Our opinion on the Citroen e-C4
If you’re looking for a five-seat electric family car that won’t break the bank, then the Citroen e-C4 is a canny choice in a competitive market. It has plenty of room for passengers and luggage, while the soft seats and suspension mean that it delivers great comfort. The recent facelift didn’t make any drastic changes beyond the revised front end, but prices have been cut by a significant amount to make the e-C4’s shortcomings in some areas (a relatively short driving range compared with newer rivals, some older on-board tech, and poor efficiency at higher speeds) even easier to overlook.
About the Citroen e-C4
Ever since the original model arrived in 2004, the Citroen C4 has ploughed its own furrow in the family car sector. While the first and second generations were relatively conventional hatchbacks (albeit with some funky elements, such as a fixed-hub steering wheel on the Mk1), the latest Mk3 introduced in 2020 carved its own niche as a five-door crossover SUV. The high-riding hatchback initially came with petrol, diesel and, for the first time, all-electric powertrains, while a facelift at the end of 2024 revised the line-up to comprise petrol, hybrid and electric drive.
Updates to the C4 focus on the front and rear, with a refreshed nose that wears the latest corporate look, while the tail-lights have been revised with new block LED elements across the tailgate. Inside, there’s a new steering wheel, and all cars now come with a 10-inch infotainment screen and driver’s display, while plusher seats are the main highlight of the revisions. The EV variant is marketed as the e-C4, in line with Citroen using the e-prefix on all of its electric cars.
Citroen e-C4 X pricing and latest deals
Citroen was the first manufacturer to react to the Government’s new Electric Car Grant (ECG) announced in July 2025, and the e-C4 is one of six Citroen models eligible for the £1,500 grant. You can find the latest top deals on electric cars through the Auto Express marketplace, and our sister brand Carwow has a live EV deals page tracking the latest offers.
If you’re interested in getting yourself a Citroen e-C4, we can help. Configure your ideal Citroen e-C4 now to get top offers from local dealers, check out the latest Citroen e-C4 leasing deals or search for used Citroen e-C4 models with our Find A Car service. You can even sell your existing car for a great price with Auto Express Sell My Car.
Citroen has turned back the clock in recent years, so rather than trying to compete with rivals for sporty handling, its line-up now focuses on the sort of comfort that previous models such as the DS and CX were revered for. While hydropneumatic suspension is too complex and expensive to fit to any of its cars these days, Citroen offers its Advanced Comfort tech instead, which introduces hydraulic bump stops that are designed to boost the cushioning effect of a car’s dampers.
On the e-C4, there are double hydraulic stops at each corner up front, and single stops on the rear, and this goes a long way to boosting comfort. Another bonus is the battery, because the extra 250kg or so it adds when compared with the petrol auto C4 helps to smooth off the ride.