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REVIEW: 2023 Citroen e-C4X compact family electric car | Electrifying

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is popular for building vehicles that don't suit traditional moulds. The e-C4, for instance, combines standard five-door hatchback functionality with the style of a coupe SUV, to produce an excellent entry-level household cars and truck. Then there's the C5 X plug-in hybrid. It's an interesting mixed drink as it blends shots of estate and saloon vehicle with one part SUV, producing an interesting option to a Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake eHybrid or a BMW 330e.

Now Citroen is integrating these two genre-bending, however attractive, models to develop the e-C4 X. Employers are proudly calling it the very first all- model to launch in the UK and one that merges the 'stylish shape of a fastback with the modern look of an SUV'.

There are few surprises under the skin as the e-C4 X utilizes the very same mechanicals as the e-C4. So that means it has either a 50kWh battery pack and 154bhp motor or a 136bhp motor and a 54kWh battrey. Both have the capability to charge at up to 100kW on a DC rapid battery charger, meaning a 0-80% quick charge will take around thirty minutes.

The e-C4 X can take a trip 222 miles with a complete 50kWh battery, Citroen claims– three more miles than the routine e-C4, most likely on account of its more slippery shape. Realistically, however, that 222 miles will be more like 200 in everyday driving, and in colder months or on motorway runs around 180 would be likely. The bigger battery and motor are more effective; together with the additional cells it means the X stretches its official range to 260 miles.

Join as she takes a close look at the brand-new Citroen e-C4X. Is this on your shortlist? Would you consider a saloon over a more conventional hatchback? Let us know in the comments listed below.

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36 responses to “REVIEW: 2023 Citroen e-C4X compact family electric car | Electrifying”

  1. Mika Davies Avatar
    Mika Davies

    I have an E-C4 in exactly the same colour. Despite its low bhp it has no issues overtaking on a country road. Not fast, she says… tell that to the Golf Gti who couldn’t shake me on a lively 15 mile dash!! It has really comfortable seats and nice suspension. The biggest plus for me is that it costs just £265/mth on a lease.

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    1. HologramJones Avatar
      HologramJones

      I have an ICE C5 Aircross, with the Puretech 1.2 , 130BHP. Cant count the times Ive surprised friends and other road users with its pull. Surprising for the engine. And dont tell me sports mode or eco are ireelevant in this car. There is a marked difference, managed an avg of 44MPG a few times on Eco, although performance dips. Sports mode you definitely feel the car livelier and quicker off the mark, brilliant on the motorway. Well done Citroen. Love them. Will get an electric of theirs one day.

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    2. Mika Davies Avatar
      Mika Davies

      @HologramJones  Whilst I get it… the 1.2ltr ICE is good…. the BEV is so so cheap to run. Previously I had a 2.2 diesel Honda which did around 45 to 50mpg, I used to spend £150/mth on diesel. Now it is just £25/mth on electric!! I have triple checked it, and the bill is itemised…. £25 is a heavy usage month!!

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    3. HologramJones Avatar
      HologramJones

      @Mika Davies yeah some electrics are incredibly cheap to run, there is another channel that deals with the older Ioniq Electric and they only paid £185 in a year to run it. Of course, this requires being clever about tariffs and how as well as when to charge, but still. I would rather have a smaller battery but an efficient one than a massive one that takes ages to charge and be heavier on my bills. I dont drive long distances for a living with the occasional road trip, so I think they are perfect for people like myself.

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    4. Mika Davies Avatar
      Mika Davies

      @HologramJones  In 2014 I had a Renault Kangoo electric. A work van…. Clearly then, range was poor but charging was dreadful. But it drove well. Private cars have all been Mercs… at least a v6 better when it was a v8!! But this E-C4 is really respectable quality. Silent, smooth, comfortable & practical. Efficiency is really reasonable. Charging at home…is without doubt the only way to go!! A full tank for about £7.00 , whilst you sleep…. What isn’t good about that. Longer runs (Essex to Leeds)… is a single 30min coffee break.
      I am never going back to petrol…. However, I like leasing because the technology is changing. And 3 years from now I can see the E-C4 being “old news”…. Whilst currently it’s a quiet bargain!!

