Škoda Citigo. Go to the City!
Volkswagen Group has built three almost identical compact cars on the NSF (New Small Family) platform. These are the Seat Mii, Škoda Citigo and Volkswagen Up!. All of them are designed for inexperienced drivers, busy young families with small children, as well as for those who want to get a second or even a third compact car to go for pizza, or just for fun. Therefore, we offer everyone to ‘Go to the City!’ on the Citigo.
The Škoda Citigo is a 3 or 5-door subcompact hatchback produced from 2011 to the present. Despite its tiny dimensions (less than 3.6 m in length), it is one of the safest compact cars available in the segment, as confirmed by Euro NCAP ratings. Moreover, the manufacturer offers an electric version of Citigo. Unfortunately, this compact car is not officially delivered to Israel, which is a pity. Aside from looking attractive and offering a decent list of standard equipment, it is also very affordable.
The first generation
The Škoda Citigo has been produced from 2011 to the present, while its restyling took place in 2017. It was initially a 3-door hatchback, whereas a 5-door version appeared in 2012. The model turned out to be quite attractive, similar to all other subcompact cars, but at the same time recognizable due to the presence of signature design elements. The Citigo is one of the smallest cars in the segment: 3.56 meters long, 1.65 meters wide and 1.48 meters high, with a wheelbase of 2.42 meters.
The subcompact car has a spacious interior, thanks in large part to clever layout, with plenty of storage areas, cup holders, storage pockets on the sides of the front seats, a special handbag hook and a center console photo holder. In the luggage compartment, you can fix the sliding shelf in the upper position, and a set of nets prevents loose items from sliding. The trunk capacity is only 0.21 cubic meters, but if you fold the rear seats, it increases to an impressive 0.9 cubic meters.
The car is controlled via a 5-inch touchscreen monitor that sits above the center console, but can actually be removed and carried in your pocket. This is a new advanced Škoda device, developed in collaboration with the German company Navigon, the mobile multifunctional infotainment system Move&Fun. One device unites four infotainment functions: navigation, hands-free phone, media player and car information system.
The Škoda Citigo can be equipped with two 1.0-liter 3-cylinder gasoline engines with 60 and 75 hp. The engines, as well as the transmission, are adapted for cities, which is why they are good for short trips and fuel-efficient. The average consumption is 4.2 l/100 km and 4.3 l/100 km, respectively. At the same time, despite the small volume, the engines develop high torque at a low noise level.
The new Citigo is one of the safest compact cars available in the segment, as confirmed by Euro NCAP ratings. It’s solidly and reliably built, full of modern safety features, with ABS and ESP as standard. This is the first Škoda car to feature such options as a driver and passenger side front airbag, and the City Safe Drive braking system, controlled by a laser sensor.
2017 restyling
The restyled Škoda Citigo has a completely redesigned front end, including the hood, bumper, fog lights and radiator grille. Headlights comprise LED daytime running lights, and fog lights have a swivel function. The interior features the new Blues and Swing infotainment systems with a host of connectivity options, starting from AUX IN to SD card slot and USB.
The restyled 2021/2022 Škoda Citigo is powered by the same, but slightly upgraded engines: 3-cylinder engines with 60, 68 (CNG variant) and 75 hp. The state-of-the-art Green tec technology ensures lower consumption and emissions. The 60 hp engine accelerates the hatchback from 0 to 100 km/h in 14.4 seconds, while the maximum speed is 162 km/h. This engine is combined with a 5-speed manual transmission, while consuming an average of 4.4 liters per 100 km and emitting 101 g of CO2 per km. The more powerful 75 hp variant allows you to reach 100 km/h in 13.5 seconds, while the combined consumption with the manual transmission averages 4.4 liters per 100 km, which corresponds to CO2 emissions of 101 g/km.
Electric Citigo
In 2019, the manufacturer released the all-electric Škoda Citigo iV hatchback. The electric motor is located in front, while the battery is built into the floor. The power system provides a maximum driving range of about 265 km. The electric motor offers an output of 61 kW. The electric Citigo accelerates to 100 km/h in 12.5 seconds and has a top speed of 130 km/h. You can use a 7.2 kW AC wall box to charge the battery up to 80% in 4 hours 8 minutes. At the same time, it will take 12 hours 37 minutes to charge the car from a 2.3 kW home charging station.
