Citroen eC4 Review

This week Kate and Florence have been testing out the new Citroen eC4. Just over 1000 miles were covered and some good efficiency based on this being a decent sized family car, and it really is just that. Join us to find out how we got on.

[@Piner5074]

By far and away my favourite looking EV. Just need to convince my wife now, who puts up with cars as a reluctant necessity and is extremely disinclined to move onto the next one… EV or not 🙁

[@mikeyonwin8195]

And so the world goes on. It's a bloke thing (perhaps with the exception of Alice Powell and her mates).

[@timaustin2000]

Of all the Stellantis EVs this is the one I'd get. Not that I'm likely to (I have an aversion to converted ICE platforms) but still.

[@whatever-xw8cw]

Technically this is not a converted ICE platform. It is a platform developed for both ICE and electric.

[@tris7]

Why are childs car seats now bigger than the actual car seat! 🤦

[@kevinbullas2328]

A very realistic review based on real life use...thank you1

[@marc_hm_]

4:26 "it's got this bar in the middle of the rear screen.....i just don't know why it's there" This is called a tear-off edge. It is used to improve aerodynamics, and also to save fuel, by reducing turbulences behind the car (as in any modern car) 🙄

[@Zengus5150]

nice...

[@TomsManShed]

Great review Kate...am with you on the heated wheel.....I specced it as an option on my last car (Focus ST3) and was really glad I did ...I used it more than I thought I would....I really miss not having it on the MG ZS :(

[@wobby1516]

Looks a really nice car and I can see the Ipace shape. The price seems very reasonable for the quality of fit and finish. 4 miles per Kw not bad but not as good as my E Niro that returns nearer to 5 mpk.

[@robsmith1a]

Good to see you back with your able assistant. Now that I have a petrol car again I can say the much slower throttle response took me a while to get used to after an EV (even though it's a sports car and much faster than my Zoe once moving). E 208 still my favourite on this platform but I think the Citroen has a lot of merit if you need more practicality.

[@RomanRoman-xi3dv]

Acctualy, E C4 is the least nippy of all PSA EVs, and others also. Kona, ID3, Leaf, E P2008, all have better acc.

[@antoniopalmero4063]

I think the shine plus is the one to go for , I’ve seen 71 plate examples with average miles for ~ £12k . Sometimes closer to 11k .

[@abicarter7183]

A refreshingly enjoyable and honest review. Thank you

[@dawdawes]

I have watched so many ev videos from ev channels. Found yours as I was searching for the e c4, nice and relaxed and a real world everyday video.

[@nithyarajendrababu4020]

the little girl passenger... really nice and funny... just adds a very realistic touch to the video. unlike heavily planned and sanitised videos.

[@georgewalker7061]

Good review & plenty miles covered in 1 week. 4 miles per kWh was really really good, real world average 30 mph though. If i could get even near that with my e-Corsa i would be very happy. Odd really because the same motor, lighter lower. The thing is that to me i can not drive around in ECO with it only producing the equivalent of 80 ps rather than Normal and 110ps or Sport & 136ps, and leaving it in B makes it feel so heavy rather then shifting into B as and when i want to have that much regen.

[@brec5879]

I thought the the B drive mode is only for going down steep hills. Not to be left on. I’d look this up. He seen a lot of remarks on this.

[@georgewalker7061]

@@brec5879 people leave it on B. Some in ECO and B and some never use B. The choices are there. D is only about 110 ps and the steering is lighter and Sport is so much responsive and the steering heavier and using B to slow and not using the brakes when you want to slow suits many.

[@z00h]

Do I see it correctly? It has a front seat isofix?

[@jonharry6293]

Sorry never going to by a virtue signaling hairdryer

[@mikeclayton4439]

Nice review,this is the car we are going after in 2025.

[@christopherwalton5528]

Great review Kate; honest and detailed. Thanks. 👍😁

[@annebrooke-smith4433]

Great review - nothing wrong with the sound/ all good.

