NEW Citroen E-C4 Review: RIDICULOUS Comfort | 4K
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- Опубліковано 29 кві 2021
- The Citroen E-C4 promises extreme comfort. Rory takes it for a ride to discover just how smooth, quiet and comfortable it is.
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As I get my kicks from a motorcycle, I'd be all over something like this. I like a car that just puts comfort as its top priority.
Comfort is a high priority. I just wish it looked better than a sack of week old potatoes.
Same here, need comfort for daily commuting, bike's fun for the weekends. Ordered one of these, should be getting it soon, really liked it at the test drive
We're the same, I don't need flying around in a daily car
I prefer watching Rory on Autotrader than I do the whole of an episode of current Top gear, even with Harris on it
So, basically, it's a competitor to the entry-level ID3 Pure. Same pricing, similar range, comparable dimensions. ID3 offers sportiness, while ë-C4 offers comfort. From my point of view, I'd go for the Citroën.
From a quality point of view go for the Citroën, I know that might sound odd but the Citroën has a lot more soft touch plastics. The ID3 is all hard plastic.
And they just improved Citroen's (Stellantis group's) electric car's charging curve's so you can reach 90% of charging in 37minutes. That is something ID3 can only dream of.
Just watched a video on the ID3 and er drum brakes on the rear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are VW going back to the bad old days when the Polo had no brakes at all (to speak of)
@@SidBonkers51 No, 90% of braking force comes from engine recouperation. Many EVs have their braking discs rust to dust before they're ever needed, so VW used a much more durable design - drums.
@@wojciechmuras553 Sorry I just dont buy that Wojcech, I drive a hybrid so am well aware of regenerative braking but that doesnt help when you have to stop fast in an emergency situation and it seems to me that VW were the last manufacturer to included disks all round to their small cars and now theyre the first to reintroduce drums on the rear as a cost cutting exercise at the possible expense of safety.
I like that Citroen have gone done the comfort route, they've gone back to making the most comfortable cars like they did in the 80s and nothing wrong with that IMO.
When he said it makes 855 BHP I literally gasped aloud
Me too. :(
Laughed my ass off tho
He made me to go back and listen to that again at 1x speed XD
BTW We have this car with a petrol engine. I was running, dropped my water bottle on the floor(standing position) , went home and realized that the bottle not even moved. NICE suspensions. Really love it.
Every time I click on a video on this channel I immediately go to the full screen. Then I realize "I'm gonna like the video anyway" and slap that button in the first 10 seconds. Great as always!
Ahhh... Citroen's suspension technology caught up with 1960's citroen's suspension technology.
But without the added weight, high cost and maintenance
How French.
I seriously think Rory is an underrated reviewer. His commentary is solid, his comedy is on point and really keeps the entertainment value at a solid high
Been following since the early days at recombu cars, keep up the good work dude.
Yeah we already knew that
Nothing underrated about him anymore. He has nothing to prove. He’s up there with the best
It's funny, but when he was on Top Gear, he was nothing to me. Didn't like his reviews.
I think he's come out of his "BBC shackles and restrained shell" and is showing himself for what he is. A really great car reviewer with his own quirky sense of humour. And that, I like 8-))...
Too right. As much as I like this channel, I think he should be on network television. When you see some of the wooden-tops given the BBC One Show gig its a missed opportunity.
It's the new advanced comfort system with special suspension and seat with memory form. They have a chassis glued + welded to avoid noise or vibration
Excellent review for a normal car and loving these reviews. Rory is just excellent.
French cars are quirky but in a good way.
I couldn’t agree more.
Doug would be proud
Merci
They really seem to have got their mojo back in the past 10 years haven't they?
@Dawid Kuzniak new French cars def aren’t shit. Look at the new Peugeot 208/2008/508 and DS9
you're a brilliant auto journalist because you can analyse a car from the perspective of what their purpose is designed to be rather than simply benchmarking everything off a theoretical race car you can't drive - the difference in your case being that you can drive everything, including the hypothetical race car! In any case, driving skill is independent of the car, and so you can "hustle" this car, whereas some auto journalists have no idea, without being in the "right" car..
I had absolutely no interest in this car until I saw this video. Well done Citroen for getting back to your comfort roots. And another great video, Rory.
Great to have a manufacturer thinking about comfort. I love my BMW i3, but the ride is like it’s on leaf springs. I could be tempted by some comfort. Memories of the old Citroen BX, no bad thing.
