Citroen e-C4 X review

That means there’s a choice of two motor and battery options, starting with the entry-level set-up that offers 134bhp and 260Nm, and a 0-62mph time of 10.0 seconds and a top speed of 93mph. The more powerful versions offer an extra 20bhp for a snappier 0-62mph sprint of 9.3 seconds, although the top speed remains unchanged.

So far we’ve only sampled the 134bhp model, and we found the throttle response is slightly keener in Sport mode (we felt this setting worked best, as otherwise the e-C4 X felt a little lazy moving off from a standstill), but regardless of the drive mode, the performance is more than adequate for daily use and the car is easy to drive smoothly. Refinement is great, with a gentle hum of road noise being the most obvious sound that enters the cabin.

The rest of the driving experience is very similar to the standard internal combustion-powered Citroen C4 X. It’s a car that’s set up for comfort rather than fun, with soft dampers soaking up bumps capably while cruising. Even on some of the rough, pockmarked roads of our test route, only the slightest bit of fidget was present at low speeds.

The trade-off is that it isn’t that exciting to drive. It’s stable, and it goes around corners without any drama. The steering isn’t the quickest or the most precise, but it does the job. For most buyers, that’ll be fine for the daily slog. The e-C4 X has an easy-going attitude that comes as a welcome antidote to the try-hard sportiness of some rivals.

In standard 134bhp guise the e-C4 X gets a 50kWh battery, which Citroen claims is good for 222 miles of range – three miles more than the e-C4 hatchback. During our test at roughly five degrees celsius, the range computer suggested a range of just over 200 miles when fully charged, and we averaged 4.0mi/kWh on a route which was admittedly a little favourable for economical driving.