Citroen e-C4X compact family electric car | Electrifying

[@briangriffiths114]

A lot of car for the money, even by non-EV standards, and probably all the car many families will ever need. I regularly see its hatchback sibling in my locality and they are nice looking cars. Heat pump as standard is a bonus during winter.

[@WHALEx3]

I’m just an American lusting over Britain’s massive amount of choice in EVs

[@bill_heywood]

It’s weird, Stellantis own Citroen, Peugeot, Fiat, DS, Lancia, Abarth, Opel/Vauxhall, Alfa Romeo - they could easily rebadge any of them for one of their US brands

[@MrRaitzi]

Like Europe do all big EVs we don't get here.

[@chrisweston9764]

Just be glad you can get affordable EVs - Model 3, Bolt etc. We pay the equivalent of $51k for base Model 3 - no incentives or tax credits... No point in tonnes of EVs if hardly anyone can afford them.

[@WHALEx3]

@@chrisweston9764 you guys have the Mazda mx-30 Mg5 ev Mg Zsev Renault Zoe Mini electric Nissan leaf Fiat 500 Mg4 ev Smart eq I’m getting tired. Granted, we have some of those too, but the list goes on. You guys have a lot of cheap evs.

[@bikeman123]

You're joking right? Very few EVs are affordable here so effectively there's not much choice at all. You'll rarely, if ever, see one of these on the road.

[@mikadavies660]

I have an E-C4 in exactly the same colour. Despite its low bhp it has no issues overtaking on a country road. Not fast, she says... tell that to the Golf Gti who couldn't shake me on a lively 15 mile dash!! It has really comfortable seats and nice suspension. The biggest plus for me is that it costs just £265/mth on a lease.

[@HologramJones]

I have an ICE C5 Aircross, with the Puretech 1.2 , 130BHP. Cant count the times Ive surprised friends and other road users with its pull. Surprising for the engine. And dont tell me sports mode or eco are ireelevant in this car. There is a marked difference, managed an avg of 44MPG a few times on Eco, although performance dips. Sports mode you definitely feel the car livelier and quicker off the mark, brilliant on the motorway. Well done Citroen. Love them. Will get an electric of theirs one day.

[@mikadavies660]

@HologramJones Whilst I get it... the 1.2ltr ICE is good.... the BEV is so so cheap to run. Previously I had a 2.2 diesel Honda which did around 45 to 50mpg, I used to spend £150/mth on diesel. Now it is just £25/mth on electric!! I have triple checked it, and the bill is itemised.... £25 is a heavy usage month!!

[@HologramJones]

@@mikadavies660 yeah some electrics are incredibly cheap to run, there is another channel that deals with the older Ioniq Electric and they only paid £185 in a year to run it. Of course, this requires being clever about tariffs and how as well as when to charge, but still. I would rather have a smaller battery but an efficient one than a massive one that takes ages to charge and be heavier on my bills. I dont drive long distances for a living with the occasional road trip, so I think they are perfect for people like myself.

[@mikadavies660]

@HologramJones In 2014 I had a Renault Kangoo electric. A work van.... Clearly then, range was poor but charging was dreadful. But it drove well. Private cars have all been Mercs... at least a v6 better when it was a v8!! But this E-C4 is really respectable quality. Silent, smooth, comfortable & practical. Efficiency is really reasonable. Charging at home...is without doubt the only way to go!! A full tank for about £7.00 , whilst you sleep.... What isn't good about that. Longer runs (Essex to Leeds)... is a single 30min coffee break. I am never going back to petrol.... However, I like leasing because the technology is changing. And 3 years from now I can see the E-C4 being "old news".... Whilst currently it's a quiet bargain!!

[@gill7087]

Did the driver of the GTI know they were supposed to be ‘shaking’ you on their dash or was nanna just on her way to a Tupperware party?

