Running costs are low across the range. It’s cheap to buy in the first place which means that although depreciation can look high as a percentage, the actual amount of cash you lose can be less than rivals. Plus Citroen also offer plenty of incentives for new buyers. Parts and servicing costs are reasonable and good security means insurance groups are low, too – the 1.1 starts at Group 1.

Fuel consumption is impressive for all models and exceptional for the diesel.

The C2 performs remarkably well on the eco front. With an average of 135g/km CO2 across the line-up, its emissions are comparably low for a small hatchback. The 1.4 HDi is the greenest model, emitting 113g/km of CO2 (making it cheap to tax) and capable of 66mpg.

Nothing major reported by owners, although the engine management system has caused some problems, as has the SensoDrive gearbox.