New 2021 Citroen C4: all-electric e-C4 joins petrol and diesel options

This is the all-new Citroen C4, the first model from Citroen to be made available with the decision of a diesel or petrol powertrain as well as a absolutely electric powered selection, which will be badged e-C4.  

With the frequent hatchback market place suffering in the wake of the SUV boom, Citroen has taken a unique strategy with its new C4. As unveiled by Auto Specific before in the year, the VW Golfing and Ford Concentration rival has morphed into a crossover.

Talking to Auto Specific, Citroen’s CEO Vincent Cobée informed us how the segment necessary reinventing. “I would agree that the C-segment has been a rather standard sector and is almost certainly ideal for alterations,” Cobée stated. “One [notion] is to come across the correct stability in between affordability, versatility and comfort and ease, better obtain, and better visibility, as there is almost certainly also a need for extra spice in the design and style.”

The new C4 borrows styling cues from the larger C5 Aircross SUV as well as the 19_19 notion that was unveiled as a preview of the long term of Citroen style. Its impact can be noticed in the head and tail-light-weight style of the new C4. The visuals also expose both petrol and electric powered variations of the C4, and clearly show that whichever powertrain consumers pick, the glance of the crossover will be identical, with the exception of blue detailing on the badges of the e-C4.

It steps four,360 mm extended, 1,800 mm extensive, 1,525 mm significant, producing it significantly larger than a VW Golfing. Citroen promises boot ability of 380 litres throughout each and every model, when wheel sizes selection from 16 to eighteen inches in diameter. 

The cabin is a extra mild redesign of what we can see in today’s C4 Cactus. A new ten-inch digital dashboard and instrument binnacle are clear, when a redesigned centre console also appears. Wi-fi smartphone charging as well as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity are also bundled.

Citroen also promises there are 16 storage compartments dotted during the cabin that increase up to 39 litres of more storage.

Citroen C4 and e-C4 engines and powertrains 

The C4 and e-C4 has introduced with a complete of three petrol, a single diesel and a single electric powered powertrain alternatives. However, not all are possible to be produced obtainable to British isles consumers. 

Petrol alternatives consist of Citroen’s PureTech 1.2-litre three-cylinder motor in three states of tune: 99, 128 or 153bhp. All types will be front-wheel travel, when the extra impressive variations will be made available with an eight-pace computerized gearbox. The only diesel selection will be a 101bhp 1.five litre, which can be had with a 6-pace handbook or eight-pace computerized.

The e-C4 helps make use of a 50kWh battery that will ability an electric powered motor, developing 135bhp, on the front axle. Citroen promises the e-C4 can deal with -62mph in nine.seven seconds, hit a leading pace of 93mph and deal with 217 miles on a one demand. Making use of a 100kW rapidly charging station will replenish the battery to 80 for each cent in thirty minutes, when a domestic 7kW wallbox charger will take a minor more than 7 hrs. 

One particular thing Citroen has confirmed is that all C4s will have the firm’s new progressive hydraulic suspension set-up. The car’s springs and shock absorbers get the job done with hydraulic compression and rebound stops, which are built to progressively gradual overall body movement more than bumps and potholes. 

Revenue of the new C4 will start off in January, with charges possible to commence from close to £19,000. The e-C4 ought to come in at a lot less than £30,000 when the Government’s plug-in car or truck grant has been taken into account.

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