The new Citroën C4 and electric ë-C4 have been on the market for about ten months. Time to take a look at how the idiosyncratic Frenchman is doing in the Netherlands so far.
In June of last year, Citroën pulled the curtain on a new generation of the C4. A car that in a way picks up where the highly successful C4 Cactus left off. With a pretty idiosyncratic designed carriage, therefore, a bit higher on the legs than the previous C4. Well-known PureTech petrol power sources and BlueHDi diesels are also present.
The most important news, however, is the arrival of the fully electric version: the ë-C4. With its 136 hp electric motor, WLTP range of 350 km and starting price of €33,990, it is undoubtedly interesting enough for people who want to drive electrically. In any case, this is also reflected in the sales. The Citroën importer reports that 38 percent of C4 buyers go for the electric ë-C4. That is without a doubt a significant share.
When asked, the importer says that in addition to the electric powertrain, the automatic gearbox is also quite popular. Of the C4s sold to date with a petrol or diesel engine, almost half are equipped with the eight-speed automatic: 45 percent to be precise. Incidentally, the C4 with diesel engines is only available with this automatic transmission.
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To date, just over 1,000 new-generation C4s have been sold in the Netherlands. Citroën says it mainly attracts customers who already have a crossover or want to. Because of its somewhat higher carriage, the C4 apparently also appeals to that target group. The most popular versions are the Feel and Shine. The Feel is a step above the entry-level Live and offers, on top of the standard equipment, things such as full LED headlights, LED fog lamps with active cornering lights, rear parking sensors, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and 18-inch alloy wheels.
The Shine, the most popular after the Feel, is the top version of the C4. It is equipped with front parking sensors, extensive traffic sign recognition, keyless entry and start, Active Safety Brake, a heated steering wheel and adaptive cruise control. Incidentally, the 10-inch infotainment screen is standard – as well as the 5-inch digital instrumentation, but you only have the head-up display from the Feel Pack (a step below the top version Shine). According to Citroën, the most chosen individual options for the C4 are the more luxurious ‘Advanced Comfort Seats’, Pack Color (other color accents), Pack Drive Assist (the whole range of optional safety systems) and the panoramic sliding/tilting roof.
– Thanks for information from Autoweek.nl