FIRST LOOK: New Citroen ëC4 - Is it actually "new" or just a facelift? | Electrifying

[@philiptaylor7902]

Love my eC4, an underrated car. Looks like a facelift to me.

[@toyotaprius79]

Stellantis is squandering every brand under their belt.

[@Krebs61]

My wife has it... Town car... But we use it more than the main one... Absolutely best bang for the buck

[@jamesmccormack7703]

My brother and my sister in law both have one of these each and love them! They get over the claimed range (only by a little) often, that includes town and motorway driving, they seem to be really efficient.

[@andrew9466]

The most comfortable car I've ever driven....😉 Didn't go for one purely on range

[@traxions]

That’s why a choose a petrol C4

[@johnnodge4327]

​@@traxions So is going further without stopping worth 5 X the cost per mile?

[@stephen4518]

Nicola does the best reviews. She always keeps them interesting and is so enthusiastic with her friendly quirky humour.

[@SigmaJAD]

As far as cars go, the French are beginning to hit the spot

[@WolfetoneRebel1916]

Yea, French and Korean are really nailing it now and catching up with the Chinese. German, Italian and US still miles behind.

[@defoemagana2305]

I fully agree! I think with the EV’s they stand a great chance of making their mark🙌🏿

[@markgt894]

@@WolfetoneRebel1916😂😂😂 French cars are nowhere near the quality and reliability of Japanese and Korean cars.

[@davidperry7128]

@@markgt894 Had French cars for 30 years, had one microswitch failure , a jammed sunroof and a motor failure on the passenger window. Yeah they are crap aren't they😄

[@garnray8568]

@@markgt894 That's totally untrue ! That was true 20 or 30 years ago, but certainly not now in 2024. All safety tests and reliability tests all accross Europe show that French car makers are doing tremendously well. You are spreading fake news.

[@klausschelling8159]

From a German : too many Brits keep posting the 90s-2000s stereotypes about French cars (not reliable, etc...). That's absolutely not true. I am a Auto Performance engineer, 17 years of experience within the car industry (Volvo, VW Group). I can tell you that French car makers have dramatically improved those past 10 years. They do incredibly well in all reliability and safety tests. Meanwhile, a car maker like Toyota, that is systematically celebrated as "reliable" by UK people, can't stop having technical issues and car recalls. Last one occured just one week ago in the USA : mass recalls because of airbag failures, putting lives at risk. In 2022, it was 500.000 cars in Malaysia, Indonesia that had to be recalled. It happened in Japan too. So stereotypes are just not accurate. It's no longer the 90s, it's 2024 and French cars are great. I drive a Peugeot 3008 (2022). I'm 51 year old, always was a BMW guy but my Peugeot is by far the best car I have ever owned. It's bordering on luxury. Driving it, you would feel it's a 100.000 euro vehicle. Quality built, interiors, design, driving sensations and performances, it's a fabulous car. French cars are "accessible luxury" or "Luxury for all" cars. If you wanted the German counterparts, you would need to put extra 20.000 euro more on the table. French cars are on same level if not better, and they cost less money. Like many in Germany, I am angry at the way German car makers inflate prices in the most shocking way. "Normal, family cars" now can cost up to 60.000-80.000 euro, it's too way too much and many people in Germany can't get one. That's why I have decided to go French and I'm not going back. Within the auto industry, people in the know are perfectly aware of how good the French have got. Sadly, I predict very tough times ahead for VW, Audi, Mercedes.

[@RobYoung74]

Great comment, and insight 👍

[@z00h]

"They do incredibly well in all reliability" I give you 1.2 PureTech catastrophe, 1.5 HDI chain and AdBlue fiasco.

[@klausschelling8159]

@@z00h That's your opinion. Actually, most reports about the 1.2 PureTech and the rest are vastly exaggerated, by people like you.

[@fairybuddy-angel2035]

Could you share your engineering qualifications and experience, like the previous poster did. That'd help us appreciate your input more. Your point on the Pure tech would also invalidate Ford and others but you didn't acknowledge that.

[@misterbeezee]

We in asia see how terrible value the german cars have gotten nowadays. Luckily our governments haven't effectively banned chinese EVs unlike the west.

[@shaywhelan1]

I did like the original one, it had a certain presence. This is nice, the rear especially looks good

[@willdashwood82]

To be honest, I think I prefer to look of the current model. V2L is a welcome addition but otherwise it's a bit underwhelming.

[@BMWHP2]

🤣🤣Botox * * * biggrin * * * Thanks Nicola, good review, and the smile made my day.

