June 2022
Citroen e-C4 X revealed
Following in the footsteps of the Citroen C5 X, the design of e-C4 X offers customers a cross-segment design that combines the elegant silhouette of a fastback with the modern attitude of an SUV, whilst maintaining the timeless refinement and spaciousness of a four-door model.
With a 100kW powertrain, e-C4 X is capable of a range up to 223 miles (WLTP-certified), whilst allowing drivers to benefit from advanced ë-comfort – thanks to the virtual silence of electric powertrain – and saloon car spaciousness, with a 510-litre boot that is ideal for everyday use, especially for families.
The 100kW full-electric drivetrain is powerful and energetic, with 136hp and 260Nm of torque that is instantly available, a 0-62 mph time of 9.5-seconds in Sport mode and a top speed of 93 mph (where legally permitted). Furthermore, regenerative braking enables the driver to partially re-charge the 50kWh battery pack and increase range while on the move.
Three driving modes are available – Eco, Normal or Sport – activated by a mode selector on the centre console. Eco mode offers the highest levels of efficiency, Sport mode offers the highest levels of performance, while Normal mode balances the two.
Drivers can charge e-C4 X at public charging stations and at home. From a 7.4kW Wallbox, charging takes 7½ hours with a single-phase supply or as little as 5 hours with a three-phase electricity supply and the optional 11kW onboard charger. From a 100kW rapid public charger, the battery can charge from 0% to 80% in just 30 minutes.
Vehicle charging and pre-conditioning can be pre-programmed using the car’s MyCitroen Drive Plus touchscreen interface or via the MyCitroen app. For added customer peace of mind, the battery warranty for e-C4 X is eight years or 100,000 miles, for 70% of the original charge capacity.
The e-C4 X benefits from Citroen’s new-generation infotainment interface, which was first seen on the Citroen C5 X. MyCitroen Drive Plus offers a highly intuitive new interface using a 10-inch HD screen that can be fully personalised by customers.
The new interface also features natural speech recognition – with a digital assistant prompted by the command “Hello Citroen” – to answer questions and carry out vocal instructions. The natural voice recognition system can understand 20 languages, provide visual feedback and respond to commands relating to vehicle systems, such as the climate control, audio media, phone and connected speech services.
Advanced Profile Management means the system can store up to eight profiles, with each profile paired with up to two smartphones. The system will wirelessly identify smartphone profiles when they enter the car. The system also features Over-The-Air Map Updates via TomTom, which ensures navigation maps are automatically updated monthly to provide the latest information to drivers. This service is provided free of charge for three years.
The new Citroen e-C4 X comes fully equipped with up to four USB sockets for easy phone or tablet recharging – two in the lower centre console and two in the rear of the centre console for easy access by rear-seat passengers. In each case, one USB type A and one USB type C socket is fitted.
Whenever drivers and passengers climb into the Citroen ë-C4 X, they can expect a supremely comfortable, stress-free and calming experience, thanks to Citroen’s Advanced Comfort Programme®, which exists to provide the best possible feeling of well-being for everyone onboard.
The Citroen e-C4 X features the brand’s exclusive Advanced Comfort® Seats. Wide and welcoming, they feature an extra 15mm layer of special memory foam for a unique blend of visual, postural and dynamic support. High-density foam at the core of the seats ensures optimal comfort, particularly on longer journeys, The wide front seat backrests in e-C4 X have reinforced support, lumbar and height adjustment, and the availability of electric adjustment. Citroen’s innovative and exclusive Advanced Comfort® Suspension provides further comfort and serenity with a ‘magic carpet’ ride effect when out on the road.
One benefit of the Citroen Advanced Comfort Programme® is particularly noticeable when riding in the rear. Best-in-class 198mm of second-row knee room and a more reclined (27-degree) rear seatback, plus an exterior width of 1800mm, means three people can comfortably sit side-by-side across the rear bench, with a total of 1380mm of width at the shoulders and 1440mm at the elbows.
Along with the 510-litre boot, additional space below the floor is provided for carrying extra items, and for neatly housing the charging cables. The rear seat backrests also fold forwards for additional carrying capacity, and a ‘ski hatch’ in the fold-down armrest allows for loading of particularly long objects so they can extend into the cabin. Up to 16 open and closed compartments add a total storage volume of 39-litres throughout the cabin.
