2021 Citroën C4 (3rd Generation)

CAR REVIEW

Citroen e-C4

WHAT'S THE VERDICT?

“Sportiness is all well and good, but for a lot of people there’s as much appeal in a car that disregards that entirely in the pursuit of comfort and serenity. The e-C4 is one such car”

Sportiness is all well and good, but for a lot of people there’s as much appeal in a car that disregards that entirely in the pursuit of comfort and serenity. The e-C4 is one such car – it’s quiet, very comfortable and easy to drive. Reasonably practical too, though could do with a bit more zip. The price-to-range ratio isn’t necessarily on its side, but it’s not like you’ll be running out of juice having only travelled 50 miles from home.

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Citroen e-C4 Review 2023 | Top Gear

Sportiness is all well and good, but there’s no harm in prioritising comfort and serenity. The e-C4 is one such car
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Updated 2021 Citroen e-C4 gets "increased real-world range"

Electric hatchback receives technical enhancements, while changes to trim levels introduce new wheels and features

The Citroën C4 and ë-C4 have received a round of updates, introducing new paint colours, new wheels and an “increased real-world range” for the electric version.

Having accounted for more than a fifth of all C4 orders so far, the ë-C4 has received an unspecified series of “technical enhancements”. Citroën claims that these allow for improvements in driving efficiency and therefore greater real-world range, although the official WLTP-certified range remains at 217 miles from the 50KWh battery pack.

There has been a slight increase in price as well, with the entry-level Sense Plus model now starting at £30,895 - £1715 more than the original launch price.

Both the ICE and electric variants have also received updates to their trim levels. The entry-level Sense model now features the Citroën Smart Pad Support tablet holder that had previously been exclusive to the higher trim levels.

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Updated 2021 Citroen e-C4 gets "increased real-world range" | Autocar

Electric hatchback receives technical enhancements, while changes to trim levels introduce new wheels and features
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Citroen C4 Puretech 155 Shine Plus EAT8 review

Should I buy one?

So there are some things to commend the C4. It’s also keenly priced, at a time when the middle-class families at whom these kinds of cars are aimed are all suffering fiscally Almost exactly on par with the recently updated Focus in equivalent form, actually.

It’s practical, too, with a good amount of space in the rear (plus rear windows that actually open, unlike on the old C4 Cactus) and a hatchback boot that’s big enough for baby-buggies and/or your weekly groceries. Good-looking? To our eyes, yes, as it taps into the SUV trend that the public loves without becoming uglified.

But inherently relaxing to drive, it ain’t.

www.autocar.co.uk

Citroen C4 review | Autocar

French firm’s new, comfort-first family hatchback has echoes of a 1970s great
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2023 Citroen e-C4 X gets 224-mile range for £31,995

Fastback rear for affordable EV yields roomier rear, bigger boot and extended range

Citroën has revealed a new fastback-inspired reworking of the genre-bending C4 that is designed to fill a gap beneath the new Citroën C5 X in the firm’s line-up – and only be offered in the UK with an electric powertrain.

While the front of the new Citroën e-C4 X – which starts from £31,995 – is identical to the from-£28,495 C4 SUV-inspired hatch, it has been extensively reworked from the B pillar backwards. The hatchback rear has been switched for an elongated fastback body, which extends the length of the machine to 4600mm. That makes it 240mm longer than the Citroën C4, and 200mm shorter than the larger C5 X.

That length also makes the e-C4 X the longest machine built on Stellantis’s CMP platform that is intended for small cars.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/2023-citroen-e-c4-x-gets-224-mile-range-£31995
 
Citroen e-C4 X review: segment-straddling EV embraces space and comfort

Should I buy one?

The Citroen e-C4 X is easy to drive, comfortable, quiet, and in terms of looks offers something a little different to its rivals. A group which includes the likes of the similarly sized MG4 and (now ancient) Nissan Leaf, plus related small crossovers within the Stellantis umbrella like the Peugeot e-2008 and Vauxhall Mokka Electric. Same platform and powertrain, don't forget.

Citroen deserves some credit for making the starting price identical to the X-less e-C4, though it's still not the cheapest option in any of the segments it straddles. Nor does it offer the most range. Still, if you’re on board with the looks and just want to be comfortable above all else, you could easily make the case for this over Stellantis's other CMP fodder.

www.topgear.com

Citroen e-C4 X review: segment-straddling EV embraces space and comfort Reviews 2023 | Top Gear

Hmm, this looks familiar. You’re likely thinking of the e-C4, Citroen’s high-riding five-door family hatch of the same mould. It’s only when you put the two side by side that the differences reveal themselves, with the extra letter on the badge signifying the e-C4 X’s slightly different rear end.
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Citroen adds new 54kWh battery and 115kW motor to e-C4 and e-C4 X

Citroen now offers a new 54kWh battery paired to a new 115kW (156hp) electric motor on the e-C4and e-C4 X. The new configuration slots above the current 50kWh battery and 100kW (136hp) front-wheel-driven electric motor.

The bump in size and power come with a longer WLTP operating range of up to 420km, compared to the 360km of the previously existing configuration. The electric motor offers 260nm of immediate torque.

The more powerful drivetrain will be exclusive to the Shine trim level for now, leaving the lower tier 50kWh battery and 100kW motor on the Live, Feel, and Feel Pack trim levels.

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Citroen adds new 54kWh battery and 115kW motor to e-C4 and e-C4 X

The new battery and powertrain combination has an WLTP range of up to 420km.
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CITROËN ë-C4 and ë-C4 X DELIVER MORE POWER WITH NEW EFFICIENT ELECTRIC ENGINE AND MORE RANGE UP TO 420 KM

Citroën ë-C4 and ë-C4 X offer new electric motor and battery combination on these two models, a unique dual proposition in the C-segment. This new version, which combines a new 115 kW (156 hp) electric motor with a new 54 kWh battery with improved energy density, offers enhanced driving...
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Citroen launches longer-range EV powertrain for e-C4 and e-C4 X

More powerful, 260-mile 54kWh-battery EVs will arrive in July – joined by petrol and diesel versions of C4 X

Citroën has introduced a new powertrain for the ë-C4 and ë-C4 X electric family cars, significantly extending their ranges.

The new powertrain brings a larger 54kWh battery pack and a more efficient motor that makes 153bhp and 191lb ft – a 20bhp increase over the existing 50kWh EVs.

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Citroen launches longer-range EV powertrain for e-C4 and e-C4 X | Autocar

More powerful, 260-mile 54kWh-battery EVs will arrive in July – joined by petrol and diesel versions of C4 X
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