- Frugal turbo-diesel engines
- Supportive and comfortable front seats
- Competent dynamics
- Steering lacks precision and feel off-centre, prone to kickback over uneven surfaces
- Suspension lacks compliance
- Poor standard of fit and finish
- Instruments difficult to read
- Limited rear headroom
Review: Citroën Mk.1 C4 coupe (2005-09)
Overview
Released in April 2005, the Citroën C4 coupe was a small, three-door liftback. Manufactured in Mulhouse, France, the front-wheel drive C4 coupe range consisted of VTR and VTS editions, powered by 1.6- and 2.0-litre four-cylinder engines respectively.
Of these engines,
- the 1.6-litre TU5 petrol engine had double overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder; and,
- the 2.0-litre EW10 petrol engine had double overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder and variable valve timing for the intake camshaft.
Both engines were mated to a five-speed manual transmission.
Compared to the related Mk.1 C4 hatch , the C4 coupe was 13 mm longer (at 4273 mm), 4 mm narrower (1769 mm) and 15 mm lower (1456 mm); wheelbase length, however, was unchanged (2608 mm). The C4 coupe had MacPherson strut front suspension with lower wishbones and a torsion beam rear axle.
| Variant | Edition | Years | Engine | Trans. | Peak power | Peak torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6i | VTR | 2005-08 | 1.6-litre petrol I4 | 5sp man. | 80 kW at 5750 rpm | 147 Nm at 4000 rpm |
| 2.0i | VTS | 2005-09 | 2.0-litre petrol I4 | 5sp man. | 130 kW at 7000 rpm | 202 Nm at 4750 rpm |
Safety equipment
Standard safety equipment for the C4 VTR included dual front airbags, front side airbags, full length curtain airbags, ABS, electronic brake force distribution, brake assist, front seatbelts with pretensioners and load limiters and outer rear seatbelt load limiters. The VTS was further equipped with electronic stability control and traction control. The C4 also had a fixed steering wheel hub to enable more effective deployment of the driver’s airbag.
Features
Standard features for the C4 VTR included a six speaker sound system with CD player, air conditioning, cruise control, front and rear fog lights, split and folding rear seats, a multi-function steering wheel, remote central locking, power mirrors and windows, a height and reach adjustable steering wheel, trip computer, tinted windows and an immobiliser.
Beyond this, the C4 VTS added 17-inch alloy wheels, dual zone climate control air conditioning, bi-xenon headlights, automatic headlights, rain-sensing wipers, rear parking sensors, courtesy lamps, power folding mirrors, an electrochromatic rear view mirror, tyre pressure monitoring and a rear spoiler.
Brochures
- Brochure: Citroën Mk.1 C4 Hatch and C4 Coupe (August 2006)
- Brochure: Citroën Mk.1 C4 Hatch and C4 Coupe (May 2008)
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