Skoda Citigo

Citigo

Looks nice and neat. One thing that buyers may notice is that the new Picanto emits 99 g/Km and gets 67.3 mpg without stop/start, and adding aircon doesn't change that figure, so the VED is free. I've just bought one and they are great. I do like the look of the new VW group superminis, but they may have missed a trick with the emissions and fuel economy, plus the London Congestion zone will not be free...

By ujoni08 on 3 November, 2011, 9:59pm

Great car but...

The Citigo i think looks better than the Up! Although I prefer the Up!s more shiny interior. And seeing the Up!s configurator online, the skoda and seat are likely to have more exciting colours. I'm sure all 3 of the VW groups new superminis will sell like hot cakes! But I struggle to see them appealing to people who own Fiat 500s and Ford Ka's as compared to these they are a bit not boring but plain. Saying that they're a much better pick than the Citroen, Peugeot and Toyota siblings. Good luck Skoda you've made a great little car.

By jamieh2591 on 5 November, 2011, 10:13am

ujoni08

If you have bought a picanto to be congestion charge free then it wont be for much longer. They are reducing the CO2 for the charge next year so cars over 90CO2 (Think its this) will be charged. BUT the picanto is a very nice car indeed. 3 Door looks lovely and 5 door is nice too

By adzmcp on 7 November, 2011, 11:50am

i sometimes had to question some auto manufacturers motive about buying other car companies competing in same market. no doubt it increases market share, but if VW come out with their VW up then how will it compete with this Skoda citygo when citygo is already cheaper than VW's up and its basically a VW underneath with VW mechanics. If skoda go so ahead of themselves and they able to better than VW in price, performance and value for money, mechanics then where will that leave VW....upmarket against Audi? but i thought VW was a people's car.

By corsamani on 8 November, 2011, 8:02am

I'll tell you why!

corsamani it's all about badge snob's. Some people out there will still not even consider buying a Skoda because it is a Skoda. Even though it continues to beat VW in the driver rankings all the time. I would much rather have a Fabia than a Polo any day, why? Because I'm not a snob! (Plus the Fabia looks better)

By no_1fordfan on 8 November, 2011, 9:23am

Maybe the Skoda "CITIGO" sould be called the "Felicia" as by today's size standards the original "Felicia" would be classed as a city car now.

Also why don't they just name the Seat "Mii" as "Arosa"? "Mii" just translates into English as "My!" not exactly original or of any relation to Spain.

VW should just drop the drab "Fox" as well, and name the "Up!" as "Lupo", Up! is so boringly generic VW!

By danielcrawford on 8 November, 2011, 12:57pm

pricey

I expected it to be much cheaper than VW Up, which is also better looking and does not carry the Skoda emblem.

By kirra1 on 8 November, 2011, 1:49pm

up! Citigo Mii

I'm sure all three are very good, and I agree with no1fordfan... the days of badge snobbery can be left behind now. I was a bit of a badge snob in the past, and have owned various cars, including a few VWs. I have to say that my new Picanto 3 door 1.0 Air is very good quality. I think Kia has made quite a step up in recent years (co-inciding with the arrival of Peter Schreyer from Audi). @ adzmcp: no, I don't travel to London, so the exemption from the congestion charge wasn't my reason for buying. It was the price, styling, quality, fuel economy and sub-100 g/Km emissions (free VED) that drew me, plus the positive reviews in the magazines. That's without stop-start or any other gadgets that can go wrong...

By ujoni08 on 8 November, 2011, 7:55pm

Skoda/VW - oh it's the Dahaitsu Charade again!

So much for SEAT becoming the next sporty version of Audi on a budget - none of the Up's version including Skoda retain much originality and that's a pity. They've even gone as far to reduce the size of the last 3 door Charade from Japan complete with the slanted headlights and why do the Germans persist in making a budget car without fresh air vents? They did this with the Mk1 Polo in the 1970s, 1980s and Fox Coupe versions.

By volvofan on 9 November, 2011, 12:55am

Ease up guys

There's so many Ups and Downs going on here I'm giddy. Listen fellas, whatever you think, these cars will be advertised at first time buys, not your demographics. Youre too opinionated....you buy car magazines. People who will buy on price, and perceived value, and the dealer being close, or whatever, but not snob value, or the lack of it. If it mobilises young people in new cars rather than bombs that must be good.

By barina47 on 9 November, 2011, 6:50am

Not bad

Well I'd sooner have one than an Up if only for the not so stupid name.

By Ian2861 on 9 November, 2011, 2:11pm

Yes & No

Nice little car, but spoilt by poor engines.

A small three cylinder with no turbo, and no balance shaft was always going to be gutless and unrefined, with mediocre fuel consumption.

VAG seem to have lost the plot with their small petrol and diesel engines, and the competition in the city sector is strong.

Their supemini engines are similarly very poor with the honourable exception of the 1.2 TSI

By smike on 9 November, 2011, 2:56pm

Original Polo replacement

Looks like a nice car - but I think volvofan should check his facts - all the Polo's from 1975 to 1994 had cold air only fresh air vents at the sides of the dash, the hot or cold air came via the dashtop or feet, plus a trickle from the 2nd vents above the cold air vents.....

By eleqnjm1 on 9 November, 2011, 7:11pm

Mr C

Open your eyes all three of these cars look like 5 year old designs there is nothing exciting about any of them

By STILLO52 on 10 November, 2011, 3:57pm