The Skoda Citigo I’ve been driving for the
last three months is about to return to its home. I have to say, it’s been a
pleasure. Along with its siblings, the SEAT Mii and Volkswagen up!, it takes
city cars to a new level of refinement and enjoyment. Plaudits and awards have
followed – and rightly so – and I can’t help feeling many, many drivers
considering a new urban runabout are going to choose one of these three. The
adjustability of the driving position is excellent, even for a big chap like
me, and it rides and handles like something much bigger. There are niggles; if
you need to get little ones into the back seats on a regular basis buy the
five-door version as regular use of the badly thought-out seat back mechanism on
the three-door will quickly irritate you. Also, selecting first gear now seems
to be accompanied by a mildly annoying squeak, but it’s probably something the
dealer could sort out. Also, 60.9mpg over the last 600+ miles (compared to an
official economy of 67.3mpg) is pretty good. All in all, an excellent
experience.
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