Citroen C2 Towbars

Citroen C2 Towing Specifics

The Citroen C2 was first introduced in 2003 by the French manufacturer as an supermini, designed with good towing capabilities. The range was replaced in 2009 after two generations. We will cover the towing specifics of both generations below.

Citroen C2 Towbar Electrics Kits

It is recommended that all tow bars fitted to a Citroen C2 vehicle are done so with a dedicated electrics kit, rather than a universal electrics kit. A dedicated electrics kit not only ensures all modern features such as; trailer stability and parking sensors are functional, but also helps to keep your vehicle's warranty unaffected.

We offer both universal and dedicated electrics kits for the Citroen C2 vehicle towbars, but be aware that universal electrics kits can invalidate any manufacturer warranty your vehicle has and may also require a bypass relay.

Check your Citroen warranty for more information.

Bypass Relays

All tow bars for all the Citroen C2 models will not require a bypass relay, if universal electrics are fitted.

A bypass relay works by powering what it is you are towing through transferring power straight from the battery instead of taking too much current away from your vehicle.

Whereas a dedicated system works in harmony with your vehicle's ECU and all of its functions.

Coding

This is the coding of the ECU to accept the dedicated system, this updates your vehicles software to run smoothly with the new towbar. All Citroen C2 2003-2005 vehicles will not require coding.

All Citroen C2 2005 onwards vehicles will require coding.

Coding is used to update your vehicles software in order for it to run coherently with the new towbar through the dedicated electrics.

Bumper Cuts

Depending on the towbar, Citroen C2 vehicles may require a bumper cut. A bumper cut is when a fraction of the vehicle's rear bumper is cut in order to fit the towbar.

Citroen C2 2003-2005 and 2005 onwards models have towbars that require either non visible or no bumper cuts.

Nose Weight

Nose weight is the amount of weight pushing down on the tow ball, it is important not to exceed the nose weight set on the tow bar, failure to do so could damage the car chassis and/or tow bar mounting points. Nose weight varies depending on the towbar you choose and are displayed under each tow bar below.

All Citroen C2 models have a low nose weight of 25kg and a high nose weight of 50kg.

Towing Weight

Towing weight is the weight that a Citroen C2 vehicle can tow safely, without any risk of damaging the vehicle. Towing weights are bar specific and displayed below each towbar.

For all Citroen C2 models, the towing weight capacity is 565kg up to 600kg.

You will need to check the towing limit for your Citroen C2 vehicle model as it may not be able to tow up to the weight limit that the tow bar can tow.