New Citroen C4 makes debut
High-riding new C4 hatch gets more overt SUV looks than quirky original and will come with pure-electric optionThe drapes have come off the next-generation Citroen C4 and e-C4 – a high-riding hatch inspired by an SUV to replace the former C4 Cactus.
Amid the first batch of images and initial details, the big news is that the next-generation Citroen C4 will be offered with petrol, diesel and pure-electric powertrains.
Drawing influence from the most recent C5 Aircross -- plus the 19_19 concept unveiled back in May 2019, which lends the new C4 its headlights and tail-lights -- the latest Citroen hatch has been designed to appeal to those who can afford a hatch but yearn for an SUV.
Both the Citroen C4 and e-C4 look identical, with the latter getting only subtle blue details to indicate its zero-emission powertrain.
Citroen has yet to release the full technical details on the battery-powered e-C4 but it's expected to get a single 100kW electric motor and a 50kWh battery that should provide the French hatch with a range of around 320km between top-ups.
The more conventional C4 will come powered by a 1.2-litre petrol three-cylinder that should push out 74kW, 96kW and 114kW.
Just one diesel will be available – a small 1.5-litre turbo-diesel that will produce around 75kW.
All will be combined with either a five-speed manual, six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic.
An all-wheel drive version is unlikely.
Created for maximum comfort, the latest Citroen C4 features an updated version of the C4 Cactus' progressive hydraulic bump stops, plus a pair of comfort-biased armchairs. Even the cabin's interior colours are said to be soothing.
Claimed to push upmarket from the C4 Cactus, the new C4 rights many of the old car's wrongs.
First there's better ventilation for hot markets like ours with six air-vents now present. There's also separate climate control dials to save you having to navigate through the last car's laggy infotainment system.
Speaking of which, the landscape-mounted infotainment screen is bigger and looks clearer, while the driver has a new digital instrument panel.
A price bump is expected for the core C4 model when it goes on sale in Europe from early 2021, while the electric e-C4 is expected to cost around £30,000 ($A55,000) in markets like the UK.
The new Citroen C4 and e-C4 are yet to be confirmed for Australia.
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