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The Skoda Citigo e iV is one of the cheapest pure electric hatchbacks in the UK, costing approximately £17,000. It has a decent official range of 161 miles.The Citigo is available with two charging levels: a standard AC Type 2 socket that will charge the car up to 7.2 kilowatts; and a standard three-pin cable that will top up the 36.8-kilowatt-hour battery from flat in 16 hours. It costs £720 for a CCS fast charger that enables it to be plugged into a DC rapid charge point, with a maximum 40-kilowatt charging speed for 100 miles of additional range in 60 minutes.
A Type 2 cable costs £170 to allow for plugging into a home wall box or AC public car charger.
An accurate estimate of the range is approximately 120 miles during the winter and on the motorway.
Brake regen two enables one-pedal driving, which is activated in town by pulling the gear lever back into B. There are three levels of driving in the standard mode.
The zero-to-62 time of 12.3 seconds doesn't feel slow until around 40 to 50 miles an hour. Its top speed of 81 miles an hour feels stable at 70 miles an hour.
Ride comfort is the car's only letdown, but even with the 16-inch wheels, its bounciness is only noticeable in the back. The steering wheel only moves up and down. Visibilty is good. A mount is provided for music and navigation instead of an infotainment touchscreen, with a USB port to charge the phone.
Even on the base spec Citygo, there is a leather steering wheel, digital radio, and climate control. The SEL trim includes parking sensors, body-colored wing mirrors, 16-inch alloys, and heated seats.
At 250 liters, the boot space is standard but will benefit from a 75-pound variable boot floor for useful storage.
The Skoda is a great electric city car and an outstanding entry-level vehicle for electric motoring.