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    5. gill7087 Avatar
      gill7087

      Did the driver of the GTI know they were supposed to be ‘shaking’ you on their dash or was nanna just on her way to a Tupperware party?

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  2. roy agyei Avatar
    roy agyei

    Just had a thought. The tablet attachment thingy. If you were unfortunate enough to be involved in a front end accident, would the passenger now get a face full of IPad when the airbag (presumably it has one for the passenger) deploys?

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  3. Billy Heywood Avatar
    Billy Heywood

    Another great review from Nicola. I like the EC4X, if it had a 60kWh usable battery and 150kW charging it’d be awesome. Sadly it’s lumbered with a battery that is too small and charging that is too slow. Come on Stellantis, give us a bespoke EV platform

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    1. R Cajavus Avatar
      R Cajavus

      and it costs only 44k euros for bottom of the market performances of battery and charging, not to mention chlidish graphics on driver screen that makes you uncomfortable to drive any passengers so they might see that awfull display and graphics

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    2. David Polak Avatar
      David Polak

      That’s what you get when a car maker isn’t truly dedicated to making EV’s, and miss the economy of scale. Your request makes sense but would make the Citroën probably £6000 more expensive. And thus unsellable.

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    3. Billy Heywood Avatar
      Billy Heywood

      @David Polak I’m not convinced. If ever there was a car company perfectly placed to make use of a dedicated BEV platform, it is Stellantis. They own 14 brands, so one BEV platform could have allowed 14 brands to produce credible BEVs and benefit from economies of scale. But no, they are using an ICE platform to produce mediocre EVs across these brands instead, with predictable results

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  4. coldfire30 Avatar
    coldfire30

    So this should be kind of the all electric version of the Peugeot 408 under Citroen brand.

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  5. David Johnston Avatar
    David Johnston

    I have eC4, my first ever Citroen.
    Probably all round the most comfortable car ever had in regard to my chronic back pain.

    Cons:
    Biggest downer is the app, worse than not having one at all on occasions.

    Really don’t like the piano black, within minutes of cleaning it looks filthy again.

    Stellantis must have the worst winter battery drop off of all makes. Losing well over one third of range with miles per kWh dropping from 5.1 to around 3.7.

    Living where I do and crossing into Km zone weekly, find the display unnecessarily complicated, verging on dangerous to change.

    Usually have to pull off motorway to change mph to kph and back safely.

    Would I have another.

    Yes.

    But possibly petrol. 😢

    ec4X:

    I’d say it’s a “fastback saloon”

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    1. MegaWilderness Avatar
      MegaWilderness

      I’d just leave it on km. Miles make no sense

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    2. R Cajavus Avatar
      R Cajavus

      and only 44k euros in Croatia, where Tesla Model3 costs 43k euro brand new with bigger battery and non dangerous displays

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    3. David Johnston Avatar
      David Johnston

      @R Cajavus here the Tesla 3 is from £43000 to £58000 and EC4 £32000 to £ £38000 depending on trim, power etc.

      If price had been that close I would possibly have nudged towards the Tesla even with lowest trim and even though I don’t like the looks.

      Met a guy who went with Tesla despite disliking the price and the looks. He decided to go for used and spent £few hundred on some professional vinyl detail which really made the car look good.

      It’s maybe an option next time around.

      The seat and suspension comfort is my biggest deal breaker though. Tied with budgets.

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  6. Michael Dixie Avatar
    Michael Dixie

    This looks quite nice and seems pretty spacious.
    Not sure I’d choose it over an ionic 5 though.
    PS. A little plea, the slight obsession with the indicator sound is irksome. Even Ginny has started doing it.

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    1. Robert MacGregor Avatar
      Robert MacGregor

      Big difference in price vs the Ioniq 5 though.

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    2. Jari Orava Avatar
      Jari Orava

      Because the Stallantis cars are junk, and that’s the only positive thing about Stellantis EVs.

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  7. Jan Willem v.d. Gronden Avatar
    Jan Willem v.d. Gronden

    I was looking forward to a new review of this car as it received the updated 54kwh battery with a new drivetrain. But it seems you tested the “old” version with 50kwh. Or does it lose so much you end up with 46?! I truly hope not. And if this is the older version, please follow up with a comparison to the new 54kwh reallife range assessment! I love the looks of this car more than the regular hatch, but i still find the net ranges of most EVs including this one, under par of what i think is worth the transition. So my hopes are on the new drivetrain!

