Citroen C4 and e-C4 get a striking redesign and big price cut for 2025

• New exterior styling for C4, e-C4, C4 X and e-C4 X
• Available with pure-petrol, hybrid or electric powertrains
• Savings of up to £5,665 over outgoing model

The rollout of Citroen’s new design language continues with its latest facelifted models, the new Citroen C4 and C4 X. The pair of hatchbacks have received a thorough styling overhaul, taking elements from the brand’s new electric supermini, the e-C3. 

Both models will be available to order from later this week, with prices starting from just £22,295 for the mild hybrid C4. While that’s marginally more expensive than before, the electric e-C4 and e-C4 X have seen some significant price cuts instead. The former now starts from just £26,295 – that’s a saving of nearly £5,700.

What’s new for the 2025 Citroen C4 and C4 X?

The Citroen lineup is undergoing something of a design shakeup at present, as the brand gears up for the electric future. The styling language previewed by the Citroen Oli concept in 2022 has trickled down to its production models, influencing everything from the C3 hatchback to the Holidays camper van.

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Now it’s the turn of Citroen’s family hatchback duo to go under the knife. The Citroen C4 and C4 X have received a completely new front end, centred around the brand’s new oval emblem. The slim LED headlights now incorporate a set of horizontal daytime-running lights, replacing the split units from before. The lower bumper has been resculpted with squarer shapes, while the grille’s chevron pattern remains.

The rear of the C4 X hasn’t been updated, but the C4 gets a new design that Citroen claims has been “simplified to contribute to the [car’s] overall aerodynamic efficiency”. The tail-lights sit lower than before, and make use of several slim horizontal LED elements, while the Citroen logo has been replaced by lettering spelling out the brand’s name.

Both the C4 and C4 X can be ordered in new Manhattan Green and Eclipse Blue paint finishes, and a new 18-inch alloy wheel design completes the visual makeover.

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Inside, there’s little to report other than the new seven-inch digital driver’s display. It replaces the outgoing car’s 5.5-inch instrument cluster, while the 10-inch infotainment screen has been updated to run Citroen’s latest software. The ‘Advanced Comfort’ front seats have been given a subtle tweak, too, with some extra foam and more support from a denser centre section.

What engines are available for the Citroen C4 and C4 X?

Buyers have three engines to pick from, one pure-petrol and two mild hybrids. The entry-level C4 comes with the PureTech 130 engine, which puts out 128bhp. It’s automatic-only now – all manual and diesel models have been discontinued.

The first of the electrified engines is the Hybrid 100, which pairs a 1.2-litre three-cylinder engine with a small electric motor for a total output of 99bhp. The Hybrid 136 engine is offered in both the C4 and C4 X and delivers 134bhp from the same engine and motor combination. Both are automatic only, driving the front-wheels through a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox.

Unlike most mild hybrids, the system fitted to the C4 and C4 X can power the wheels exclusively for very short distances at low speed, such as when crawling in traffic or parking.

What about the electric e-C4 and e-C4 X?

Citroen still offers fully-electric versions of the C4 and C4 X as before, named the e-C4 and e-C4 X. The same two battery sizes are offered – 50kWh or 54kWh – and their range figures haven’t changed. The smaller of the pair can deliver up to 223 miles per charge, while the other increases that figure to around 260 miles. The wheels are powered by a 134bhp or 154bhp motor, for the small and large battery respectively.

How much do the new C4 and C4 X cost?

There’s quite a lot going on here, so let's start with the C4 and e-C4. The C4 Hybrid 100 is the cheapest model in the lineup, starting from £22,295 in entry-level You! trim. The pure-petrol PureTech 130 engine and the Hybrid 136 engines are only available in Plus and Max trim levels, costing from £23,385 and £24,735, respectively. 

The e-C4 now starts from just £26,295 in You! trim, rising to £27,360 for the Plus model and £30,150 for the Max model with the larger 54kWh battery. 

The Citroen C4 X is a bit more expensive as it isn’t available in entry-level You! trim. Instead, prices start from £24,735 for the C4 X Plus with the Hybrid 136 engine. Max models cost £26,625.

The e-C4 X is priced identically to the e-C4, costing £27,360 and £30,150 for Plus and Max models, respectively.

Citroen will start taking orders later this week for all models, and the first cars should be delivered by early 2025.

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