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

"more practical"? Not without the hatch, not without the hatch.... Apart from that (I would go for the hatch) I like it. I specially like the French and Japanese approach to how equipment versions should be done: instead of making everything you will want an extra, you can simply go for the basic, the Feel, and get pretty much everything you need or go to the shine or shine+ and get everything you might want and not needing to get expensive extras. Most probably, if you get any middle tier Citröen you will be fine. You might miss something you wanted but nothing important enough to make you regret your decision.

[@Lewis_Standing]

Nicola has a lot of energy! Is she a champion napper and recharges or is she just this energetic all the time? I think I need a lie down just watching her 😅

[@jarinordman7128]

Nicola Happy Bum! :D

[@MK-je7kz]

I don't see #happybum in the hash tag list :(

[@Hustwick]

She's the female version of Jonny Smith.

[@diwe9984]

This "lightness of being" is so sensational - I really like the Citroen e-C4X. Great BEV and have already configured it on the Citroen homepage. For me it was a very elegant, black moving "cushion" - great Citroen!

[@mikes4086]

My in-laws have had so many issues with their EC4. Updating takes hours and hours. Sometimes the charge cable will not unlock. Now they are having issues with part of the roll bar. It’s not even that old.

[@bill_heywood]

Another great review from Nicola. I like the EC4X, if it had a 60kWh usable battery and 150kW charging it’d be awesome. Sadly it’s lumbered with a battery that is too small and charging that is too slow. Come on Stellantis, give us a bespoke EV platform

[@rcajavus8141]

and it costs only 44k euros for bottom of the market performances of battery and charging, not to mention chlidish graphics on driver screen that makes you uncomfortable to drive any passengers so they might see that awfull display and graphics

[@David_Polak]

That's what you get when a car maker isn't truly dedicated to making EV's, and miss the economy of scale. Your request makes sense but would make the Citroën probably £6000 more expensive. And thus unsellable.

[@bill_heywood]

@@David_Polak I’m not convinced. If ever there was a car company perfectly placed to make use of a dedicated BEV platform, it is Stellantis. They own 14 brands, so one BEV platform could have allowed 14 brands to produce credible BEVs and benefit from economies of scale. But no, they are using an ICE platform to produce mediocre EVs across these brands instead, with predictable results

[@bill_heywood]

@@rcajavus8141 that seems expensive, the base e-C4X is £31,995 in the UK, which is €37,090

[@stefanweilhartner4415]

@@bill_heywood the are "just" 4 years behind the market. but they might catch up with their IBIS battery system. the concept is the best on the market (if it would be on the market). don't know if they will find a way to fuck it up or not. but the concept of combining a battery module together with a 3-phase inverter is really great. perfect for scalability, upgradeability, mixing different battery chemistries, 2nd life, reparability. for me, it is clear that i will only buy a battery module based car, which rules out tesla etc. completely. if i buy an EV, then probably a 2nd hand EV. that means i then do not have a battery warranty anymore. if the battery has a defect, it is better to exchange one faulty module for 2000€ than the whole battery for 15.000€

[@ScottyJ1122]

Its a smaller c5x and just as comfy looks great. I agree about the piano black, I have it on my Quashqui drives me mad, I much prefer wood.

[@royagyei1099]

Just had a thought. The tablet attachment thingy. If you were unfortunate enough to be involved in a front end accident, would the passenger now get a face full of IPad when the airbag (presumably it has one for the passenger) deploys?

[@BDng1]

It opens above the tablet area.

[@johnkellett7797]

Which is the chemistry battery choices is it? LFP?

[@8arcbal]

Nicola looks great 😍👍

[@wfw1103]

What a beautifully designed car!

[@bikeman123]

Make the same sloping back with a hatchback and the UK will buy them.

