PSA Peugeot Citroën has given its two mechanically identical twins a second facelift 7 years into their life cycles, as well as a more frugal 1,0-litre engine and extra kit in the cabin.
In both cases, the cosmetic treatments have been confined to the nose, with the Peugeot featuring a more grown-up facia with swept-back headlamps, a smaller take on the company’s prominent grille and a deeper bumper with LED daytime running lights. The Citroën lifts some stylistic cues from the DS3 with a front bumper sporting an integrated chevron badge and vertically stacked LEDs. In the case of the Citroën, new 14-inch alloy wheels will also be offered.
Both cars are will feature a reworked 1,0-litre, three-cylinder petrol engine that serves up 50 kW. Coupled with a manual gearbox, this engine emits just 99g of CO2 per kilometre and an average fuel consumption figure of 4,3L/100 km. Certain markets will also see the Citroën offered with an Electronic Gearbox System (EGS) which includes steering wheel-mounted paddle-shifters.
Inside, the Citroen receives an uprated audio system featuring the company’s Connecting Box input module (Bluetooth and USB). The Peugeot will also get the aforementioned connectivity option and air-conditioning will become standard fitment on Allure-spec models.
Both cars will go on sale in Europe during the first quarter of the year – local availability has yet to be confirmed.
