Used Citroen cars for sale

Modern Citroëns are reasonably reliable and have improved noticeably in the last decade. Since Citroën sits within the Stellantis group alongside Peugeot, Vauxhall and Fiat, recent cars share well-proven petrol engines and platforms with millions of miles of real-world use. Stick to a 2018-on car with a full service history and you should have few worries beyond routine wear items like tyres and brakes.

No, Citroëns are one of the cheaper mainstream brands to run. Servicing at independent specialists is affordable, parts are widely available because so many are shared with Peugeot and Vauxhall, and the small petrol engines are simple and economical. Insurance groups tend to be low too, especially on the C1, C3 and C3 Aircross, which makes them popular with younger drivers and first-time buyers.

For most UK buyers the C3 is the sweet spot. It's cheap to run, comfortable thanks to Citroën's Advanced Comfort suspension, and there's plenty of choice on the used market. If you need more space, the C3 Aircross small SUV is the obvious step up, while the ë-C4 is worth a look if you want an electric car with genuine motorway comfort and around 200 miles of real-world range.

Citroëns depreciate faster than equivalent Volkswagens or Toyotas, which is bad news new but excellent news used. A two or three-year-old Citroën often costs noticeably less than a like-for-like rival with similar mileage and equipment. That makes them a smart buy if you're shopping on value, particularly in higher trims like Shine or Shine Plus where the original list price was much steeper.

Start with the basics: a full service history, matching MOT mileage, and tyres with plenty of tread. On the test drive, listen for any knocking from the suspension, since the soft Citroën setup works hard over potholes. Check all the electrics, infotainment and air-con work properly, and on electric models like the ë-C4 ask to see the battery state of health from a recent check.