[@batandball617]

It’s good to hear the Citroen is a decent motor. I’m waiting for the e-Berlingo Multi-space, roll on the review!

[@Jamesandkate]

We are just building the video for the eDispatch. It's a cracking van.

[@mikek2218]

Nice review and car. Wish they were available in the US.

[@kevingregson3805]

Tested an id3, wanted one, went to order in 2 different dealers and both tried to talk me out of getting one which made me think that they didnt have any confidence in it so, i went to Citroen and ordered the petrol version of this simply because the electric range on this wasnt big enough for my weekly needs but, next car will definately electric, great review plus all cars need a Florence sound effect machine 😂😂

[@whatever-xw8cw]

So you wanted an electric vw, but ended up with a petrol Citroen...that is a bit...weird. 🙃😉😄

[@kevingregson3805]

@@whatever-xw8cw they were my two choices of car, i’d done my research on both and came down to the decision that it would be the VW. But, like i said, both dealers seemed to have no confidence in it, all i got from them was a series of ‘are you sure’ questions, so i walked away and ordered my 2nd choice, that simple really. If the VW sales people had showed more enthusiasm in their product then i wouldve been more than happy with my choice, i ordered a non electric version of this Citroen because the electric one doesnt have the real world range of the VW that i needed for my weekly needs😊

[@whatever-xw8cw]

@@kevingregson3805 I was only joking around, could not help myself. 🙄😉

[@kevingregson3805]

@@whatever-xw8cw its all good😂😊👍

[@brec5879]

I wonder did sales people put you off because they physically cannot get them. Big shortage of parts to make certain cars maybe id3 one of them. I hear interior isn’t as nice in id3 anyway so Citroen is prob much more comfortable. Best of luck with new car. I’d like idea of eC4 but about 36600 here in Ireland for decent spec.

[@alunhoskins4513]

Great review. Every time there’s a realistic test of this EV it just gets better. Well done Citroën; seem to be producing cars again for people who can think for themselves 👍 Don’t know about UK but Citroën come with a 5 year unlimited mileage warranty here in Ireland now. That’s a bonus.

[@nicbarrax76]

So glad I found a family test of this car! It's probably our next car as we're looking at an EV now. Thank you for a great review!

[@thumper1747]

I’m looking to get a used EC4 and found this video encouraging. Did you get one in the end?

[@Tooksabout]

The bar in the rearveiw helps when you’re driving at night and cars behind have glaring head beams… I don’t know if that’s why manufacturers do it but from personal experience going back to older cars that don’t have the bar really irritates me 😂

[@bdeithrick]

Great to see Florence making her debut for me in the front seat. Prober wee lady now. Will be reviewing cars in 13 years probably 😆

[@peterrichard9769]

Hie Kate::your daughter is adorable and clever: pass my greetings to her.

[@Paul-TrophySE]

Nice car. We test drove this extensively along with the MG ZS ev. Went for the MG eventually. Higher equipment level, moonroof etc.and great interior space. Liked the faux leather and heated seats in the MG as well as the elevated seat height. Citroen was very comfotable though, and not much difference in performance or acceleration. Wasn't as keen on the Citroen infotainment system. I didn't like the graphics.

[@dinalathia5059]

How is the MG now as thinking to buy one

[@buzzofftoxicblog791]

Great to see more bev's 👍 like the fold away try but with that big nose 👃 shame no Frounk 🙂 thank you

[@LucianoLopesLima]

KZbin algorithm is getting better, i like this.

[@mfs1011]

So this vs the Ionic 38kwh? Which would you choose?

[@outfoxthefox]

So many have poor sound, I struggle to hear what you say. But visuals are fine.

[@iKaGe01]

Hope you get to test a Plaid soon. You will both love it I'm sure haha

[@z00h]

I hope they get to test a Hellcat soon. They will love it I'm sure.

[@iKaGe01]

@@z00h Well... no lol

[@CF21LDB]

I have the 1.2 155 EAT8 Shine Plus I love mine, your demo is the Shine hence no heated seats, I got heated seats but not the heated steering wheel as even though it’s standard on the e-C4 it’s a cost option on ice models

[@kinnonmcallister]

That's the exact same trim and engine that I want to order! Are you happy with it Lee?

