Citroën C4

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“With eye-catching looks and a focus on comfort, the Citroen C4 is an appealing choice, but skilled rivals offer a more complete package.” (Ellis Hyde)
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic 155 Shine Plus
Score: 7 / 10
“While the e-C4 grabs headlines, this new petrol unit shows lots of appeal, too. The power boost makes the Citroën C4 a lively option that gives a little flexibility to those looking for a comfortable family hatchback. It’s just a shame that one or two negatives take the shine off the overall package.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic 130hp Shine Plus
Score: 7 / 10
“Our rating reflects the fact that the higher-end, automatic car we’ve driven here isn’t likely to be the sweet spot in the new Citroën C4 range; for that, you’d save the cash and stick to a manual gearbox, or choose the electric version as a company car and revel in the tax breaks.”
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Model reviewed: Hatchback
Score: 7 / 10
“With new trim options, and Citroën’s continued focus on comfort, the new C4 is a big improvement over its predecessor.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“Citroën’s third-generation modern C4 is a car in which the sensible is blended with the unusual in several intriguing ways. Although it’s not a particularly practical mid-sized hatchback in outright terms, it is quite well priced and well equipped and has some useful features that promise to make it agreeable to live with.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic 130hp Shine Plus
Score: 5 / 10
“The Citroën C4 is an interesting-looking car with a relatively appealing interior. But it’s a good deal worse to drive than the ë-C4 electric version. It has the worst ride-and-handling combination I’ve experienced this year.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic Shine Plus
Score: 7 / 10
“In summary, the new Citroen C4 is a good replacement for the old C4 and Cactus. For those who need to travel reasonably long distances on a regular basis – but still frequent towns and cities – the petrol C4 range is a compelling choice.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic
Score: 8 / 10
“The new Citroën C4 is as supple as a Pilates teacher, refreshingly putting comfort above all else. It’s nicely equipped and competitively priced.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“To those that criticise cars for being too similar these days, the Citroen C4 exists to prove this is definitely not the case. It really is a breath of fresh air in the crossover and hatchback segments, with its bold design, pleasing interior and impressive levels of comfort.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8.2 / 10
“The Citroen C4 is a comfortable family hatchback with modern, fashionable styling.” (Ben Custard)
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The new Citroen C4 is part hatchback, part crossover, and offers funky styling, loads of kit and a comfortable drive.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol manual Shine
Score: 8 / 10
“A striking and distinctive new take on the regular lower medium hatchback, the Citroën C4 is comfortable and practical, as well as offering a good range of powertrains.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic Shine Plus
“The new Citroen C4 certainly looks the part and should give the rival VW Golf and Ford Focus a run for their money.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic Shine Plus
Score: 10 / 10
“The new Citroen C4 ticks a lot of boxes and looks refreshingly different. It works particularly well as an electric car but is still a great choice in petrol. And diesel offers a possible 70mpg. Whatever the powertrain, the new C4 marks another step forward for Citroen.”
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“The new Citroen C4 is a very smooth operator.”
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Score: 8 / 10
“Nothing like as conventional as rivals such as Ford’s Focus and Vauxhall’s Astra. However, if you value comfort then the C4 is definitely worthy of keen consideration.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“Citroen doesn’t really sell a conventional rival to the likes of the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf. The dull-as-dishwater Citroen C4 was axed in 2018, leaving the quirky C4 Cactus to cater for that market. But now, the C4 returned for 2021 and it’s certainly very different to its staid predecessor. “
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“If you’re looking for a car that’ll turn heads in the Tesco car park, the Citroen C4 is a much better choice than more conventional alternatives. It’s not much of a compromise, either, with a decent cabin and frugal petrol and diesel engines.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8.2 / 10
“Distinctive hatchback majors on comfort.”
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Model reviewed: Petrol C4 and electric ë-C4 combined review
Score: 6 / 10
“The petrol Citroën C4 is a little floaty over bumpier roads, and our test car revealed vibrations on some country lanes that become really quite unpleasant, to the extent that it felt like there was a flat spot on a tyre. The ë-C4 on the other hand, had no such issues.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“Citroen C4 hatch isn’t like all the rest and plays big on comfort. Plus, it’s not a crossover.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Citroën C4 is very temptingly priced for a coupé SUV, while comfort and refinement also impress. You do pay for its cushiness with roly-poly handling, though, and there are more practical options.”
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