- Engine
- 1,360 cc
- Power
- 73 hp
- Torque
- 118 Nm
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drive
- FWD
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Seats
- 4
CitroenCarHatchbackC22003–2009
A likeable, disposable-priced French supermini — choose a manual and it makes honest cheap transport.
- 🇪🇺 Europe
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
- Engine
- 1,360 cc
- Power
- 73 hp
- Torque
- 118 Nm
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drive
- FWD
- Fuel
- Petrol
Overview
What this generation is, and who it suits.
The C2 was Citroën's small three-door of the 2000s — a short, tall-tailed supermini aimed at young European drivers, slotting beneath the C3 with which it shared its platform. Petrol engines from 1.1 to a warm 1.6 VTS covered the range, alongside frugal diesels, and the split two-piece tailgate was a neat signature. The SensoDrive automated-manual gearbox offered clutchless driving but earned a mixed reputation for jerky behaviour.
The VTS and VTR versions gave the C2 a modest hot-hatch afterlife, and cheap insurance made it a staple first car in Britain and France. Today it is bargain-basement transport: simple, light and inexpensive to fix, with the usual French-car cautions around electrics and neglected servicing. The C2 was never sold new in Sri Lanka and examples here would be rare grey imports.
Pros & cons
What's good
- Cheap to buy, insure and run
- Light and nimble around town
- VTS versions offer budget hot-hatch fun
What to watch
- SensoDrive automated manual can be jerky and troublesome
- Strictly a four-seater with a small boot
- Electrical niggles appear with age
Owner reviews
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Trims & specs
One card per trim, with the spec spread across every year it was sold.
Frequently asked questions
Should I avoid the SensoDrive gearbox?
Many buyers do — it is an automated manual that shifts slowly and can develop actuator faults that cost more than the car is worth. The conventional manual versions are the dependable choice.
Is the C2 VTS a proper hot hatch?
A junior one. The 1.6 VTS is brisk and agile rather than fast, but its low weight makes it entertaining, and it enjoys a small enthusiast following in Europe.
