Citroen Ami review

It’s also only 2,410mm in length, so both occupants sit right at the back of the cabin – it’s a bizarre sensation, as the windscreen feels much further away than it does in a conventional car, while there’s virtually nothing behind you.

There isn’t a boot in the Ami, just some space to fit some shopping bags behind the seats and a large passenger footwell for some odds and ends. It amounts to 63 litres of luggage capacity, so you’ll need to get used to travelling light. Alternatively, find a used version of the old Citroen Ami Cargo, which had a single seat and a city car-rivalling 260 litres of luggage capacity.

Although the Ami Cargo is no longer available, Citroen does offer a Cargo Kit, which is designed to carry shopping bags or whatever you need for a day in the office.

The Citroen Ami didn’t feature in the latest 2024 Driver Power owner satisfaction survey, but with so few moving parts and a simple construction, there isn’t much to go wrong. You won’t even have any problems with the infotainment system – because there isn’t one. If the sat-nav is playing up or the radio isn’t working, blame your smartphone.

As a quadricycle, the Ami isn’t subject to the same crash legislation as other cars, so it doesn’t have a Euro NCAP safety rating. It doesn’t even have the same crash protection or safety kit as other cars, but it’s likely to be safer than tackling the city streets on two wheels.

Citroen Ami alternatives

The Citroen Ami doesn’t have a direct rival, especially now that Renault Twizy has been axed. From a price perspective, it rivals city cars like the Dacia Sandero, Kia Picanto and Hyundai i10, but its most obvious competitor in the electric car segment is the Dacia Spring. Prices start from around £15,000 for an EV that can travel 140 miles on a single charge.