Vehicle details
Meet the Citroën C1 1.2 PureTech Flair 5dr — a tiny city car that’s built for simplicity, low costs, and maximum ease in tight urban driving.
Under the bonnet, you’ve got a 1.2-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine producing around 82 bhp. It’s not fast, but it’s light and efficient, doing 0–62 mph in about 11 seconds. On the road it feels perfectly suited to city life—zippy at low speeds, easy to park, and cheap to run.
What makes the C1 shine is its size and personality. It’s compact enough to squeeze through narrow streets and into the smallest parking spaces, with a tight turning circle that makes U-turns and manoeuvring almost effortless. It’s the kind of car that removes stress from driving in busy towns.
Inside, the Flair trim gives you more equipment than you’d expect from such a small car. You typically get a touchscreen infotainment system with Bluetooth and DAB radio, a reversing camera, air conditioning, and a simple but functional layout. Everything is designed to be easy to use rather than fancy or overwhelming.
Practicality is modest but clever. There’s space for four passengers, and the rear seats fold down when you need extra room for shopping or luggage. The boot is small, but fine for everyday errands and city life.
On the road, comfort is basic but acceptable. It’s light, nimble, and feels happiest at lower speeds around town rather than long motorway journeys, where it can feel a bit noisy and exposed.
The real appeal of the C1 is running costs. It’s cheap to insure, cheap to tax, and very fuel efficient, making it a strong choice for first-time drivers or anyone wanting a simple, low-stress runabout.
If you want something affordable, easy to drive, and built purely for urban life, the C1 Flair does exactly that without trying to be anything more.
Vehicle features
- 7" touch screen
- Bluetooth Telephone preparation
- Rev counter
- Reversing camera
- Speed limiter
- Trip computer
- Variable PAS
- Warning buzzer and light for front seatbelts unfastened
- 4 speakers
- DAB audio
- Steering wheel mounted controls
- USB socket
- Black grille
- Body colour bumpers
- Chrome door handles
- Chrome grille surround
- Dark tinted rear windows
- Electric adjustable heated door mirrors
- Electric front windows
- LED daytime running lights
- Rear spoiler
- Rear wiper
- 12V Accessory socket
- 50/50 split folding rear seat
- Courtesy lights
- Cupholders
- Dashboard storage
- Driver/passenger sunvisors and vanity mirrors
- Front door pockets
- Front head restraints
- Front reading lights
- Glovebox
- Height adjustable drivers seat
- Height adjustable steering wheel
- Isofix rear child seat preparation
- Luggage cover
- Pollen filter
- Rear headrests
- Rear parcel shelf
- Rear storage pockets
- Satin chrome interior door handles
- 3 point seatbelts on all seats
- ABS + EBD + EBA
- CSC - Cornering stability control
- Curtain airbags
- Driver/front passenger airbag
- EBA
- Electronic brake force distribution
- ESP
- Front lateral airbags
- Hill start assist
- Passenger airbag with cut-off device
- Pyrotechnically pre-tensioned front seatbelts
- Tyre pressure monitor
- Deadlocks
- Locking fuel filler cap
- Remote control central locking
- Transponder immobiliser
- Space saver spare wheel