New registrations in Europe
684,424 new Citroen C1 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were France (1,511), Netherlands (471), Germany (407).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3,090 | 109 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 31,225 | 110 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 40,115 | 110 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 48,843 | 113 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 49,970 | 115 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 53,142 | 96 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 61,280 | — |
| 2015 | 60,649 | — |
| 2014 | 52,824 | — |
| 2013 | 55,820 | — |
| 2012 | 64,186 | — |
| 2011 | 79,816 | — |
| 2010 | 83,464 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
1,177 Citroen C1 cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2022 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions average 5.3 l/100 km on the road, against 4.8 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 10% more.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 1,177 | 5.3 | 4.8 | +10% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0
What it costs in fuel
On real-world figures the Citroen C1 uses 5.3 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 790 litres: €1,769 at this week's average price in France, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Petrol |
|---|---|
| France | €1,769 |
| United Kingdom | £1,385 |
| Italy | €1,599 |
| Germany | €1,729 |
| Netherlands | €1,897 |
Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.
Work it out for your driving
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 C1 | 3,090 | 315 |
| 2021 C1 | 31,225 | 4,459 |
| 2020 C1 | 40,115 | 3,696 |
| 2019 C1 | 48,843 | 5,230 |
| 2018 C1 | 49,970 | 7,020 |
| 2017 C1 | 53,142 | 8,948 |
| 2016 C1 | 61,280 | 17,757 |
| 2015 C1 | 60,649 | 17,580 |
| 2014 C1 | 52,824 | 13,161 |
| 2013 C1 | 55,820 | 13,422 |
| 2012 C1 | 64,186 | 12,982 |
| 2011 C1 | 79,816 | 12,573 |
| 2010 C1 | 83,464 | 11,680 |
| 2009 C1 | — | 10,203 |
| 2008 C1 | — | 8,092 |
| 2007 C1 | — | 5,616 |
| 2006 C1 | — | 3,464 |
| 2005 C1 | — | 547 |
New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of 2025 (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in 2023 (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it
In New Zealand
2 C1 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
113,806 C1 cars are on Dutch roads; 20% arrived later as imports, and 12,861 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 474 | €15,769 |
| 2021 | 3,248 | €15,390 |
| 2020 | 3,632 | €14,155 |
| 2019 | 4,526 | €13,905 |
| 2018 | 4,394 | €13,655 |
| 2017 | 4,142 | €13,600 |
| 2016 | 4,158 | €13,169 |
| 2015 | 5,142 | €13,065 |
| 2014 | 6,322 | €12,010 |
| 2013 | 7,911 | €10,720 |
| 2012 | 11,002 | €10,225 |
| 2011 | 12,591 | €10,390 |
| 2010 | 13,185 | €10,880 |
| 2009 | 10,714 | €10,685 |
| 2008 | 8,504 | €10,739 |
| 2007 | 6,749 | €10,690 |
| 2006 | 6,052 | €10,394 |
| 2005 | 1,060 | €11,644 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
1,294 C1 cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19 | 61,000 km |
| 2016 | 14 | 96,000 km |
| 2015 | 35 | 105,000 km |
| 2014 | 116 | 104,000 km |
| 2013 | 154 | 117,000 km |
| 2012 | 112 | 115,000 km |
| 2011 | 273 | 132,000 km |
| 2010 | 282 | 140,000 km |
| 2009 | 63 | 139,000 km |
| 2008 | 21 | 136,000 km |
| 2007 | 62 | 176,000 km |
| 2006 | 143 | 174,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 2,640 C1 cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 31 of those collisions were fatal and 552 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 452 | 5 | 103 |
| 2024 | 530 | 9 | 119 |
| 2023 | 587 | 6 | 131 |
| 2022 | 550 | 6 | 107 |
| 2021 | 521 | 5 | 92 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
156,745 C1 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 315 | — |
| 2021 | 4,459 | 25 |
| 2020 | 3,696 | 26 |
| 2019 | 5,230 | 35 |
| 2018 | 7,020 | 79 |
| 2017 | 8,948 | 127 |
| 2016 | 17,757 | 231 |
| 2015 | 17,580 | 268 |
| 2014 | 13,161 | 262 |
| 2013 | 13,422 | 362 |
| 2012 | 12,982 | 406 |
| 2011 | 12,573 | 538 |
| 2010 | 11,680 | 677 |
| 2009 | 10,203 | 725 |
| 2008 | 8,092 | 949 |
| 2007 | 5,616 | 888 |
| 2006 | 3,464 | 711 |
| 2005 | 547 | 134 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
168,776 C1 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 71% passed first time, against 69% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 152 | 95% |
| 2020 | 3,780 | 92% |
| 2019 | 5,275 | 89% |
| 2018 | 7,228 | 85% |
| 2017 | 9,190 | 83% |
| 2016 | 18,239 | 80% |
| 2015 | 18,002 | 78% |
| 2014 | 13,659 | 76% |
| 2013 | 14,112 | 72% |
| 2012 | 14,021 | 69% |
| 2011 | 14,064 | 65% |
| 2010 | 13,446 | 63% |
| 2009 | 12,415 | 59% |
| 2008 | 11,046 | 54% |
| 2007 | 8,131 | 54% |
| 2006 | 5,221 | 52% |
| 2005 | 795 | 52% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | C1 | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| Brakes | 9.4% | 7.1% |
| Tyres | 6.4% | 6.7% |
| Suspension | 5.2% | 10.2% |
| Visibility | 4.8% | 4.9% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.8% | 1.0% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the C1 in 6 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The stitching of the rear seat-belt buckles could be defective.This will impair the seat belts' protective function, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
Due to an error in the fuel tank production process, the tank may rupture and leak. As a consequence, fuel may spill onto the road and create a hazard for following traffic.
It is possible that the glue that adheres the windowpane to the rear door could come loose. In this event the pane would be fixed at only one point and could drop onto the road.
Part of the steering column assembly could fail, which could lead to loss of control of the vehicle.
There is a risk of the front shock absorber rods breaking which could lead to loss of control of the vehicle and an accident.
Owing to a defective welded joint on the rear-axle cross-member, the weld seam may tear and result in loss of control of the vehicle.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0