Citroën C1
Citroën C1 | |
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File:2017 Citroen C1 Flair Puretech 1.2 Front.jpg
The second generation Citroën C1
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | TPCA |
Also called | Peugeot 107 (2005–2014) Peugeot 108 Toyota Aygo |
Production | 2005–2021 |
Assembly | Kolín, Czech Republic |
Body and chassis | |
Class | City car (A) |
The Citroën C1 is a city car produced by the French manufacturer Citroën since June 2005.[1] The C1 was developed as part of the B-Zero project by PSA Peugeot Citroën in a joint venture with Toyota.
The Peugeot 107 is mostly identical to the C1, other than the front bumper and front and rear lights, while the Toyota Aygo is slightly more differentiated.
All of them are built at the facilities of the TPCA joint venture (Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile) in the city of Kolín, Czech Republic. The project was presented for the first time at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. The cars are four-seater, three-door or five-door hatchbacks.
Contents
First generation (2005)
First generation | |
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File:2008 Citroen C1 Rhythm 1.0 Front.jpg | |
Overview | |
Also called | Citroën C1 eco (Greece) |
Production | 2005–2014 |
Designer | Donato Coco |
Body and chassis | |
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Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
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Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,340 mm (92.1 in) |
Length | 3,435 mm (135.2 in) |
Width | 1,630 mm (64.2 in) |
Height | 1,468 mm (57.8 in) |
Curb weight | 1,775 lb (805 kg) |
The C1 is powered by a 1.0 L three cylinder engine, which has a fuel economy of 61.4 mpg (UK gallons EU method; 4.6 L/100 km EU method; ca 43.4 mpg US with US method) or a 1.4 L four cylinder diesel engine which has a fuel economy of 68.9 mpg (UK gallons EU method; 4.1 L/100 km EU method; ca 48.8 mpg US with US method).
The body was designed by Donato Coco in a one-box configuration. On both the five door C1 and 107, though not the Aygo, the rear tail light cluster extends from the edge of the rear doors to the rear window, without a visually expressed "C-pillar".
According to the German magazine Der Spiegel, the C1 is the production car with the second-best fuel economy both among petrol engines (after the Toyota Prius)[2] and among diesel engines (after the Smart ForTwo).[3]
In January 2010, PSA Peugeot Citroën announced that it was recalling "under 100,000 units" of the C1 and Peugeot 107, following the worldwide recall by Toyota for a faulty sticking accelerator pedal – which the Aygo is affected by. Under certain circumstances, the pedal can stick in a partially depressed position, or return slowly to the off position.[4]
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2008 Citroen C1 Rhythm 1.0 Rear.jpg
Rear view (pre-facelift)
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Citroen C1 2.JPG
Interior
Trim range (United Kingdom)
- Vibe, available in three-door or five-door, this was the basic model and the cheapest. Did not come with central locking, a rev counter or electric windows. Only available with the 1.0i engine.
- Rhythm, available in three-door or five-door, this trim added remote central locking, body-coloured wing mirrors, two side airbags and an engine rev counter. The 1.4 HDi diesel and the 1.0i petrol engines were both available with this trim.
- Code, available in three-door or five-door and with the 1.4 HDi engine, added to the Rhythm specification by including 14 inch alloy wheels, half leather-trimmed seats, chrome interior trim inserts and a glove box cover.
- Special editions (United Kingdom)
- Cool – based on the Vibe, adding air conditioning and blue seat fabrics/dashboard inserts, available in Lipizan White or Damas Blue.
- Airplay – based on the Rhythm, adding full iPod connectivity, iPod cradle, a 4 GB iPod Nano and coloured dashboard inserts and door pulls. Early models were available with bright, swirling decals. This model was originally revealed at the 2006 British International Motor Show in July 2006.
Designer Franco Sbarro created a modified C1 named the GT-C1, a design concept that follows the same theme of his previous Xsara Picasso Cup Concept. The extreme bodywork feature very wide wheels and gullwing doors alongside a modified 1.6L engine from the C2 VTS and C4 WRC-derived brakes.[5]
In Portugal and Greece, a commercial van version called the Entreprise is offered, equipped with the 1.4L diesel engine and available only in the three-door body, for urban use. Its 107 sibling also offers an identical version.[6]
In the United Kingdom, the now-defunct Electric Car Corporation sold an electric car based on the C1, called the Citroën C1 ev'ie from 2009 to 2012.[7][8][9]
2009 facelift
In January 2009, the Citroën C1 was facelifted at the same time as the Peugeot 107 and Toyota Aygo.
The new C1 features a new front bumper incorporating a new grille, in keeping with Citroën's family look. Three new colours were also added to the line-up. Trim levels were also refreshed – basic Vibe models became 'VT', and Rhythm became 'VTR'. Seat fabrics and ventilation control graphics were also changed, and all models received new wheel trims.
A special edition "Splash" was available at launch, though this was a strictly limited edition. This was based on the basic "VT". However, it featured air conditioning, a CD player and electric front windows. The Splash model was available in Electra Blue or Lipizan White. Electra Blue came with white door mirrors, whilst the Lipizan White came with glossy black door mirrors.
