Citroën C1

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.

Citroën C1
The second generation Citroën C1
Overview
ManufacturerTPCA
Also calledPeugeot 107 (2005–2014)
Peugeot 108
Toyota Aygo
Production2005–present
AssemblyKolín, Czech Republic
Body and chassis
ClassCity car (A)

The Peugeot 107 is 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.

First generation (2005)
First generation
Overview
Production2005–2014
DesignerDonato Coco
Body and chassis
Body style
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,340 mm (92.1 in)
Length3,435 mm (135.2 in)
Width1,630 mm (64.2 in)
Height1,468 mm (57.8 in)
Curb weight1,775 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). A 1.4 L four cylinder HDi 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) is also available.

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 the 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]

  • Rear view (pre-facelift)
  • 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, colour-coded 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 an extreme C1, called the C1 GT, a design concept that follows the same theme of his previous Xsara Picasso Concept. The extreme bodywork feature very wide wheels and gullwing doors, alongside a modified 1.6L 125 PS (92 kW; 123 hp) engine from the C2 VTR and C4 WRC rally car brakes. It is said to have reached over 130 mph (210 km/h).

In Portugal, 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.

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.[5][6][7]

2009 facelift
Facelift (2009)
Facelift (2009) Citroën C1 showing tail light clusters

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. Trim levels were also refreshed – basic Vibe models became 'VT', and Rhythm became 'VTR'. Seat fabrics and ventilation controls were also changed, and all models received colour-coded front bumpers and 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.

Engines remained the same, but tweaks mean the 1.0i petrol now emits just 106 g/km of CO
2 and reportedly able to achieve 72 mpg‑imp (3.9 L/100 km; 60 mpg‑US) fuel consumption. The 1.4 HDi diesel engine remains unchanged, again only available in the higher specification. Three new colours were also added to the line-up.

2012 facelift
Facelift (2012)
Facelift (2012) Citroën C1 showing tail light clusters

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 when these were introduced.

Engines
Petrol engine
Model Engine Displacement Power Torque 0–100 km/h
(0–62 mph)		 Top speed CO
2 emission
(g/km)
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
Diesel engine
Model Engine Displacement Power Torque 0–100 km/h
(0–62 mph)		 Top speed CO
2 emission
(g/km)
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.[8][9] Class laggards were the Chevrolet Matiz (0–3-year-old cars) and the Smart Fortwo (4–5-year-old cars[8]).

Safety
Euro NCAP test results
Citroën C1 1.0 5 door LHD hatchback (2005)[10]
Test Score Rating
Adult occupant: 26
Child occupant: 37
Pedestrian: 14
Euro NCAP test results
Citroën C1 1.0 5 door LHD hatchback (2012)
Test Points %
Overall:
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
Overview
Production2014–present
Body and chassis
Body style
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine1.0 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
Wheelbase2,340 mm (92.1 in)
Length3,470 mm (136.6 in)
Width1,620 mm (63.8 in)
Height1,468 mm (57.8 in)
Curb weight1,775 lb (805 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.

Safety
Euro NCAP test results
Citroën C1 1.0 5 door LHD hatchback (2014)
Test Points %
Overall:
Adult occupant: 30.7 80%
Child occupant: 39.5 80%
Pedestrian: 22.5 62%
Safety assist: 7.3 56%
Citroen C1 rear view (2017)

Discontinuation

The next-generation C1 was planned to be released in March 2021 based on the TNGA-B platform, however the plan was cancelled.[11] 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.[12][13][14]

Sales
Calendar Year Europe[15]
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

References
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  2. "Die sparsamsten Benziner (German)". Der Spiegel. 6 February 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2008.
  3. "Die sparsamsten Diesel (German)". Der Spiegel. 6 February 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2008.
  4. "Peugeot follows Toyota in Car Recall". BBC News. 30 January 2010. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
  5. Webster, Ben (30 April 2009), "Electric Citroën C1 car is ready, but government grants are not", The Times, London, retrieved 1 May 2013
  6. "Car Reviews – First Drive", Autocar, 30 April 2009, retrieved 1 May 2013
  7. "The Electric Car Corporation Launches the Citroën C1 ev'ie – The UK's First 4 Seat All-Electric Production Car", theautochannel.com, 30 April 2009, retrieved 1 May 2013
  8. Rudschies, Wolfgang; Dieckmann, Hendrik; Kroher, Thomas (2010). Ramstetter, Michael (ed.). "Die ADAC Pannenstatistik 2009". ADAC Motorwelt (May): 26–27.
  9. "Pannenstatistik – Kleinstwagen", ADAC Motorwelt, May 2010, retrieved 13 May 2010
  10. "Euro NCAP results for Citroën C1 1.0 5 door LHD hatchback". euroncap.com. 2005.
  11. "Executive Summary" (PDF). www.motori.news. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  12. Panait, Mircea (30 November 2018). "Groupe PSA, Toyota Confirm Discontinuation Of Aygo, C1, 108". autoevolution. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  13. "Peugeot 108 And Citroen C1 To Be Discontinued: Report". Motor1.com. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  14. "Peugeot 108 and Citroen C1 face the axe, but Toyota's Aygo will be renewed". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
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