[@madmcadder4536]

Good review. It's nice to see you are giving more realistic info re the range of these vehicles. Also the Citroen being a family car, two USB ports in the back are essential.😉

[@miguelbarrosorainha5951]

I think Citroën did a good job. Looks more upmarket but still distinctive and comfortable. Congratulations Citroën 😍

[@sheyone9075]

Current C4 look a bit upmarket than Toyota CHR. But this facelift look even more upmarket

[@sebastianstoica578]

Citroen's new logo looks much worse than the old one.

[@jovancurcin3694]

The people who designed it and approved it don't have the company's best interest in mind. It's atrocious.

[@jwvandegronden]

thought i was the only one. It's hideous...

[@fairybuddy-angel2035]

The original Citroen chevron was immense covering the entire nose of the car in broad bands. This acknowledges that in a much reduced way. When you have a brand that is a century old moving from ICE to EV then acknowledging that past matters. It seems the French designers get heritage.

[@hughmarcus1]

I suspect a logo is the least of their problems. The parent company is in serious trouble

[@HologramJones]

@@fairybuddy-angel2035 that wasn't the logo, that was the logo built in to the grill, it was just a design thing. The logo was just a couple of rounded softer chevrons.

[@newhappiness4410]

Who would’ve thought you get Sporty Spice and comfort associated with Citroen. You had me sold until you mentioned the boot dimensions. Sporty spice deserves a like

[@jamesmccormack3229]

They have sold really well here, you see loads on the roads, I like this update/face-lift, I have family members with one and it is a nice drive, and comfy, the tech works everytime and they often get above the claimed range, space enough for a young family and looks good too, well done Citreon!

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

I don't like the new badge but I love the manual tailgate! Don't need an electric one, don't want to pay for one and don't need the extra weight and complications

[@laercio3862]

This looks amazing, Citroen has been killing it.

[@arthas7]

Super like her humour and delivery, didn't think french could be this fun!

[@josephcullen2512]

YESSSSSS!! The return to proper styled headlights! About time

[@alunhoskins4513]

That revival of the original Citroën badge really works on this car. The facelift is great too, at last the rear end looks substantial and balanced, the only styling weak point in the older version. I know of 3 people who have the earlier version and they absolutely love their cars, reliable too. No teething problems. The only comment they made against them is, funnily enough, the slightly mismatched rear end. Too ‘light’ and taking away from a ‘presence’ on the road - their words. Well, that’s now been sorted it seems and it 😅looks good. A really competent car, the design finally completed. They all say too that they often get more than the claimed range, without trying. Well done Stelantis👍

[@dusandestanovic5884]

They both look good. O.G. C4 starting to appear again, which is absolutely lovely.

[@watchreviews4k]

Interesting content. Keep up the good work on your channel. Regards, WR4K.

[@roydoorn4029]

keep on doing funny videos, thats why i m watching, the cars.... most of them ill forget within a day... like this one....

[@KennethPaul]

Have I missed the price on this facelift model or hasn't the pricing been announced yet?

[@julianfoot8748]

"Cushy on your tushie" is now part of the vocab... thanks Nic.

[@lesvassallo5760]

Citroen with a shelf that's new Squishy comfortable seats for your rear. It looks okay from all the bland boxes Reviews are always amusing with Nicola

[@peterbunker7165]

Lovely vid. Keep doing what you do.

[@andygreen4760]

‘You can’t have both in the front and one in the back’ ooooerrrrrr missus 😂

[@palusisko]

I am waiting for LFP batteries! :-) The C3-e got that so I believe the new C4 will have so.

[@Gonzie6]

It's USB-A and USB-C :P

[@RedBatteryHead]

Way better than the Peugeot variants. Even the former MY. Unknown as you said.

[@therealjpster]

Forgot? I bought one in March. Fabulous car.

[@DanielVSL]

She's definitely worth getting inside and having a look, also the car is ok.

[@Evertb1]

With a WLTP range of 420 km it's hardly a competitor these days.

[@csjrogerson2377]

So realistically 360km (225 miles) at best. Entirely unimpressive. Will be significantly less on a motorway at 110kmph.

[@Evertb1]

@@csjrogerson2377 My VW ID3 had the same WLTP range. On bad conditions (cold weather etc.) my range was below 300 km (187 miles).

[@gregorybigg8924]

Over 2 years with my ec4 and it does everything I want , looking forward to trying the new one

[@Sherukka]

I did not forget! I bought one!🎉

[@anonymouspdg6121]

Interesting review as always. It may just be me but there is a definite Volvo C40 look about this car. Not necessarily a bad thing.