As from someone born in the 21st century the BX seems like a spaceship even if it was a cheap family car in its day. The way it rises after startup is just something else, and completely different from anything other than a hydro Citroën
My dad has a BX (GT 16 valve I think?) fom 1989 and it is incredibly comfortable. I was born in 2002 so of course am too young to remember em on the road but its the most comfortable car I've ever been in. It takes a minute to rise once you start it up and it's awesome the way it slowly floats up from its wheels. The seats are really padded and supportive of your back and sides. And when you're finished the suspension gently falls down again and it sits really low on it wheelarches, making it look very sporty despite being an ordinary family car from the 80s.
Original and comfy car. I'm getting used to the weird model now, although I like the C5x more. Citroën is back on track!
How nice of your Gran to lend you one of her coffee mugs Rory ;-)
I was also thinking that. 🤔I'm sure she is a sweet old lady.
I had a Citroen C3 Aircross for a week a couple years back as a courtesy car. The comfort level was amazing so I can only imagine how nice this new C4 is to drive
Top Gear should have never got rid of Rory. He was an awesome presenter. I feel like they never really gave him a chance.
Top Gear is a bit down market compared to Rory, that's why they didn't realise who they had a privilege of crossing paths with
We have had ours for a month now and covered about 800km. Your review is a very good summary of the car and its features. The highlights are the comfort, it is very quiet, easy to drive, well laid out for the most part and can perform if needed. There are a few irritating things about it, the range is an issue for long journeys until we can be sure of a reliable and frequent charge network. For normal running about however, the range is more than adequate as you can either charge every night, or as we do once a week. I would also have liked it to have the traction control options from other Citroens with the snow mode and be fitted with all season tyres (it can get very difficult for us to get out when it snows) The back of the car is quite high so closing the boot means you have to use the internal hand holds and a self closer option would be nice. The is more than big enough for the day t o day shopping runs but for a full family would be a tight squeeze for holidays. The app is rather basic and can be temperamental, it doesn't seem to sync all the journeys and is rather limited. One really good feature is you can preheat the car so no more snow and ice to clear off the windscreen. I absolutely love driving it and so long as you don't expect to use it for 500mile trips it works very well.
500 miles ? One couldn’t even use it for 160 mile journeys ! (Unless you’re a nun 😂)
not sure where 500 miles comes from but this generation of cars is only good for between 200 and 300km or less if really cold and lots of short trips. Definitely not any good if you go long distances regularly
@@stephencrowther524
I drive the new C4. The suspension is absolutely great. This car is soooo comfortable and zen. After a 8 hours trip(from Munich to my family in the Netherlands), you are defitnily not tired. With all my other cars before it was not that chillll as with this car.
Hi Matt, we are considering this car! How was the range - how many times did you have to stop from Munich to the Netherlands?
@@joebassTejobaskoro, 2 stops, but in that time you can drink a coffee and eat a sandwich or something like that. It is necessary to use the ECO mode for long trips, than you can reach the Max out of the batteries. I absolutely can recommend this car. Also the seats, the silence and the shock absorbers filters any potholes. You feel and don't hear nothing. Good luck Tejo. Let me know your dicision. MR
@@mattroo6971 We live in Denmark and are planning to use it for semi-long trips as well - thanks for the tip. Will have a test drive this week. Let see how it goes!
@@joebassTejobaskoro have a good test drive. Hope you are convinced with the car. 👍
You doing a great job boss, i love you style. Every single review is dope. 👍
You have gained my trust and I did not know it. When you said "855hp" I actually went wide-eyed for a moment.
That was very informative review giving a clear idea what to wait for. Good work
Love your videos man ! respect !
Great review and good looking car, Citroen and peugeot are killin it at the moment.
You do a great job of adding both personality and character to your reviews. Your sense of humor too is priceless. Keep up the good work! As for me, being in America, I am so jealous of all the great auto choices you have in the UK. I would love to have the option of buying a Puma ST or an Audi RS3! As it is, I have to settle for dorky Civic R's that may drive great but look like something that would actually be more attractive under a car cover. Also you have cool estate cars in a plethora of sizes and shapes. The only worthwhile ones we have are 50k+!!! The RS6 Avant, 100K!!! Ford won't even sell any cars over here anymore. All you can get from them are SUVs and F-150s.
Ahem, that was a 5 point turn Rory!
You don’t even have to be into cars to enjoy this guy’s presentation! But with cars it’s even better! My favorite person on UA-cam
Really appreciated your work , very beautiful greatest review . Lovely photography. Thanks for information.
Rory, your reviews are always the appropriate amount of detail. I find many reviewers just give broad brush strokes perhaps their time with the cars is more limited, you seem to really give an impression of living with a vehicle. Its a shame the ec4 is only 150miles real life range. if it was 250 I would give it a punt i love the idea of comfort and easy steering.
Great design and like you say Rory it is built for comfort.
I love how it's covered in classic Citroen details
The French car industry is smashing it now 🔥🔥🔥
At first glance, the side profile looks amazing!! Like BMW X4
This guy is a breath of fresh air. Amazing at what he does and is not biased. Really love the review and the car. Well done.