Inside the e-C4 X, the emphasis is on creating a tranquil, positive atmosphere with warm materials and a generous glass area, which includes small rear quarter side windows to maximise the amount of light for occupants. Light-coloured roof lining and interior pillar trim add further brightness and warmth. Customers may wish to specify the large electric opening panoramic sunroof, which is available as an option on e-C4 X.
At night, the atmosphere inside is equally pleasant and reassuring, thanks to LED ambient lighting on the digital instrument panel, which is designed to match seamlessly with the front and rear interior lights, and the onboard comfort functions.
Front passengers benefit from access to Citroen’s Smart Pad Support™, a retractable tablet holder built directly into the dashboard, which enables the front passenger to make the most of time spent on the move. Below this is a Dashboard Tray, a large sliding drawer with a cushioned action.
Rear passengers can relax or work, with access to cup holders and storage space for smaller items in the central rear-seat foldaway armrest. There are useful document pockets on the backs of the front seats, and all passengers have access to wide and deep door bins.
The new Citroen e-C4 X is designed to stand out from the crowd and offers something new and unique for customers looking for stylish alternatives to the mass of existing hatchback and SUV body styles already available.
With an overall length of 4600mm, e-C4 X slots neatly into the Citroen line-up between the C4 hatchback at 4360mm long, and new C5 X at 4800mm. Its wheelbase at 2.67m, is the same as a C4 hatchback, both use the same ‘Common Modular Platform’ (CMP).
Aerodynamic efficiency is optimised through the body’s sleek, crisp roofline, which results in an impressive drag coefficient of cd 0.29, which benefits the all-electric range. When viewed in profile, the car’s dynamic roofline flows effortlessly and seamlessly, while the rear overhang cleverly disguises the length required to package the large 510-litre boot.
Distinctive new LED taillights carry through into the sculpted lines of the boot lid, pushing around the corners and along the sides of the car, complementing the distinctive front lamps and finishing in an arrow shape before the rear doors, which further amplifies the silhouette’s dynamic appearance.
Large, 690mm diameter wheels combined with a short front overhang give the car a raised ride height that results in an elevated driving position, reassuring drivers with excellent visibility over the road ahead. Matt black protective wheel arches and lower body skirts, featuring Airbump® panels with coloured inserts, enhance the feeling of robustness and protection.
The familiar front end incorporates Citroen’s assertive rounded design signature. The high, horizontal bonnet features concave indentations. Trademark chrome chevrons stretch across the width of the body, connecting with double-height front lamps using Citroen LED Vision lighting technology to reinforce the vehicle’s high-tech credentials and to provide maximum visibility for drivers.
The matt black lower skirt on the front bumper links to the side and rear protective elements, while air intake grilles use a ‘macro chevron’ pattern similar to that used for the Citroen AMI One and 19-19 concept vehicles. The hexagonal lower grille is flanked on each side by distinctive fog lamp bezels.
Up to 20 Citroen Advanced Driver Assistance Systems are available on the new Citroen e-C4 X to help improve safety while driving and to make life behind the wheel or inside the cabin less stressful.
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems include:
- Active Safety Brake
- Collision Risk Alert and Post Collision Safety Brake
- Highway Driver Assist: Level 2 semi-autonomous driving aid, which combines Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go and Active Lane Positioning
- Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go.
Additionally available technologies are:
- Blind Spot Monitoring System
- Active Lane Departure Warning System
- Coffee Break Alert
- Driver Attention Alert
- Intelligent Beam Headlights
- Extended Traffic Sign Recognition and Recommendation.
The suite of Citroen technologies designed to enhance comfort and reduce stress includes:
- Colour Head-up Display
- Reversing camera with Top Rear vision
- 360-degree vision
- Additionally available – Proximity Keyless Entry and Start, Park Assist, Hill Start Assist, Static Cornering Light Function, Automatic Electric Parking Brake and Lateral Parking Sensors.
