Citroën C4 Hatchback 1.2 PureTech [130] Shine 5dr Auto Owner Review

1.2 PureTech [130] Shine 5dr Auto
Citroen C4 (2021)

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In their own words

The car accelerates nicely, however the mpg is lower than I would have expected and the front seats (heated etc) are not long enough in the seat to support my legs on longer journeys. The paint work has been damaged on the boot sill by putting suitcases in and out of the car! Yes, I do try to put them in and out carefully.
Plus having the heater fail TWICE and having to drive around without being warm AND struggling to keep the front windscreen clear has been a nightmare.

How reliable do you find the car?

The main problem is the heater fan. The first winter (22-23), the heater fan stopped working. It failed in early Jan and was fixed mid March. They had the car for 3 days to replace the fusebox.
Jan 24 the heater fan stopped working. The first available date for fixing is 21st March 2024!

Does the car do everything you expected it to do?

The car accelerates nicely, however the mpg is lower than I would have expected and the front seats (heated etc) are not long enough in the seat to support my legs on longer journeys. The paint work has been damaged on the boot sill by putting suitcases in and out of the car! Yes, I do try to put them in and out carefully.

  • How they rated it

  • Reliability: 3 out of 5 3.0
  • Meets Expectations: 2 out of 5 2.0
  • Overall Rating: 2 out of 5 2.0
  • Simon Hughes doesn't recommend this car

About their car

  • Fuel type Petrol
  • When purchased July 2022
  • Condition when bought New
  • Current Mileage 24,000 miles
  • Average MPG 35 mpg