8:20 “If I drive a bit like a nun.” 🤣🤣🤣
Stylish review thanks
Thanks man for the review
I am pleased that Citroen is returning to its previous ideology of making cars comfortable to drive, and a suspension that allows this. The firm "sporty" suspension of so many cars is ok is you want to drive quickly but actually, you shouldn't be driving quickly. Roads are not always well maintained either. Some years ago I owned the quirky Citroen Visa, it was one of the best little cars ever. The suspension was amazing.
I have this now, it's a shine plus model and it's the best car I've had. It's my third EV.
Rory just became Takumi Fujiwara but instead of water he kept coffee in the cup 😅
I see ur cultured as well ;)
@@tufluxed3293 thanks 😊✌
I was hoping for a finishing shot of Rory taking his cup out to throw the coffee away :). Nice review.
Nice review ... right focus on comfort (your smiles says it all).. I do over 60,000 kms a year though.. the battery range per charge up may not suit my needs but if it hits 400 km range, it would be #1 in my list. As I age myself , car comfort is high on my priority list. May consider the Petrol version if they do come to my country.
Saw the video, ordered the car!
Can we have a review on charging routines, use of the app, long distance drives... all of this is essential when going electric
Great review. And funny!
Good review!
How would you compare this suspension to e-active body control from Mercedes on the straight road (not taking into account body leaning on curves)?
@08.00 'has a range of 217 miles...' - I agree, you'll never achieve 217 miles. Even the Citroen website configuration calculator will confirm that best range is achieved by the following: Driving an average of 30mph in Eco mode and with an ambient air temperature of 20c. I had to drive one in January from Scotland - it did not reach 100miles even from 100% despite driving it at 55mph in Eco mode - in Eco mode there is no heating and the temperature was -1c. Having a 50kwh battery on this size car is not big enough. The ride was nice tbf! The iD3 has much more range in similar conditions and is far better ev - you may wish to consider the Cupra Born.
Great car for sure. After owning several other brands i just love the Citroën. 👍
Nice review Rory, thank you. The 10k premium is a lot. The comfort angle for Citroen now is going to be a winner I think. Can't wait to see your review of the C5X which must be soon hopefully, especially if they roll out the hybrid and full electric at the same time. I have a real thing about EV range and when something comes along with 400 miles then I will seriously look at going EV. I don't know why 400 ,it is just a thing for me, silly really, being in the UK with more and more chargers and lucky to have a garage at home.
The C5X ???. I love my full spec petrol XC60 though, cream leather, remote heating etc, why do I want to change **!!??. A
"Eccentric, flashy, and very French."
Says a lot about the car actually
That should be your motto "Coffee Check!" and the ultimate functional test of truth, even for motorcycles.
*Summer is nearly here* ☀️ _When are the bike reviews coming?_
😊 🏍
Fantastic car for normal use - great review Rory.
I love the coffee test, it is so useful
Really good review. Funny but still says everything we need to know.
my mom drives 2nd gen and it's SOOOO comfortable just like the 1st Gen... citroen never goes wrong with comfort
I bought this today! :D
Original C4 VTR coupe was amazingly cool, fight me.
I have a 2012 C4, which has always been very comfortable for the price.
While this is appealing, the pricing is not. Here in Denmark, this is only about £1000 cheaper than the Ioniq 5; which has significantly longer range, arguably better looks and so many cool features.
It looks surprisingly good 😊
Considering all the speed limits everywhere, I wonder what people do buying high performance cars with stiff rides especially if they are on limited budgets
Undoubtedly, the volume knob is a big plus.
Just like Switzerland's flag.
liked the HUD, better cost factor when front mirror cracks
855hp ec4 has to become a thing now.
Damn ... I put this video just for Rory but know I want that car
Well done Citroen
Thanks a lot,
Can you please take a modern DS 7 for a drive?
Great, intelligent, professional review as always. The car is really terrific, apart from the silly slopy back, which just reduces load space. Love the focus on driving comfort, not daft speeding. Ridiculous price for the EV and unfortunately, due to reliability, no chance to buy the ICE version. Good old Citroen, making dream cars you don't want to buy.
I've tried e-c4 and new Kona the same day and for me is e-c4 all the way! Such a nice, cosy car. The Hyundai interior is rubbish, really cheap. The Citroen one is lush!
Rolls-Royce did buy patent from Citroen back in 1960's, when Citroen DS was roaring the roads, known for its hydraulic suspension which were a technical breakthrough back in the days. So, no surprise if the suspension in Citroen feels like RR.
On Rolls Royce that suspension is called planar suspension its like headphone made with planar magnetic where the magnets suspends in between the thin film and its smooth
Not too bad looking!