[@DavidJohnston58]

I have eC4, my first ever Citroen. Probably all round the most comfortable car ever had in regard to my chronic back pain. Cons: Biggest downer is the app, worse than not having one at all on occasions. Really don't like the piano black, within minutes of cleaning it looks filthy again. Stellantis must have the worst winter battery drop off of all makes. Losing well over one third of range with miles per kWh dropping from 5.1 to around 3.7. Living where I do and crossing into Km zone weekly, find the display unnecessarily complicated, verging on dangerous to change. Usually have to pull off motorway to change mph to kph and back safely. Would I have another. Yes. But possibly petrol. 😢 ec4X: I'd say it's a "fastback saloon"

[@MegaWilderness]

I'd just leave it on km. Miles make no sense

[@rcajavus8141]

and only 44k euros in Croatia, where Tesla Model3 costs 43k euro brand new with bigger battery and non dangerous displays

[@DavidJohnston58]

@@rcajavus8141 here the Tesla 3 is from £43000 to £58000 and EC4 £32000 to £ £38000 depending on trim, power etc. If price had been that close I would possibly have nudged towards the Tesla even with lowest trim and even though I don't like the looks. Met a guy who went with Tesla despite disliking the price and the looks. He decided to go for used and spent £few hundred on some professional vinyl detail which really made the car look good. It's maybe an option next time around. The seat and suspension comfort is my biggest deal breaker though. Tied with budgets.

[@David-bl1bt]

A refreshingly different presentation style. I enjoyed it.

[@anthonystevens8683]

Nice one Nicola, I quite like the new e-C4X and following this review it may well have quietly crept quietly onto my test drive list when I decide to change my car. I do wonder though if Pink Floyd licenced the 'ticking' of the indicators from the track 'Time' from the album Dark Side Of the Moon. If you've not heard it part of it sounds like the... err.... Citroen indicator sound. A decent boot and a pillow like driving feel is quite familiar to me, my car feels like I'm driving around on a mattress, super comfy when your stuck behind a bunch of traffic on a country lane that seems to be the norm these days.

[@jwvandegronden]

I was looking forward to a new review of this car as it received the updated 54kwh battery with a new drivetrain. But it seems you tested the “old” version with 50kwh. Or does it lose so much you end up with 46?! I truly hope not. And if this is the older version, please follow up with a comparison to the new 54kwh reallife range assessment! I love the looks of this car more than the regular hatch, but i still find the net ranges of most EVs including this one, under par of what i think is worth the transition. So my hopes are on the new drivetrain! Thanks!!

[@Lewis_Standing]

I found in overestimated how much range I really needed. Convinced myself I needed a 300m car. Furthest I drive is my mum's at 100 miles and my dad's (divorced) at 150 miles. Regular trips are a 15m commute. 200 to give leeway for winter ❄️. would have been fine. Sort chargers out number and reliability wise and even longer trips can be done on less precious battery materials.

[@Electrifyingcom]

Driving the new 54kWh version in a couple of weeks... The two models will be sold alongside each other for a while.

[@neilrwilliams218]

That boot is big, but is it practical? I've often wondered why magazines and video reviews don't just get some masking tape to highlight the outline of the boot floor. Clearly not feasible for a launch, but probably for a proper review.

[@Yanquetino]

"Sedan," Nicola. Glad you've got so many choices on your side of the pond. Too bad it'll never come here.

[@paulmcwilliams8641]

I was listening to the indicator noise and I immediately starting making guitar noises from, Time - Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd. I think they did it on purpose.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

It's a jacked-up sedan with a boot that lifts up like a hatch. A tall sedan. There are a lot of these things now being called coupe SUVs and they're nothing of the sort. This kind of looks like a Polestar 4, very sedan like but tall.

[@josephmckeemajury]

I’ve just ordered one, can’t wait to get it early June. Great review by the way.

[@cannygrowabeard]

Imagine this as an estate though. Would be so goooood!

[@JeremyCarrington-ve5yp]

I remember the days when people LOWERED their cars! A LOWERED estate eC4X might look somewhat like a Citroen C5 estate! (As long as one removed that cheap and tacky looking grey plastic from around the wheel arches!)

