Citroen holds a distinct place among the French mainstream car makes: it has built its case on suspension comfort and interior space, at an accepted cost to sporting behaviour.
Second-hand the offer is wide and concentrated on city cars and compacts, with depreciation generally faster than its direct rivals, which works in the buyer's favour.
The C3 dominates the offer by a wide margin, ahead of the C4 in the compact segment. The Berlingo, both a family leisure vehicle and a van, is very common and remains a benchmark for usable volume.
The C5 Aircross covers the family SUV segment with the hydraulic-stop suspension that sets it apart, and the C1 completes the range in the shortest format.
The van range, Berlingo, Jumpy and Jumper, is well represented and shares its underpinnings with the Peugeot equivalents.
Diesel remains in the majority, with the BlueHDi units shared with Peugeot, suited to high mileages.
In petrol, the PureTech family powers most recent C3s and C4s. The manual gearbox dominates the offer, the EAT automatic appearing mainly on higher trims and SUVs.
As at Peugeot, PureTech petrol engines with a wet cambelt require strict adherence to the replacement intervals. It is a documented point and the invoice should be in the service book.
On diesels, particulate filter servicing and a history of sufficiently long journeys are the deciding criteria.
On the C4 Picasso and Grand C4 Picasso, check that the modular seats and the panoramic glass area, where fitted, work fully.
A used Citroen car suits anyone who puts ride comfort and interior space first, and who is looking for a low entry price on a recent car thanks to favourable depreciation.
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