Road Test

Citroën C4

Test date 01 February 2005  Price as tested £18,725

For  Styling, convenience features, entertaining handling

Against Short on power and dynamics next to class rivals

How much ?

  • Price as tested £18,725
  • Price as tested £19,600

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.4 sec
  • 0-60mph 8 sec
  • 0-100mph 20.1 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  6.8 sec
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  5 / 7
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  6.7 / 9.3 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  9.3 sec
  • 60-0mph  3.1 sec
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  70 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  no data
  • Test best/worst  no data / no data

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  34.9 / 24.1 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  200 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4274 mm
  • Width  1769 mm
  • Height  1458 mm
  • Wheelbase  no data
  • Weight  1279 kg
  • Fuel tank  60.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In-line , 1997 cc
  • Max power 178 bhp at 7000 rpm
  • Max torque 149 ft at 4750 rpm
  • Specific output no data
  • Power to weight no data
  • Installation F
  • Bore/stoke 85x88 mm
  • Compression ratio no data
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 5-speed Manual
  • 1st no data
  • 2nd no data
  • 3rd no data
  • 4th no data
  • 5th no data
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive no data

Suspension

  • Front Macpherson type strut/coil springs with anti-roll bars
  • Rear Independent trailing arm and torsion bars with anti-roll bars

Steering

  • Type no data
  • Lock to lock 2.88

Brakes

  • Front 283
  • Rear 249

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front no data
  • Size rear no data
  • Made of no data
  • Tyres front no data
  • Tyres rear no data

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