[@gizmofactory]

would you like to consider editing in a conversion to metric system? great channel nevertheless

[@jamesdaw131]

If only this car had a more accessible boot - would be a bit of a game changer with more of a hatch/estate boot entry - even if no bigger.

[@bp19870]

Is the iPad thingy in the E-C4?

[@Dreadpirateflappy]

how does the passenger airbag work when the tablet is stuck on the front of it?? seems like it turns it into a claymore.

[@brummiesalteno-81]

This looks quite nice and seems pretty spacious. Not sure I'd choose it over an ionic 5 though. PS. A little plea, the slight obsession with the indicator sound is irksome. Even Ginny has started doing it.

[@robertmacgregor2575]

Big difference in price vs the Ioniq 5 though.

[@Harrythehun]

Because the Stallantis cars are junk, and that’s the only positive thing about Stellantis EVs.

[@DanielZajic]

Another enjoyable review, great work. So I assume this is far cheaper than a Model 3 since she didn't mention it. What does this cost?

[@freddykrueger79]

what's the price in UK?! in Portugal is as expensive in entry trim as a tm3 and much more expensive than 2 lower trims of the mg4... what am I missing here?!

[@darrylredmill4376]

Both car and presenter with impressive bums

[@geoffhobster5814]

longer range required please

[@JoshBrinson]

I sure wish we had Citroën in the US.

[@JoolsUK]

But they price same as Japanese and not as reliable so...

[@cotswoldphotographers]

Nice review and a lovely car for the price especially considering that in November 2022 sweeping changes were made to the Car Tax system. These changes mean that from 1 April 2025, electric car drivers will be required to pay for car tax, the amount you pay will depend on the age and original price of your car. Older EVs registered before 1 April 2017 will pay as little as £20 per year from 2025, but electric cars registered after this date will be charged at the standard annual VED rate - based on current figures that would mean an annual rate of £180. However, owners of electric cars with a list price of £40,000 and more will pay the premium rate, which will cost an additional £370 based on today's figures. We all know that EV’s cost more than their ICE counterparts! So be warned you will be taxed for being green and so many electric cars will fall into the higher rate of tax.

[@coldfire30]

So this should be kind of the all electric version of the Peugeot 408 under Citroen brand.

[@tobybushnell]

This thing looks great

[@Simpleboneguy]

How about FUV Nicola?

[@johnnodge4327]

£150 option for Qi charging, when the hardware costs under $1 to manufacture.

[@kamilk]

8:20 - quite Shakespearean - to B or not to B? ;)

[@bernardcharlesworth9860]

Sounds like it's got the new groups motor which is more efficient the tail end has a better drag coefficient but the front end needs to be modified as noise is energy loss. Think it may still have the CATL battery pack which should last for ever.Lots of modern cars have little steering feel as toe in is minimal.

[@thumper1747]

Lovely relaxed and practical review and I like the car, sensible and stylish, typically Citroen

[@spursman3998]

Great review. Very balanced and fair. I really love the looks of this car. Beautiful.

[@maxpionier5241]

It's a crossover. That's why the X is in the name.

[@JeremyCarrington-ve5yp]

Citroen AX, Citroen BX, Citroen CX, Citroen XM, Citroen Xsara, Citroen Xantia, Citroen SaXo. Seems that lots of non-crossover Citroens have had an "X" in their names, though... I really wish that the X didn't mean 'crossover', as Citroen have lost me with their crossovers!