    Thanks!!

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    1. Lewis Standing Avatar
      Lewis Standing

      I found in overestimated how much range I really needed. Convinced myself I needed a 300m car. Furthest I drive is my mum’s at 100 miles and my dad’s (divorced) at 150 miles. Regular trips are a 15m commute.
      200 to give leeway for winter ❄️. would have been fine.
      Sort chargers out number and reliability wise and even longer trips can be done on less precious battery materials.

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    2. Electrifying Avatar
      Electrifying

      Driving the new 54kWh version in a couple of weeks… The two models will be sold alongside each other for a while.

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  8. Tim Nicholls Avatar
    Tim Nicholls

    Interesting. I have an ë C4 with the lease expiring next June. OK there is now a bigger battery but I dont know about pricing or whether the EC4 X will get it. She said it wasn’t quick but if you need quick acceleration you get it even in Eco mode. Incidentally all the names are changing in October

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  9. Brian Griffiths Avatar
    Brian Griffiths

    A lot of car for the money, even by non-EV standards, and probably all the car many families will ever need. I regularly see its hatchback sibling in my locality and they are nice looking cars. Heat pump as standard is a bonus during winter.

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  10. Lewis Standing Avatar
    Lewis Standing

    Nicola has a lot of energy!
    Is she a champion napper and recharges or is she just this energetic all the time?
    I think I need a lie down just watching her 😅

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    1. Jari Nordman Avatar
      Jari Nordman

      Nicola Happy Bum! 😀

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  11. TheAllMightyGodofCod Avatar
    TheAllMightyGodofCod

    “more practical”? Not without the hatch, not without the hatch….
    Apart from that (I would go for the hatch) I like it.
    I specially like the French and Japanese approach to how equipment versions should be done: instead of making everything you will want an extra, you can simply go for the basic, the Feel, and get pretty much everything you need or go to the shine or shine+ and get everything you might want and not needing to get expensive extras.
    Most probably, if you get any middle tier Citröen you will be fine. You might miss something you wanted but nothing important enough to make you regret your decision.

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  12. Archie Avatar
    Archie

    Nicola looks great 😍👍

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  13. MIKES Avatar
    MIKES

    My in-laws have had so many issues with their EC4. Updating takes hours and hours. Sometimes the charge cable will not unlock. Now they are having issues with part of the roll bar. It’s not even that old.

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  14. BJ Armstrong Avatar
    BJ Armstrong

    I love the look of this car. The rear is definitely nicer on the Ec4 X. The hatchback looks like a child has stuck some lego on the back

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  15. James Daw Avatar
    James Daw

    If only this car had a more accessible boot – would be a bit of a game changer with more of a hatch/estate boot entry – even if no bigger.

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  16. Toby Bushnell Avatar
    Toby Bushnell

    This thing looks great

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  17. Anthony Stevens Avatar
    Anthony Stevens

    Nice one Nicola, I quite like the new e-C4X and following this review it may well have quietly crept quietly onto my test drive list when I decide to change my car. I do wonder though if Pink Floyd licenced the ‘ticking’ of the indicators from the track ‘Time’ from the album Dark Side Of the Moon. If you’ve not heard it part of it sounds like the… err…. Citroen indicator sound. A decent boot and a pillow like driving feel is quite familiar to me, my car feels like I’m driving around on a mattress, super comfy when your stuck behind a bunch of traffic on a country lane that seems to be the norm these days.

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  18. di we Avatar
    di we

    This “lightness of being” is so sensational – I really like the Citroen e-C4X. Great BEV and have already configured it on the Citroen homepage. For me it was a very elegant, black moving “cushion” – great Citroen!

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  19. Scott Jones Avatar
    Scott Jones

    Its a smaller c5x and just as comfy looks great. I agree about the piano black, I have it on my Quashqui drives me mad, I much prefer wood.

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  20. David Avatar
    David

    A refreshingly different presentation style.

    I enjoyed it.

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