Citroen C2 1.6i 16v

I have recently tested the VTR and bought the VTS, as mentioned in every review of these cars the VTR's padel shift gear box turns a nippy sports car into a sluggish, unwilling slob!

So here I am a week later looking out my window at the new VTS, the asthetics have grown on me since I bought it and Im even getting used to the size and three doors! My last car being a Renault Laguna Estate I thought I would struggle getting my partner ...
...tail gate and 2 adult sports seats in the rear which fold independantly and have ISO child seat fixings help. Im realy suprised at how well this car copes as a family run around.

After paying £2K per anum insurance on my Laguna, the VTS is a breath of fresh air, saving me over £140 per month! It still has all the extra's my laguna had - Air con, electric windows, remote central locking - check out www.citreon.co.uk for a list and virtual ... more

I have recently tested the VTR and bought the VTS, as mentioned in every review of these cars the VTR's padel shift gear box turns a nippy sports car into a sluggish, unwilling slob!

So here I am a week later looking out my window at the new VTS, the asthetics have grown on me since I bought it and Im even getting used to the size and three doors! My last car being a Renault Laguna Estate I thought I would struggle getting my partner and daughter around with the usual buggy, bags etc...The split tail gate and 2 adult sports seats in the rear which fold independantly and have ISO child seat fixings help. Im realy suprised at how well this car copes as a family run around.

After paying £2K per anum insurance on my Laguna, the VTS is a breath of fresh air, saving me over £140 per month! It still has all the extra's my laguna had - Air con, electric windows, remote central locking - check out www.citreon.co.uk for a list and virtual tour! As a family man its good to see the 4.5 * N-Cap crash rating which stands the VTS as safest in its class.

Anyway most of you interested in this car dont care about the above, you want to know how it drives - right? Well its a VTS so its pretty mental the 1.6i 16v engine pumps out 125BHP and revs effortlessly to 7000rpm, coupled with the close ratio gear box the VTS will do 0-60 in 8 seconds. The ride is very firm and sporty, the 16" alloys hold Michelin sport tyres and amazingly the VTS comes with ESP traction control which keeps it glued to the road. The steering is a little vague and over assisted around town but it is speed sensative so it gives plenty of feedback once moving.

However having a close ratio box gear means at speed your revs are gulping petrol even at 60 mph, Ive seen a max of 27mpg averaged this week and a low of 9mpg!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im onto my second refill in 200 miles!

The interior is modern and smart with an aluminium gear knob and pedals, there are some cheap plastics but its all well put together and feels solid. The display looks great with a digi speedo and long curved rev counter. With 2 glove boxes and door pockets the c2 will never get to cluttered. The 4 sports seats are all comfortable and adjust as usual, the drivers seat will adjust up and down and the steering wheel adjusts up/down and in/out so a good driving position is always achievable.

My local dealer (TCC) proved to be helpfull enough without being pushy, they made every effort to get the deal I wanted and gave me more than the market value for my Laguna, so all good there.

The competition for the VTS are all blown away because of its low insurance group / free insurance. With metalic paint, supa guard and mats I paid £13K OTD, which the competition just cant contend with, for the value for money aspest alone I would recomend this car to anyone. Competition - Clio Sport, Civic type R, Peugot 206 GTI

Overall - Great to drive, suprisingly practical family car, beats the competition, good looks, free insurance, great standard spec, good dealers - EXCELLENT CAR 

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