[@timnicholls9827]

Interesting. I have an ë C4 with the lease expiring next June. OK there is now a bigger battery but I dont know about pricing or whether the EC4 X will get it. She said it wasn't quick but if you need quick acceleration you get it even in Eco mode. Incidentally all the names are changing in October

[@pauliusraila5798]

What a beautiful woman near a beautiful EV, that's the future I imagined 10 years before ❤

[@aselwyn1]

Crossover is the class i would say this is

[@bjarmstrong4855]

I love the look of this car. The rear is definitely nicer on the Ec4 X. The hatchback looks like a child has stuck some lego on the back

[@HairyAl1969]

Perfect boot if you have a couple of bodies to dispose of. 3 with a bit of "folding"

[@simonyapp]

Nicola, we DON’T say Bum. Bottom please Nice review and your energy level is beautiful 👍 I still think 46kWh is just a tad to small, looking forward to the big capacity.

[@MrGMawson2438]

Afternoon Nicola

[@willielarsson9651]

A fine rear

[@Donzorro849]

You are an amazing saleswoman.. I want the car now :)

[@clonSanG]

Great review and your looking great as all ways nic

[@paulb1951]

Captivating review 🥰

[@seanweirdbeard]

Sports Utility Comfy Coupe

[@timrothwell33]

Splash & Dash is now Volt & Bolt

[@SameerGate]

the boot space gives serial killer vibes😂😂

[@jamiep61]

I enjoyed watching the video review. Nice 👖 as well😊.

[@BDng1]

Intro is so funny 😂

[@stevencampbell1150]

I had heard Citroen have done a U-turn in this and are actually bringing in petrol and diesel versions probably no doubt because the EV is too expensive.

[@sIightIybored]

Probably because 80%+ of EV's are sold to fleets/businesses. Private buyers won't spend the extra on them.

[@stevencampbell1150]

@@sIightIybored Exactly and as I'm a private buyer there's your answer

[@sIightIybored]

@@stevencampbell1150 for my usage it would take 10 years to pay off the difference. And that's without touching resale value, which given the EV is more expensive, it has further to fall. Also the tax breaks are being wound back.

[@MrGMawson2438]

Citroen e-C4X not a bad car thanks

[@rcajavus8141]

but really bad pricing compared to competititon, 44k euros in Croatia, Tesla Model3 is 43ke

[@sjwright2]

The Citroen Easy Forks is a compelling competitor to the Toyota Busy Forks.

[@stevenjones916]

😂

[@g.o.3623]

Very nice review. How much will i sell it after 7 years when the guarantee will expire and the battery will have reduced range?

[@HologramJones]

Smaller batteries, leave less of an impact on the environment, quicker to charge and lighter on your electric bills. Also, cheaper on the overall cost of the purchase. I have seen somewhere a Citroen exec, mentioning this as a reason for the batteries on the Citroens being relatively small in comparison to others. The reason why was well their Oli concept is keeping to this size of battery. Also they are more efficient, like with the original Hyundai Ioniq Electric (check out Bjorn Nyland's tests of both). As usual, very good foresight from Citroen, thinking ahead, rather than following the crowd. Most people dont live on the motorway, so they dont need massive, heavy batteries and for that even with this car, there is planning your journeys accordingly (however, I agree that infrastructure in the UK is not at the level of European peers, not impossible though).

[@rcajavus8141]

smaller batteries yes, but lower prices also please. this pile of manure costs 44k euros in Croatia, where Model3 Tesla costs 43k euros brand new...

[@HologramJones]

@@rcajavus8141 Yeah until a Tesla leaves you stranded with a broken battery and no warranty not to mention the shit build quality that gathers water inside the door seals. Yeah Tesla is brilliant. You'll find the the manure there in less than 3 years.

[@jarinordman7128]

#Happybum :) My e-C4x arriving in two weeks time.

[@arnehogkvist8189]

It´s a good old sedan!

[@Pottery4Life]

Letting you know in the comments below.

[@Soulboy63]

Good value on a lease , buy for me i need a full tail lift , so no go for me

[@TheEditorify]

I love Nicola!

[@fnagdungdagint]

It has a good boot for traveling luggage, but not your new appliances, tv or furniture. It is a big boot, just not a very usable one.