January 2023
New Citroen e-C4 X Electric priced from £31,995
Citroen has opened its order books for the new e-C4 X Electric – the brand’s first electric-only car to be launched in the UK. Its distinctive silhouette combines the sleek lines of a fastback with the ride height, practicality, and robust styling of an SUV. Available with an efficient 100kW electric motor, the new e-C4 X Electric is capable of 222 miles (WLTP combined) on a single charge. Prices start from £31,995 MRRP OTR.
The new e-C4 X Electric is available exclusively with a 100kW electric motor, paired with a 50kWh battery pack, offering up to 222 miles (WLTP combined) of range from a single charge. the new e-C4 X Electric comes as standard with a 7.4kW single-phase on-board charger and a Type 2 Mode 3 charging cable. A full charge from a 7kW wallbox will take approximately 7.5 hours. Supporting up to 100kW rapid charging, an 0-80% charge can be completed in as little as 30 minutes.
From launch, the new e-C4 X is available in three trim levels; ‘Sense’, ‘Shine’ and ‘Shine Plus’.
‘Sense’ models come as standard with 18-inch ‘Crosslight’ alloy wheels, Advanced Comfort® Seats, Keyless Entry and Start, as well as a 10-inch touchscreen equipped with wireless Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto. All ‘Sense’ models also feature Active Safety Brake, Speed Limit Information, Lane Keeping Assist, Forward Collision Warning and Driver Attention Alert. ‘Sense’ models start at just £31,995 MRRP OTR.
Building on the standard equipment in ‘Sense’ versions, ‘Shine’ models gain My Citroen Drive Plus – Citroen’s next-generation infotainment and navigation system with integrated natural voice commands. ‘Shine’ variants also benefit from a head-up display, a reversing camera with Top Rear Vision, Automatic Intelligent Beam Headlights, as well as a heated steering wheel for added convenience and comfort. Safety is improved thanks to Advanced Active Safety Brake with night-time and cyclist detection, and Extended Traffic Sign Recognition. ‘Shine’ variants are available from £34,495 MRRP OTR.
Range-topping ‘Shine Plus’ versions improve on ‘Shine’ models, adding the Alcantara® seats that are heated for the driver and front passenger. ‘Shine Plus’ versions also come as standard with Highway Driver Assist, which includes Adaptive Cruise Control. ‘Shine Plus’ versions start from £35,495 MRRP OTR.
TRIM LEVEL |
POWERTRAIN |
CO2 g/km |
BASIC MRRP |
VAT |
TOTAL MMRP |
MRRP OTR |
P11D VALUE |
22/23 BIK |
BIK 20% TAX |
BIK 40% TAX |
Sense
|
100kW Electric
50kWh battery
|
0
|
£25,987.50
|
£5,197.50
|
£31,185
|
£31,995
|
£31,940
|
2%
|
£123.76
|
£247.52
|
Shine
|
100kW Electric
50kWh battery
|
0
|
£28,070.83
|
£5,614.17
|
£33,685
|
£34,495
|
£34,440
|
2%
|
£133.76
|
£267.52
|
Shine Plus
|
100kW Electric
50kWh battery
|
0
|
£28,904.17
|
£5,780.83
|
£34,685
|
£35,495
|
£35,440
|
2%
|
£139.76
|
£279.52
|
March 2024
Citroen announces new powertrains for e-C4 X models
Citroen has announced a new powertrain for its electric e-C4 X. The new 156PS powertrain is available on MAX trim variants. Drivers now have the choice between a 50kWh battery and 136PS electric motor combination or the new 54kWh and 156PS powertrain.
The 50kW variant is capable of up to 223 miles between charges and is available across all trim levels. The new 54kWh and 156PS powertrain is now available on both MAX and e-Series trim variants and helps the e-C4 X achieve up to 260 miles between charges.
Both the 50kWh and 54kWh powertrains support up to 100kW DC rapid charging, providing a 20% to 80% charge in as little as 30 minutes.
In addition to the powertrain updates, the e-C4 X now comes in two new metallic paint colours. Okenite White is the new standard body colour across YOU!, PLUS, and MAX trim levels while Eclipse Blue, which first debuted on C5 Aircross, is now available on all e-C4 X models.
Prices for the e-C4 X start at £36,365, while models with the new powertrain start at £37,265.