[@rasputinf]

I think this specific color contributes to that feeling? :)

[@anonymouspdg6121]

🙂

[@misterhoeflak]

Saucy photos of Manos... Another merch opportunity? Great review, team!

[@ontopoftheroof]

5:45 ☺️ Despite its flaws (tight back seat, uncomfortably high door sills), I had considered buying the old model as a used car because it was very pleasant to drive. This is still the biggest plus of Citroën cars. The short warranty period put me off, however. I drove a Mokka for a few months. The poor quality of the interior, with clips and parts falling off or breaking off, did not bode well. I suppose there is not much of a difference in that respect to Citoëns.

[@whatever-xw8cw]

Had mine for three years now, nothing have fallen off yet. I also have two more years of factory warranty (Sweden).

[@ontopoftheroof]

@@whatever-xw8cw The plastic thingy lifting the luggage compartment cover broke off, a clip of a door panel went missing, the hood release cracked, and the entire fit and finish was substandard. I do not know in which plant that car was manufactured, but the parts themselves may be identical or, at least, from the same supplier as those for Citroën. We had many Toyotas and Hondas in the family. Perfection at a reasonable price. If only Toyota had a decent EV... 😥

[@bastiaanzeeman3922]

The original ë-c4 has a total of 8 year warranty on the battery pack, which consists of cells that can be replaced separately. Warranty on the rest is 2 years. Ours is 1,5 years old. Nothing has broken or fallen off whatsoever. (Netherlands)

[@whatever-xw8cw]

@@bastiaanzeeman3922 well, in Sweden the factoring warranty is five years and eight years on the batteri.

[@whatever-xw8cw]

@@ontopoftheroof do not know how many components are shared between Opel and the Citroen, I just stated how my experience wiith the Citroen have been.

[@joshncl]

This presenter is crazy ! I love her ! So fun 😂

[@jameschapman4824]

I know I'm being picky but that camera on the front badge looks very vulnerable to me.

[@Luke-PlanesTrainsDogsnCars]

For me ....nothing will replace the elegance of the standalone double chevron.

[@martin0k941]

I had old C4. Very comfortable. Like the look of this but will be way too expensive at least for a few years and might get a 2nd hand one.

[@Manuel-rl6um]

Miss opportunity to remove the piano black.

[@cjdwyer93]

I prefer the piano black. What would you suggest?

[@Manuel-rl6um]

@@cjdwyer93 it’s nice to look at but it gets dirty very easily (or the dirt is very visible rather) and the worse part is that it gets scratched very easy too. I think just normal plastic like the Seat Leon would do, but you could also have something like simil aluminium for example.

[@Illuminatio]

I like piano black and haven't found it a problem. The grey and silver plastics in some cars look like cheap 1980s VHS players.

[@Illuminatio]

@@cjdwyer93 Walnut veneer?

[@spsmith45]

USP of this car is the lovely ride comfort. I wish my Tesla had it!

[@fastbreak9303]

We own both C4 and C4X. To be honest, this facelift is not much of a lift. New logo on front and steering wheel looks worse. Front lights are so-so, but rear is for sure uglier. Lights don't follow body shape anymore and that makes them out of sync. But as far as overall model, we love it.

[@nealy2815]

Looks better than the pre facelift car.

[@shaunpowell1667]

Currently on pcp at Citroen we are doing the ec4 e-series at £349 a month with £349 deposit and the max at £329 6000 annual mileage

[@stuartmbrown66]

So nearly purchased the outgoing one, but got a better deal on a 2nd hand Kona. eC4 was a great car though, shame about the limited Regen braking.

[@PratabAli]

Regarding the ec4x at the end. A redesign of the rear end, wouldn't be a face-lift, it'd be a bum lift. 😂

[@urbanstrencan]

C4 was never big hit here in Slovenia, but maybe this refreshing will help it😊.

[@varph_]

I think it is a downgrade from the previous visually. The previous was quite curvy, and this one looks like it they put angular straight lights on that curvy shape and IMO it just doesn't look right.

[@rau95-n1s]

As an owner of the previous generation one, I'm not sure about that face. It all looks a bit messy - almost insect like with all those separate eyes. The rear lights are nicer though and I'm keen on the incremental improvements to the infotainment and driver's screen. Love the car. Had it since March with 5200 miles under the belt, really enjoy living with it. The comfort is superb, performance is surprising and I'm struggling to average less than 4 miles per kwh so far. Downsides, app is pretty much useless as it's so temperamental and best will in the world a real world motorway range of 150-170 miles is a bit of a compromise compared to some of the latest and greatest cars coming along.