[@jeffcartwright7270]

Great video girls !. Com'on James the girls have it going on !. Florence is a EV expert already. Lucking forward to your next "On The Road " video James. What a brilliant family unit. Keep up the great work.

[@claretaylor7434]

Hi did you locate the park assist? I can't find it anywhere

[@B0BHW]

8:36 Kate: "Would you like to have this car?" Florence: "I like the Tesla". And there you have it. Once you've been in one or driven one, you'll never forget. From a company that doesn't need to spend a single dollar on advertising. Because their products are so good even children realise it.

[@nrbrtbns]

I agree, Tesla is great for children.

[@ianfutcher1518]

I like the real world review in a non sensational way. It isn’t the most nippy ev but still better than many ice. Can anyone tell me what the benefit is of the 11kw option please?

[@brec5879]

U mean 11kw charger? Only about 2 hrs less charging at home from what I hear other reviewers saying.

[@JonathanPorterfield]

Great to see Florence following Dads front seat driver antics , screeching tyres , and honking the horn 😀 Great video girls 👍👍👏👏

[@snowrabbit9558]

Question! If you to choose! C4 our 2008E ? I can’t choose 😅

[@whatever-xw8cw]

I tried them both and now I have had my C4 for three months. IMO, the C4 is more comfortable and have slightly more space in the back, the 2008 is somewhat sportier and has a slightly bigger boot. Both are great, just go with the one you like best..

[@theyoutubegeek7493]

Does it have isofix for babies?

[@ukcarver]

We test drove this Citroen and the Mokka e which you also reviewed and chose to but the Mokka e.

[@whatever-xw8cw]

I did it the other way around, but the Mokka-e is great too.

[@richardcorns8553]

Great review thanks. Keep up the hard work.

[@jamiep61]

I enjoyed watching the Video

[@barryallin8161]

Heated seats on the Shine+

[@nickieredshaw7835]

Thanks for another great video

[@peterrichard9769]

I love your video

[@thomastcrapper4100]

Lovely! All of it.

[@truckerallister9080]

Well look who’s their, little Florence has an opinion to the car as well, nice video you guys, nice spacious car this is.

[@MrSunnyBhoy]

Very nice car and great video. Shame though that all the manufacturers are producing these SUVs , I'd prefer a hatch or a saloon design. I quite like Citroen and Peugeot

[@whatever-xw8cw]

Both the C4 and the 2008 are not much higher than your regular hatchback though. More SUV styling than a real SUV, IMO.

[@sneekylinux]

New video cam.???

[@Jamesandkate]

Nah, just the GoPro for most of it.

[@andrewdyson4255]

Give Florence an Oscar - brilliant

[@markchambers6333]

I agree! It's great that those bits are left in the video rather than edited out after reshooting.

[@petermartin4675]

Does anyone care about a spare wheel in case you get a flat in the middle of nowhere.

[@dommer256]

Looks a bit like a Toyota CHR from a lot of angles.

[@typxxilps]

the tabet holder is nice but becomes a boomerang cause when it breaks you will cry how expensive the spare will be. Do not forget that Citroen is part of the group that hast raised spare part prices by more than 100% cause they took the max. price of the most expensive brand in its size - Who wants to pay higher prices than mercedes spare part prices for a cheap plastic citroen? And depreciation of a citroen is the next big nightmare for several reason. Check the amount of GOLF II or III available and in which shape they are! The citroens of the 80s +90s do no longer exists - all rotten.

[@whatever-xw8cw]

Maybe things that happened 30 - 40 years ago are prescribed? I had a Golf Gti -84 that broke all the time, I do not bash VWs of today for it. It rusted like mad also.

[@bellshooter]

Wow hasn't Florence grown...

