2015 Citroen C4 Launch Review: Comfort And Sophistication Is The Key
The skinny: Not quite cutting edge, not quite premium - the updated ‘three-cylinder-only’ Citroen C4 is something of a niche in the busy small hatch market. Citroen knows it won’t sell up a storm, it has a very specific buyer in mind, but those buyers will love the result.
Vehicle Style: Small hatch
Price: $29,990 - $33,990 (plus on-roads)
Engine/trans: 96kW/230Nm 1.2 litre 3cyl turbo petrol | 6spd automatic
Fuel Economy claimed: 4.9 l/100km | tested: 8.2 l/100km
OVERVIEW
Citroen has had a less than ideal run in Australia. It recently dropped the C3 from its range and supply of C4 hatches had dried up, waiting for this updated model.
The range is now down to one powertrain - a 1.2 litre turbocharged three cylinder, tied to a six-speed automatic. No manual. No diesel.
Citroen hopes that this will be something of a recipe for success. Not that it expects to top sales charts, this car represents more of a holding pattern.
Existing customers are the focus, so stripped out, price leading models are off the roster.