2012 facelift
Citroën made a further facelift in March 2012. Changes included;
- New bumper and bonnet
- New LED daytime running lights
- New shade of blue paint "Botticelli Blue"
- Improved fuel economy
- New style steering wheel
- Updated CD player
Two new trims were added to the facelift C1 range – Platinum and Edition, both came with alloy wheels, foglights, and a leather steering wheel and gearstick as standard while Platinum added a spoiler and chrome interior trim. VTR+ became the entry level trim when these were introduced.
From 2012 to 2014, The car was rebranded as the Citroën C1 eco for the Greek market.[10]
Engines
Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) |
Top speed | CO2 emission (g/km) |
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1.0i 12V | I3 | 998 cc | 68 PS (50 kW; 67 hp) at 6,000 rpm | 93 N·m (69 lbf·ft) at 3,600 rpm | 14.3 s | 158 km/h (98 mph) | 106 |
Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) |
Top speed | CO2 emission (g/km) |
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1.4 HDi 8V | I4 | 1398 cc | 55 PS (40 kW; 54 hp) at 4,000 rpm | 130 N·m (96 lbf·ft) at 1,750 rpm | 15.6 s | 140 km/h (90 mph) | 109 |
Reliability
Breakdown statistics reported by the German Automobile Club in May 2010 placed the Citroën C1 (which the data grouped with the Peugeot 107 and Toyota Aygo) at the top of the sub small car class, in respect of the low breakdown rates achieved for cars aged between one and four years.[11][12] Class laggards were the Chevrolet Matiz (0–3-year-old cars) and the Smart Fortwo (4–5-year-old cars[11]).
Safety
Euro NCAP test results | ||
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Citroën C1 1.0 5 door LHD hatchback (2005)[13] | ||
Test | Score | Rating |
Adult occupant: | 26 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Child occupant: | 37 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pedestrian: | 14 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Euro NCAP test results | ||
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Citroën C1 1.0 5 door LHD hatchback (2012) | ||
Test | Points | % |
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Adult occupant: | 24.6 | 68% |
Child occupant: | 35.6 | 73% |
Pedestrian: | 19.2 | 53% |
Safety assist: | 5 | 71% |
The Euro NCAP score was reduced from 4 stars to 3 stars for the 2012 facelift.
Second generation (2014)
Second generation | |
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File:2018 Citroen C1 Urban Ride 1.0 Front.jpg | |
Overview | |
Also called | Citroën C1 Airscape (convertible) |
Production | 2014–2021 |
Body and chassis | |
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Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.0 L 1KR-FE I3 (petrol; KGB40) (2014-2018) 1.2 L EB2-F I3 (petrol; PAB40) (2014-2018) 1.0 L 1KR-B52 I3 (petrol) (2018-) |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,340 mm (92.1 in) |
Length | 3,470 mm (136.6 in) |
Width | 1,620 mm (63.8 in) |
Height | 1,468 mm (57.8 in) |
Curb weight | 1,883 lb (854 kg) |
At the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, Citroën revealed the new look, completely redesigned version of the C1, which is built at a factory of the Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile Czech (TPCA) in a joint venture between the Peugeot 108 and Toyota Aygo.
Engines
Model | Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) |
Top speed | CO2 emission (g/km) |
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1.0i | I3 | 998 cc | 69 hp (51 kW; 70 PS) at 6,000 rpm | 95 N·m (70 lbf·ft) at 4,800 rpm | 14.4 s | 98 mph (158 km/h) | 95 |
1.0 VTi | I3 | 998 cc | 72 hp (54 kW; 73 PS) at 6,000 rpm | 117 N·m (86 lbf·ft) at 4,800 rpm | 14.2 s | 99 mph (159 km/h) | 88 |
1.2 PureTech | I3 | 1199 cc | 82 hp (61 kW; 83 PS) at 5,750 rpm | 117 N·m (86 lbf·ft) at 2,750 rpm | 11.0 s | 106 mph (171 km/h) | 99 |
Safety
Euro NCAP test results | ||
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Citroën C1 1.0 5 door LHD hatchback (2014) | ||
Test | Points | % |
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Adult occupant: | 30.7 | 80% |
Child occupant: | 39.5 | 80% |
Pedestrian: | 22.5 | 62% |
Safety assist: | 7.3 | 56% |
Discontinuation
The next-generation C1 was planned to be released in March 2021 based on the TNGA-B platform, however the plan was cancelled.[14] The TPCA joint venture announced the discontinuation of the Citroën C1 and Peugeot 108 for 2021, while the Toyota Aygo will continue to the third-generation.[15][16][17]
Sales
Calendar Year | Europe[18] |
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2005 | 17,949 |
2006 | 87,563 |
2007 | 93,903 |
2008 | 104,475 |
2009 | 118,702 |
2010 | 102,023 |
2011 | 82,969 |
2012 | 65,573 |
2013 | 56,722 |
2014 | 53,518 |
2015 | 63,695 |
2016 | 62,537 |
2017 | 53,292 |
2018 | 52,020 |
2019 | 49,900 |
See also
- Citroën C1 ev'ie — an electric vehicle conversion of the C1
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