[@tobybushnell]

Did they borrow the indicator sound from its cousin, the Jeep Avenger? 🤔

[@richardhart6289]

without the black cladding its just a saloon/sedan

[@gicugigel3790]

No, is not. It has the shape of a crossover, being taller all over

[@markthoughtswithukrainemas2072]

LOOKS like she has ballooned up as much as the car has , not sure who's bigger

[@shaywhelan1]

Not a very different shape to the Polestar Model 2

[@ftb2772]

Crikey! You could get two bodies in that boot…

[@gill7087]

It looks like the result of a an unholy tryst between a Polestar 2 and a Citroen C4. My guess is neither will be suing for custody on looks alone.

[@richard--s]

The e-C4X a bit more impracticsl than the e-C4. Why did they make it without a hatch? Why on earth... Oh yes, to make it impractical, to reduce the number of cars they need to produce, maybe? Maybe not? Whoever knows...

[@nicholasrigg8999]

Not a bad price but seems a bit too average. Citroen should be more special and stand out from the crowd

[@MendeBerlin]

To B or not to B, that is the question.

[@grahamcook9289]

224 miles of range. I don't think so.

[@brianiswrong]

I would suggest a solid 160 miles of mixed driving.

[@WilliamMcBride]

6:35 it’s not just citreon. All cars in the stellantis group have that indicator sound!

[@Professor-Jack]

evening Madam, Looks like the back looks a bit like the BMW X6, 18" Wheels are small these days, and yes i get it weight, however the car has to look like my Future Wife, i prefer the X6 with 22" Black wheels and yes i no its not eletric have a nice weekend Jack

[@Sherukka]

Why do you think this is not a proper EV? It has batteries wisely stored to maximise foot space, e.g. you don’t have your knees so high when sitting in the back like “proper” (read stupid under the floor battery) EVs.😂

[@markplain2555]

Difficulty trying to describe a Citroen?... nothing has changed.

[@marklola12]

black shiny plastic is a no no for me it is horrid, i would rather have cheap scratchy plastic all over tbh

[@marklola12]

drab on the inside and why oh why do certain car makers keep putting in tiny horrid looking speedo screens like this. surrounded by loads of space aka plastic making them look even smaller

[@MrGMawson2438]

get about 2 or 3 people in that boot

[@LetsGo-wl5zo]

Just call it Crossovers

[@Stan-at-KangarooIslandTV]

They’ve obviously copied the styling of a Polestar 2 without the driving performance or the actual hatch!

[@gicugigel3790]

They copied nothing, just added a sedan boot to their hatch c4

[@jergoz]

Compact....really?!?

[@Electric_camper]

Great EV. Wish they had a nicer cockpit display. It's like retrofit '90s looking. Peugeot get the nice one's I guess.

[@paulhayes2189]

Real range. With 30 percent motor driving..... 168miles...😢

[@Noah_E]

I like her review style, but it was a bit too optimistic this time. Aesthetics matter and that rear looks like an updated Honda Crosstour, which would be a deal breaker if they sold it on this side of the pond, and having that shape and a trunk instead of a hatch is baffling. It's like they went out of their way to reduce the practicality as much as possible.

[@MrGMawson2438]

Looks different and strange lol

[@richardjohnson5529]

The looks and its range dont inspire me to part with my hard earned money yo buy this car.

[@gicugigel3790]

No one forced you to do so. So whats the comment for?!

[@grahamcook9289]

EC4X? You couldn't make it up.

[@petedee7847]

Great review Nicola. I sometimes feel that some of the body styles pushed out by the Stelantis Group have a very short shelf life and will disappear again after a year. Renault have a winner with the Megane, but I don't see the same in the eC4/ec4x

[@David-bl1bt]

Piano black dust and finger print magnet....Manufacturers just dont learn do they? Dont they watch KZbin Video's

[@decker0373]

In short, it's fine 😂