[@issachunt3418]

Green? Anybody got Specsavers number?

[@HologramJones]

I love Citroen, but can't stop seeing Peugeot 807 from the front. Peugeot at it again, hands around Citroen's neck 🤣

[@martinlayton8959]

I'm calling Emperor's New Clothes on this "facelift"- it is terrible. Those square light blocks look like something aftermarket that a numpty has fitted by just taking a hacksaw to the bodywork at the back, the front I can just about put up with, but the pre-facelift is a lot more attractive. That silver trim below the grille is a mistake- it just makes the grille look huge. Surely I'm not the only person who thinks this- is everyone afraid that if they speak out Stellantis will be angry?

[@JuanAntonioSegoviaSorian-tw5wz]

Hi from Spain, don't forget the new 7 inch screen, fortunately bigger.

[@colingoode3702]

We looked at the EC4 before we got our current EV. Nice seats but no rear wiper, that spoiler restricted the rear view & the range wasn't great. In the end it was a tad too big for what we needed so we got a used FL model 64kWh Hyundai Kona. This car looks like a face lift not a new model.

[@vardenispavardenis2318]

we get ec4 last fryday and i see old EC4 looks much nice like this , lucky me we dont wait new ec4. if we ways better wait Skoda Elrog

[@Illuminatio]

I don’t really see the point of this. As others have said, it isn’t anything more than a minor facelift, and I am undecided about whether I prefer the old car or the new. I like the new headlights, but not the DRLs. Vehicle-to-load is a good addition, and the HUD now appears to project onto the windscreen and not a pop-up screen. As an owner of the old e-C4, there’s not much I would change; perhaps get rid of the tablet mount and provide a deeper drawer, extend the range, and for God’s sake sort out the app. A comparison with some newer cars makes the C4 look a bit dated - the Kia EV3 looks more modern, has better tech, and a frunk; the Skoda Elroq has a more interesting and practical boot. Perhaps the next iteration of the C4 will be more exciting. The colour’s nice.

[@mishumihai223]

Nicola! 😁👍🏻

[@TeaBreak.]

The front is styled like Adam Ant. Stand and Deliver! Your money and your strife. 😂 (edit now go watch that uber classic 👌)

[@davidfogg1845]

A missed opportunity to have a bigger battery when rivals have more and will continue to have more range

[@fedirbaronenko4]

I have a previous generation model of e C4. Apart from the lights design and slightly different seats, nothing changed. Facelift.

[@marcoaguiar3226]

Am i the only one Who thinks the logo looks way worst? Ec4 is just ugly to my eyes sorry.

[@hughmarcus1]

I agree. The back of the hatchback version looks like they’ve taken a leaf out of Toyota’s design book & added unnecessary detail to the light clusters. I’d imagine if you broke on of those (or it went faulty) it would be a stupid price to replace.

[@mikadavies660]

Wow... The new E-C4 is kin-ugly! The side and rear is tidy enough but the front 🤮. Personally the old model looks far better. One benefit is the older ones will be even cheaper to buy! And they are already a bargains!

[@ClaudioNoquira-v4l]

Citroen is a beautiful ,cx is the most .bx has a very rear lights .zx has a fast car.if you gonna make money .creat. 2.6.v6 impressive .ax and the fast jumpy.picasso was a shot super love restaint .cx ei ore gti turbo 1 diesel variant prestige limousine

[@SWR112]

The fruit pastel holder actually holds a tablet maybe 👍

[@vp272]

Hope there will still be good deals on these!

[@stephsoltesz6731]

Please, please PLEASE bring those to CANADA ! Even if Stellantis has to rebadge them as a Dodge or something....

[@Id3fornow...]

I chose range over comfort with the id3....regrettably 😂

[@williamfence566]

Prefer the current look and a piano black center console . Oops!

[@NaumRusomarov]

does it have a heat pump for the ac?

[@alexishart1989]

It looks really good. Put me down for two of them. Oh no wait, that's right - Citroen have now bailed on Australia. It's just like Dunkirk, when the going gets tough, the French give up.

[@JuicyJohnEV]

Fortunately they’re next door to us. Thankfully given that the UK car industry is doa

[@alexishart1989]

​@JuicyJohnEV soon they'll need to bury the French car industry beside them, the way the Chinese carmakers are shaping up.

[@garnray8568]

what a dumb comment. 40.000 French soldiers fought and died for that the British soldiers to get on their little boats. You are sick in the head to post such comment.

[@fairybuddy-angel2035]

Maybe watch a video or 10 on the French at Dunkerque. They fought long and hard knowing they'd die it be captured. Your comment is dickery of the highest order and belongs in about 1987, at best. Tiresome.

