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Citroën C4

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Citroën C4

(2021 – present)

    Summary


    The Citroën C4 is a medium-sized family car, which was unveiled in late 2020 and arrived in the UK in early 2021. It’s similar in size to a Volkswagen Golf or Ford Focus, although it’s more a liftback than a regular hatchback, and rides a bit higher like an SUV/crossover. So it’s certainly a bit different to its competitors.

    Unusually, the C4 is available with a choice of petrol, diesel or electric power. This page only covers the conventional fossil-fuel models, and we have a separate page for the electric ë-C4 version.

    The initial reviews for the new Citroën C4 have been generally positive, although not quite as strong as for the leading rivals in its class. As of September 2023, the C4’s Expert Rating sits at 65% based on 23 reviews, which is several below the class leaders. Its electric sibling, the ë-C4, currently sits two points higher.

    The C4 range has been praised for its comfort and distinctive design, which is notably different from anything else in the mid-size family car sector

    Key specifications


    Body style: Five-door liftback
    Engines: petrol, diesel
    Price: From £22,080 on-road

    Launched: Winter 2020/21
    Last updated: N/A
    Replacement due: TBA


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    Safety rating


    Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

    Overall score: 4 stars
    Date tested: May 2021
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    Adult protection: 80%
    Child protection: 83%
    Vulnerable road users: 57%
    Safety assist: 63%

    The Citroën C4 was crash-tested by Euro NCAP in May 2021 and awarded a four-star safety rating. In most areas the car performed well, although not as well in every test as the best performers, hence the four-star rating. The main concern of testers was that the autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system did not recognise pedestrians well enough in all scenarios.

    This rating score also applies to the ë-C4 electric model.

    Eco rating


    Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP

    No eco rating

    As of September 2023, the Citroën C4 has not yet been lab tested by Green NCAP.

    Reliability rating

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    No reliability rating

    As of September 2023, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Citroën C4 to generate a reliability rating.

    The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusive from extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy. As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the C4, we’ll publish the score here.

    Running cost rating

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    CO₂ outputAverageScoreVariationScore
    Petrol models119 g/kmA135 – g/kmA – A
    Diesel models129 g/kmA113 – 129 g/kmA – A
    Insurance groupAverageScoreVariationScore
    All models19A13 – 22A – A
    Service and maintenanceCostScore
    Year 1£158A
    Year 2£456A
    Year 3£718A
    Year 4£957A
    Year 5£1,311A
    Overall£3,600A

    The Citroën C5 X should be a very affordable car to own and run, according to whole-life cost data provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our technical partner, Clear Vehicle Data.

    We don’t have independently verified fuel consumption data for the petrol and diesel models, but the CO2 levels (which are linked closely to fuel consumption) are excellent.

    Insurance costs are excellent, as are servicing and maintenance costs over the first five years.

    For a car this size, you’ll struggle to find any petrol or diesel car that’s cheaper to live with than a Citroën C4.

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    More news, reviews and information about the Citroën C4 at The Car Expert

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    Citroën unveils all-electric ë-C4 X

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    Citroën adds ë-C4 models to retain Government EV grant

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    Initial reviews for the new Citroën C4 have been generally positive, although not quite as strong as for leading rivals in its class.Citroën C4