2021 Citroen e-C4 will travel 217 miles on a single charge

Citroen has unveiled the all-new C4 crossover - with petrol, diesel and electric options. It will go on sale in autumn, with deliveries expected by the end of the year. Prices are yet to be confirmed, but we expect prices to start around £22,000. The e-C4 is likely to be just under £30,000.

The C4 Cactus replacement has been launched with three petrol, one diesel and one electric powertrain. However, not all are likely to be made available to UK buyers.

The all-electric e-C4 can cover 217 miles on a single charge according to WLTP tests. It features a 136PS electric motor with 260Nm of torque and a 50kWh battery, which can support 100kW rapid charging. It has a 0-62mph time of 9.7sec and a top speed of 93mph.

Citroën CEO Vincent Cobée said that he expects eight to 10 per cent of C4s to be sold with the electric setup, but wouldn't be surprised if it rapidly moves towards 20 per cent in the future with clean air laws and restrictions tightening.

Petrol options include Citroen’s PureTech 1.2-litre three-cylinder engine (100PS, 130PS and 155PS) paired with front-wheel drive, while the more powerful versions will be offered with an eight-speed automatic gearbox. The only diesel option is a 102PS 1.5-litre option, which is offered with a six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic.

Using a 100kW fast charger, the battery in the electric C4 can be recharged to 80 per cent in 30 minutes. At home, using a 32A Wallbox, recharging takes 7.5 hours with single-phase supply or five hours with three-phase supply and an optional 11 kW on-board charger. Charging can be controlled via smartphone, with ë-C4 owners able to schedule it.

There are three drive modes – Eco, Normal and Sport - which can alter the amount of power and the energy used for things like air conditioning to boost range. 

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The Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf rival is slightly higher-riding than the C4 Cactus it replaces. It's 4360mm long, 1800mm wide and 1525mm high - with Citroen claiming a boot capacity of 380 litres across every model. Wheel sizes range from 16 to 18-inches.

Citroen has also confirmed that all C4s will focus on comfort, offering Advanced Comfort seats - including optional heating and massaging systems - and Progressive Hydraulic Cushion suspension, which uses two hydraulic stops to smooth out the ride.

There will be six interior colour schemes and the dashboard includes a new 10-inch infotainment touchscreen with a large colourised head-up display. There's wireless smartphone charging and the climate control stack has also been separated from the touchscreen with physical controls, too.

The infotainment features Citroen’s navigation system and is compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. A full HD camera, which can take photos or video stored on a 16GB memory card, is built into the rear-view mirror. The C4 also offers 20 driver assistance features, including Highway Driving Assist and a level-two semi-autonomous system that incorporates adaptive cruise control and lane keeping.

Citroen claims the new C4 is best-in-class for rear leg room and has 16 storage compartments around  the cabin - which add up to 39 litres of additional storage.