Citroen Reviews
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Good: Practical and versatile family car based on Citroen C4. Handles and rides better than some family hatchbacks. Huge load capacity. Massively improved safety over previous Berlingo Multispace.
Bad: Not for car snobs. Essentially a van (but a good van).
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Good: Cheap to run. Group 1 insurance. 60mpg. handles well. Low list prices. Good Euro NCAP score. 2012 model emits just 99g/km CO2.
Bad: Reports of water leaks. Clutch and waterpump failures common on 2005 - 2009 C1s, 107s and Aygos. (Bigger, stronger clutch fitted in production from 2009.)
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Good: Neat looking small hatchback, uses some of the same engines as MINI, 1.6 HDi engine emits 110g/km of CO2, excellent ride quality.
Bad: Lacklustre handling, interior looks good on the surface but lacks quality in depth.
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Good: Decent practical family car. Very roomy in the back. Good load capacity. Drives and rides well. Best with 1.6 HDi engine.
Bad: Fussy styling. No automatic gearbox. Avoid £200 'Black' pack with 17-inch alloy wheels which spoil ride and handling. Avoid repeated short runs from cold with diesel versions.
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Good: Huge improvement in quality on previous C4. Comfortable and quiet on the move. Large and useful boot. Good HDi diesel engines. Neat styling.
Bad: Array of warning chimes can be annoying. Relatively crude suspension not in the same class as the Focus or Golf. EGS 'automatic' takes getting used to.
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Good: Citroen compact SUV based on the Mitsubishi ASX.
Bad: Not on sale until later in 2012.
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Good: Good value seven-seat people carrier. Immensely versatile. Easy to drive, good view out for all passengers. Three Isofix fittings across the centre seats.
Bad: Bumpers easily damaged. EGS gearbox requires getting used to otherwise lurches.
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Good: Versatile five-seat cabin with a 500-litre boot, plenty of clever touches inside, easy to fold rear seats, comfortable ride, decent value for money.
Bad: 5-seater looks are ungainly. Seven-seat Grand C4 Picasso makes more sense, EGS gearbox is poor, doesn't as drive as well as alternatives like the Ford C-MAX.
Good: Better looking 3rd generation Picasso first shown at Geneva in March 2013.
Bad:
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Good: Extremely good-looking family saloon. Neat interior, Very comfortable. Hydractive suspension isolates driver and passengers from the road. Estate is practical. Efficient HDi engines.
Bad: Very little steering 'feel', especially on Hydractive suspension. No hatchback - only a saloon or estate.
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Good: It looks and drives like a big Citroen should - idiomatic, smooth and very hushed. Plenty of high-tech gadgets. Excellent crash safety ratings.
Bad: German rivals hold their value better.
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Good: Excellent handling, superb 2.2 twin turbo diesel, respectable off-road ability, Japanese built and well equipped.
Bad: The rearmost two seats are strictly for small children only.
Good: Citroen's all-electric small car, basically a rebadged version of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, zero tailpipe emissions, no VED and no fuel costs.
Bad: Range is 80 miles and it will be expensive at around £24,000 even after the Government incentive.
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Good: Height-adjustable pneumatic suspension and sliding doors on both sides. Combi version can carry up to nine people. Plenty of safety and comfort features. Drives surprisingly well.
Bad: A bit big to park on the street outside a terraced house.
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Good: Refined and high quality interior. Great 1.6 THP 150 petrol engine with six-speed gearbox gives 40-45mpg. 99g/km 1.6 diesel. Good value for money. Handles really well. Strong rival to MINI.
Bad: Makes you wonder why all Citroens can't be this good.
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Good: Soft top version of the DS3 with an electric sliding fabric roof which can be operated at up to 75mph.
Bad: Not on sale until 2013.
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Good: Neat looks. Optional leather makes interior 'classy'. Improved quality compared to previous Citroen models. Decent 2.0 HDi diesel. Lots of scope for personalisation.
Bad: Not as good as the smaller DS3. Kickback through the steering on bumpy roads. 18-inch wheels best avoided.
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Good: More stylish alternative to the C5, promises a good quality interior if the other DS models are anything to go by.
Bad: Not on sale until 2012.
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Good: Surprisingly spacious small van, clever features include fold flat passenger seat, economical and cheap to run, available with twin sliding doors.
Bad: Noisy on the motorway, ride is a bit choppy.
Good: Cheap to buy and run, versatile and decently equipped, neatly styled, lots of headroom in the back.
Bad: Taller drivers will find the front seats cramped, lacks refinement, based on a van, 1.4-litre petrol is sluggish.
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