CITROEN C1

CITROEN C1 is a very small city car, built for parking gaps, short errands, and the kind of traffic where size matters more than power. By our assessment, its best trick is urban agility: it is easy to place, easy to see around, and uncomplicated for the kind of everyday trips it was meant to do. The price of that simplicity is space, because the cabin and boot are both modest and the whole car stays on the small side. In practice it feels like a basic runabout with light controls and a no-nonsense layout rather than a grand or spacious machine. It stands with other tiny hatchbacks that trade comfort and room for footprint and low-key city use. The 1 in the name belongs to the model itself, not to a measurement, so it should be read as part of the badge. It is a sensible choice for town life and a poor fit for anyone who needs room, long-haul ease, or a big-car feel.