Owner’s guides.
Everything we’d tell a friend about buying and running an up!, Mii or Citigo. Written by the club, and checked against what our members actually see with their own cars.
Buying a used up!, Mii or Citigo
What to check before you buy a used Volkswagen up!, SEAT Mii or Škoda Citigo: paperwork, the car itself, the test drive and the price.
7 min read
Which engine should you choose?
The up!, Mii and Citigo engines explained: the 60 and 75 PS MPI, the 90 PS TSI, the 115 PS GTI, the electric versions and the ASG gearbox.
5 min read
Running costs: what an up!, Mii or Citigo costs to own
Fuel, insurance, road tax, servicing and wear for the Volkswagen up!, SEAT Mii and Škoda Citigo, and how owners keep each one down.
6 min read
How to pay less for fuel in the UK
What the government's Fuel Finder data shows about UK fuel prices: supermarkets vs motorway services, cheap stops on long journeys, stale prices and E10.
5 min read
The electric e-up!, Mii electric and Citigo e iV
A guide to the electric Volkswagen e-up!, SEAT Mii electric and Škoda Citigo e iV: battery sizes, real-world range, charging and buying used.
5 min read
The Volkswagen up! GTI
A guide to the Volkswagen up! GTI: what it is, what it's like to drive and live with, what to check when buying one, and modifying.
5 min read
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