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Citroen C4 (2005-) Review

Category: Small Family 3 out of 5

Summary of the Citroen C4 (2005-)

Price Range: £12,695 to £18,895

Assets

Distinctive and futuristic looks, innovative interior, refined, easy and fun to drive, very roomy, excellent NCAP crash test scores

Drawbacks

Citroen's discounting might chip away at the image; reports of poor reliability and build quality issues; high depreciation.

Verdict

Citroen builds the most interesting car in the class and rediscovers its brand values

Citroen C4 Review

Reliability and Quality1 out of 5

Oh dear: there have been a large number of problematic C4s. 'A true lemon!' says one 4car reader, who needed four replacement turbos in 17 months. 'Expect lots of pieces to fall off or break off,' says another. That said, some owners are very happy with their C4s: 'much more reliable than my last two Vauxhalls,' reports one satisfied Citroen customer. A mixed bag, but reports suggest that the C4 has suffered more than its fair share of glitches, gremlins and general build defects. It seems to be prone to electrical and electronic issues, as well. Thankfully, there's no hydropneumatic suspension to go wrong.

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Latest Readers' Drives About the Citroen C4

COYI
wrote on 23 08 2008

Bought used (06 plate with 12,000 miles on the clock) and 3 months down the road I'm well happy with...

yougra
wrote on 12 12 2007

Swapped a Vectra for this and haven't looked back. The Paddle gearbox takes a little getting used to...

DDB63
wrote on 29 10 2007

Fantastic, I love this car. It's the best car I have ever had, much more reliable than my last two V...

dleith
wrote on 04 10 2007

Poorly assembled. Plastic rattles. Brakes vary sharp and scrape a lot. Expect lots of pieces to fall...

astral83
wrote on 27 09 2007

Have done nearly 28,000 miles in 18 months and reliability has been excellent. Fuel consumption is r...

ptiltman
wrote on 07 09 2007

The least reliable car I have ever owned. Four, yes four, replacement turbo units in 17 months. Othe...

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