French cars of old were all famous for the comfort of the seats. good to see Citroen pushing that point again.
Is there an option for long range battery around 75kw?
Now I gotta clean up everywhere after spitting out my drink when you said 855hp
I simply love an easy and light steering in a run of the mill everyday car 90% of us are driving on a daily basis.. Sure, it probably doesn't give you that sporty feeling but i bet you're doing more parking and turning in a day than you do sports driving in a year... Why all cars don't give me the ability of "one finger steering"?
Fiat gave you the option of both with their ‘city’ button, but unfortunately that generation of punto struggled with power steering failure. Pretty scary when the steering gets heavy randomly mid turn without warning.
I like the PSA take on EVs. Unlike most car manufacturers that chose to have special EV lines that are different from their petrol models, PSA chose to create chassis that could work for petrol, hybrid and 100% electric cars.
Now let's talk about how PSA is dealing with their Citroen brand. They already released beautiful Peugeot cars and Amazing DS cars (that used to be Citroen cars) and I was wondering how they would market their Citroen cars. And it's quite genius to work on Citroen's legacy by using Old Citroen as a reference for their design and by maxing out on comfort (Citroen suspension systems are quite popular for their comfort).
I personnaly believe that Citroen cars look hideous specially on the front side but I guess it's a matter of taste and they seem to be influenced by the chinese market.
With that said, now that PSA merged with FCA and became Stellantis, I'm actually eager to see what will they do with the FIAT brand. It has been a LONG TIME since I was impressed by a FIAT. Last time I guess it was the release of the Grande Punto back in 2005.
Lets cross our fingers and hope they make reliable EVS.
Where I live there are 30 percent EVs, and they seem to be pretty reliable. The only thing that is expensive is changing batteries.
Hey, it is Rory - I thrust that review!
Beautiful car. Gonna buy it.
So... Thank you for the review. I would never touch a Citroen, I think they are ugly as hell... Then I watched this video, and I was surprised, then i showed my wife and we went to test drive one, now we are waiting for ours to be delivered 😂 whoops.
Never considered to buy a Citroen before, but now I had my e-c4 for about two months. Love it!
Great story. Did you get the e version?
I can't get one because there is a huge shortage of power points in my area.
Going to get Shine Plus 155 Petrol.
Cannot wait to get it.
Great presenter. Great car - possibly the best in it’s class when all things considered - but like all EV’s at the moment just way too expensive. A couple of years from now and there should be parity with ICE cars. Then everything will change for the better. Oh, and wonderful to see Citroën styling dividing opinion again. Just how it should be👍
I think it's incumbent on those of us that can afford them right now to buy them, then that helps get quantities up, gets prices down, and will let everybody who can afford a new car currently to go electric in a few years time
Very impressive, you wouldn't feel ripped off buying one, the comfort is awsome.
Roy, you got me there... I was on high alert, start googleing allready...
Thank god for Citroen 👋👍👌
855 horsepower. Me: "CITROEN YOU DIRTY DAWG YOU!!!", "I lied"...."Oh....disappointed now a grey cloud floats over this whole review."
My wifes Fiesta has a wireless phone charging pad, I have an old Galaxy S7 and thats too big to fit on it so won't charge, good old Ford lol.
This E-C4 is a 100 times better than the C4 we had, and starting at £21k puts it in the lower EV priced cars so a step in the right direction.
Should have added a box of tofu in the back while doing that cup of coffee test
Thank you for useful review! Based also on this review we have decided to buy e-C4 and we are more than satisfied! After longer trip we see that after we shutdown the car and exit the vehicle, we still hear like fans are running for some time. It is because battery is asking for cooling? Does anybody know? Thanks!
So looking forward to the DS6 or whatever it is that's coming.
I drove once a 1974 Chevy Nova, could do this by just blowing on the steering wheel, or step way to fast on the gas :)
Citroën are comfortable for decades
My grandmother wants her mug back. 😉
Lovely car. Citron my mum has citron.
I know what an old C4 looks like; mine's on my drive...
Hope you still drank that coffee . Never waste coffee 😂 My next car was the Peugout e-2008 had never really even considered this , but will check it out in more detail. Great review
I know this comment is a year old but I looked at both this reviewed car and the Peugout e 2008 today and can't decide, which car did you pick?
@@slimbo689 Went for the E2008 , they are basically the same car underneath. Cant say im disappointed . E2008 looks amazing though
Super laid-back car. I don't know how Rory turns out such great films with minimal people, but it's brilliant.
I know that things change, but when you said how this was as if it had Rolls Royce suspension .... ironically, if I remember correctly, I think it is the other way around: Rolls Royce used a licenced version of the Citroen suspension... at least for a while.