[@peterrichard9769]

I bought amanual one::l like Manual cars than automatic

[@wilkoone9155]

I won't buy an EV based on an ICE chassis. We are on our 4th EV and 2 of our children have EVs & all of them are EVs from the ground up, 2 VWs, a Zoe (brilliant!) & a Skoda Enyaq.

[@whatever-xw8cw]

Technically it is not based on an ICE chassis, the platform is developed for both ICE and EV from the beginning.

[@johnf3326]

Battery technology is still not quite there and charging infrastructure is definately not there and prices are way too high. Service station charging is also a rip off.

[@whatever-xw8cw]

For a lot of us the technology is already there, and to a lower total cost of ownership than the equivalent ICE car.

[@leajaklea]

audio not loud enaugh

[@alunhoskins4513]

Oh, and I forgot to mention the 'co-host'; gorgeous 🤗

[@IIPhotography]

Sorry but, for me, the sound quality makes your video barely watchable. 😟

[@mikeyonwin8195]

Hello Kate (and James and Florence), Why would you want a "Glove Box" (Big or Small)? There are a few people that drive cars whilst wearing gloves (e.g. Lewis Hamilton in his employer's car) but I bet they don't have a box to put their gloves in. Motor cyclists, on the other hand, do wear gloves and most of them just stuff their gloves into their helmet when not using them.

[@bertie1989]

Come on guys, not everything in these EV’s is “excellent” or “fantastic”. The price is far too high which you did mention, no mention of the PSA groups shocking reliability. 9.7 to 62 is super mini slow by any account. It’s obvious you want to convert people to electric cars but false bias is not the way to go. Kate and Florence are both naturals in front of a camera though 👍🏻

[@whatever-xw8cw]

Well, I compared the total cost (including road tax and fuel costs) for leasing the electric version vs the petrol version, and it is cheaper for me to lease the electric version. I have owned 5 PSA cars before and have not had any issues, was not Peugeot even labelled to be the most reliable car brand in the UK last year by JD Powers I think? 9,7 seconds from 0 to 62 mph is not fast by EV standard but totally fine by ICE standard and quite enough for every day driving.

[@bertie1989]

@@whatever-xw8cw leasing a car is just throwing money down a drain though, most people are still wanting to own their cars or even PCP them - in these arena’s it is far more expensive for the equivalent electric version. I owned a Peugeot 308 for 18 months, in that time the engine blew up, the door seal melted because “it was too hot” (in Scotland) and literally everything failed in the snow (handbrake, abs, power steering etc) because “it was too cold” and yes this is genuinely what the garage told us when we took the car back on both occasions.

[@whatever-xw8cw]

@@bertie1989 Leasing can be good or bad depending on the deal at hand. It does require that one can consider buying a car and replace it after three years though. If not it is not for you. I am sorry that you had that experience with your Peugeot. I live in Sweden so my vehicles have been operational in probably both hotter and colder weather than you have in Scotland, so that seems a bit odd. And to examine the leasing costs is a great way to compare the cost for EV vs ICE for the first three years, by the way.

[@mirkozlikovski9553]

well... it is a comfort-oriented family compact/hatch, so fast 0-100km/h acceleration is not really its objective ;). and I can't find a reason why such a car should accelerate any faster. it's fast enough. besides... 9 sec to 100 used to be "hot hatch territory" not so long ago and there were even times when every sub 9sec acceleration meant "supercar" :P ! though I agree, it's definitely not "breathtaking" ... as for the alleged unreliability... I own PSA vehicles for the last 25 years (and are constantly in my family since 1976)... mostly Citroen, now Peugeot (currently 508SW II)... no major problem with any of them! and since there is constantly one present from times of Citroen GS onward I can tell you that I witnessed the progress of their build quality... which is especially after 2010 - enormous! (list of vehicles: GS, AX, ZX, C4 I, C2, 5008 II, 508SW II) I'm sorry you had such problems with your 308 (I guess it was Mk1), but my sister and my spouse had a bunch of serious problems with several generations of their A3 and A4, but I wouldn't call Audi unreliable because of it...

[@coolcat23]

It's ugly, sad to see what happened to the Citroën brand.