver seat on higher grades. Front seat heating comes in packs or on SE L and above. An optional electric panoramic sunroof opens over the front seats for more light and air. Storage includes an umbrella under the passenger seat, side pockets, nets and bottle holders. Manual air conditioning is standard or optional by grade.
Combined fuel use 4.4 l/100 km (4.1 l/100 km Green tec) for 1.0 MPI/44 kW
35-litre petrol tank, RON 95 (or 91)
Euro NCAP 5 stars (2011): 89% adult, 80% child, 46% pedestrian, 86% assist
Standard: dual front airbags, head-thorax side airbags, ABS, ESC, ISOFIX, tyre pressure monitor, hill hold
Oil change every 15 000 km or 12 months. inspection first at 30 000 km/24 months then 30 000 km/12 months
The 1.0 MPI 44 kW three-cylinder petrol engine returns combined consumption of 4.4 l/100 km, or 4.1 l/100 km in Green tec form with start-stop. It runs on unleaded RON 95 or 91. The tank holds 35 litres.
Service follows fixed or variable intervals by PR code. Oil and filter changes come every 15 000 km or 12 months. Full inspections start after 30 000 km or 24 months, then every 30 000 km or 12 months. Brake fluid changes after the first three years, then every two years.
Euro NCAP awarded five stars in 2011. Standard safety covers driver and passenger front airbags, head-thorax side airbags, ABS, ESC (standard in most European markets), ISOFIX with top tether, seat-belt pretensioners and load limiters, tyre-pressure monitoring and hill-start assist. City Safe Drive low-speed emergency braking is optional with light and rain assist.
The five-door layout eases rear access. Keep up with the oil and inspection schedule for long life. Parts are widely available and running costs stay low thanks to the efficient engine and simple mechanicals.
Length 3563 mm, Width 1645 mm, Height 1478 mm, Wheelbase 2420 mm (Citigo 2011–2016)
Sources: manufacturer data, Škoda technical data sheet TD_CITIGO_en.pdf, 22 August 2016, basic 1.0 MPI/44 kW with { }, PS not converted to imperial bhp).