New Citroen e-C4 2025 review: updated EV is more appealing than ever

The result of this is that the C4 is the smoothest riding car in its class. Why every other brand is so focussed on sportiness often baffles us, because every time we drive the e-C4 we just feel instantly at ease. It’s very soothing to drive. Light steering means that it isn’t particularly fun, but that’s clearly a quality that is very far removed from what Citroen aimed to achieve in the first place. 

While we’ve found this powertrain to not deliver the goods when it comes to motorway efficiency, at lower speeds it proved to be superbly economical. Our time behind the wheel included just one brief jaunt up to 70mph, with the rest of the time spent around town or on gentle A and B-roads. Even so, the 5.0 miles/kWh the e-C4 achieved is an excellent return, and translates into a real-world range of 270 miles. While this is an optimistic rating for what most buyers might achieve (especially as the weather was mild during our time behind the wheel) it still gives a clear indication of the e-C4’s potential. 

For the money, it’s not even like you really need to skimp on tech, either. The ‘You’ trim comes with alloy wheels, LED front and rear lights, a 5.5-inch driver’s display and 10-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, plus rear parking sensors and plenty more. The ‘You’ model is only available with the less powerful motor and small battery, while the ‘Plus’ can be paired with either, and adds a reversing camera, the larger driver’s display, built-in sat-nav and driver’s seat lumbar adjustment. 

The ‘Max’ model is only offered with the most powerful motor, and is the only model in the lineup to break the £30,000-barrier. This model gains plusher seat upholstery, a heated steering wheel and door mirrors, an adjustable boot floor and front parking sensors. The ‘Max’ also gets the most comprehensive safety assist tech, introducing blind-spot warning, adaptive cruise control and a pedestrian braking system that gains radar detection to spot hazards at night.