There’s not a lot to see here, performance fans – even the quickest Cactus, the PureTech 110 with a manual gearbox, takes 9.3 seconds to reach 62mph and eventually runs on to a modest 117mph.

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The choice of potential rivals is large. The Cactus technically sits in the C-segment, which includes cars like Citroen’s own C4 (hence the name) and the Ford Focus, Volkswagen Golf and others.

Citroen's C4 Cactus made quite an impression ... Bit of an '80s throwback there for you. Lots more Cactus inside though, starting with the brilliant front seats, squared-off steering wheel and funky ...