The engines of the new Citroen C1
The triplet 108-C1-Aygo will bring new "air" to urban transportation, offering flexibility, style and economy. If the three companies keep prices low, then the European cities will be filled with their happy... faces.
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H Citroen has made known details about its engines and consumption C1, which will be released in 3-door and 5-door versions, but also with an opening fabric roof, as Airscape. The basic option is the three-cylinder e-VTi Airdeam of 1 lt, with power 68 PS. In combination with a 5-speed manual transmission and start/stop it consumes in a mixed cycle 3,8 lt/100 km, showing emissions just 88 g/km.
The – also 3-cylinder – but with a larger displacement 1.2 VTi PureTech will offer with the 82 PS and the 12 kgm of torque the ability for the C1 to move nimbly even outside the cities. The acceleration 0-100 km/h will last 11 sec, while the average consumption will be 4,3 lt/100 km (99 g/km). As can be seen, in both cases the small Citroen will not burden its owner with road tax.
To Citroën C1 reaches a length of 3,46 m, has width 1,62 and height 1,46 m, with its weight being 840 kg. The volume of the luggage compartment has increased to 196 lt. In the happy and youthful interior, the touch screen dominates 7 inches on the center console.
