Other Citroën reviews
New price range:
£9,930 - £10,472
Used price range:
£2,016 - £3,904
Great diesel engine, easy to drive and park, low running costs, ideal for small businesses
Small load area restricts its appeal, cabin lacks storage, only one engine choice
Small vans like the C2 Enterprise have a niche following among courier companies and security firms. They may not have the load area of vans like the Transit Connect or Volkswagen Caddy, but they are nippy, can get into tight parking spaces and don't cost the earth to run. The C2 Enterprise fits neatly into this category, with its tight turning circle, fantastically economical diesel engine and value-for-money list price.
The Enterprise gets the same seating position as the C2, so it's easy to drive, comfortable and all the controls are easy to use. The driver's seat is comfortable for short trips around town, but could do with a bit more back support for longer journeys. The instruments are clear, easy to read and as it has a digital speedo, you always know your exact speed. It's a shame then that there's a lack of useable storage, highlighted by the pointless door pockets.
Only one engine is on offer, but it's one of Citroen's best - a 70bhp 1.4-litre HDi. It's punchy and powerful (helped by the C2's size), giving flexible performance and will cope with pretty much any load in the back with little dent in performance. Its 0-62mph time is 13.5 seconds, though in reality it feels much nippier - especially in town. Fuel economy is superb - 69mpg on average while even 50mpg is achievable around town, which is where a van of this size is likely to spend the majority of its life. It copes easily with motorway speeds, although it can take a while getting there.