[@alexishart1989]

I was referring to the closure of Monsieur Pierre's classic car emporium in Dunkirk last year. Q3 profits were down 30%, so they simply shut up shop and left.

[@evangelosspyromilios5994]

when you have schedule a jogging after the 'review'

[@CHARITYSHOPPOP]

“you can’t have both in the front and one in the back” 😂😂😂

[@SWR112]

Recognising the other car like yours by the lights - welcome to MINI from 2004 😂 Honestly you can spot a MINI from miles away just by the lights. Go on give us a Retro AX GT👍

[@djuricsonmeulens7615]

This car outside looks good. But the car system looks so cheap !! I wanna see changes in the car ambient lighting. Better quality in the interior.

[@frankbergin772]

Is the head up display retained in the update?

[@krystiankobus888]

Yes

[@rayjennings3637]

The old one is better for design. Why use those hideous rectangular driving lights front and back and the new badge is ghastly. The current model definitely has flair and style in spades compared to this bland box! It's not all bad though. The deletion of the huge front fog lamp surrounds is wonderful, the new ones are much more discreet. The new front seats seem to have much more pronounced bolsters so that you would get a bit more side support at decent speed when negotiating bends. The colour in this case though is ridiculous although of course, that's purely subjective because I prefer something that's a bit more subtle! Displaywise, the 7" instrument screen is much better but does it have a HUD and the 10" infotainment screen will always be welcome - assuming they're updated the software! What about the Puretech engine? That's what a lot of people will want to hear about! It may very well replace my Srs 3 C4 but in two or 3 years.

[@stevenjones916]

Does the 2025 car also keep the old 136bhp motor or the newer 156bhp motor ? Thanks.

[@Kaankkwho]

New headlights look horrible. It’d be 10 times better if they haven’t changed it.

[@UltraJaff]

Fun looking car, a mix between a crossover and a hatchback. Guess you could call it… a high-hatch. ba dum tssss

[@eurimcoplimsoll1117]

Shiny black plastic on the centre console- so yesterday and so finger printy ! They give you V2L - that's good, but only one rear USB port, thats meh.

[@kristopherczubik9951]

Send these French cars to Canada pleaaaaase we’re itching for European Ev’s

[@olaf4970]

I'm in the US, can't buy this. I'm just here for Nici

[@toyotaprius79]

Stelantis has a whole range of overpriced and oversized pickup trucks, SUVs and crossovers for you...

[@mightyflagelot9816]

Looks great ❤

[@PaulMeier-cu3ds]

Howled with laughter at Je t‘aime. Car was ok too.

[@mev202]

Please stop the over the top whispering thing. It's just annoying after the 6th time.

[@stevencampbell1150]

Not bad but the Renault 4 has a bigger boot and is less money plus the design is more of an evolution than revolution as it's not wildly different.

[@marcelofernandez2747]

380L it’s a Golf 😉

[@vayrakennuttaminen3065]

❤❤❤

[@johnknight9150]

So it's a saloon that's poking its bum up? Isn't the rear window going to be like post box?

[@oolaspalmas]

As a current e-c4 owner this is hard pass. Too little has Changed. See you Citroen maybe after 5 years. Going to change my car next year and Citroen doesn't have anything exciting to offer.

[@glideman]

Like watching cbeebies 😕

[@z00h]

Look up "Bruiser", this is just an unintentionally non ironic version of that, which was a p!**take at BBC's Bitesize. Daccord!

[@GlitterGuru]

Why doe the side and back remind me a lot of the Volvo C40

[@sooperhooper]

You just know,like I do sadly that it's fine when they are new or still under warranty but French cars in general and including anything owned by Fiat,they will fall to bits & bit by bit fail,especially expensive electric/electronic items like LED headlights you have to buy a full headlight when the DRL LED fails etc chuck Vauxhall in with this too,simply don't buy one of these close to the warranty expiring,if will cost you thousands.

[@FrankieLimes]

Hilarious reviews, excellent, keep up the fun. At the beginning you said we forget the Citroen EC4, now they’re showing a new one not available for two years! Yes we will no doubt forget this one as well by the time it comes out 😅

[@riteshsingh-kh4kb]

Why are they launching old citroen in india and not these one

[@toyotaprius79]

The old face similar to the C5X was more attractive and not given enough run time. Stellantis seems to chronically misjudge the appeal of the Citroen Oli, for its actual purpose built design, not some lazy minded corporate fascia

[@rio8677]

Always bring your Ghetto sweatpants to a videoshoot❤🎉