Used Skoda Citigo e iV 2019-2022 reliability review

Name: Used Skoda Citigo e iV 2019-2022
Rating: 4
Author: Stuart Milne

The Citigo e iV is one of the best small electric cars and is good value used.

Skoda Citigo e iV 2020 RHD front right tracking

Skoda Citigo e iV 2020 RHD right panning

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What should I look for in a used Skoda Citigo?

The Citigo was safety tested by Euro NCAP way back in 2012 and again in 2019, this time receiving only three stars out of five. And, while it gets some modern safety aids such as lane-keeping assistance, it misses out on blindspot monitoring and automatic emergency braking, the latter of which we regard as an essential safety feature.

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In the 2021 What Car? Reliability Survey, Skoda finished an impressive 12th out of 30 manufacturers overall. The Citigo’s battery is covered by a warranty that lasts for eight years or 100,000 miles; it’s guaranteed to hold 70% of its range during that time or it will be replaced for free. This policy is matched by those of rivals.

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