{"id":245681,"date":"2023-11-19T14:49:27","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T14:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=245681"},"modified":"2023-11-19T14:49:27","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T14:49:27","slug":"citroen-c4-x-shine-long-term-test-a-spacious-and-affordable-family-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/citroen-c4-x-shine-long-term-test-a-spacious-and-affordable-family-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Citroen C4 X Shine long-term test: a spacious and affordable family car"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>First report: the Citroen C4 X saloon is suiting the Adam family to a tee so far<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--r1sVoRny--\/f_auto,t_author-mobile@1\/v1597070850\/autoexpress\/2020\/02\/IMG_3424%20%282%29.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--hNEwhkD4--\/f_auto,t_content-image-full-mobile@1\/v1700222402\/autoexpress\/2023\/11\/Citroen%20C4%20X%20long%20termer.jpg\"><\/p>\n<li><stop offset=\"0%\" class=\"stop-color-first\" style=\"stop-color:#f9bf23;stop-opacity:1\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"50%\" class=\"stop-color-first\" style=\"stop-color:#f9bf23;stop-opacity:1\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"50%\" class=\"stop-color-final\" style=\"stop-color:#D5D4D4;stop-opacity:1\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" class=\"stop-color-final\" style=\"stop-color:#D5D4D4;stop-opacity:1\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 17 17\" class=\"widget-svg widget-selected\" style=\"width:22px;height:22px;transition:transform .2s ease-in-out\"><\/path><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 17 17\" class=\"widget-svg widget-selected\" style=\"width:22px;height:22px;transition:transform .2s ease-in-out\"><\/path><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 17 17\" class=\"widget-svg widget-selected\" style=\"width:22px;height:22px;transition:transform .2s ease-in-out\"><\/path><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 17 17\" class=\"widget-svg multi-widget-selected\" style=\"width:22px;height:22px;transition:transform .2s ease-in-out\"><\/path><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 17 17\" class=\"widget-svg\" style=\"width:22px;height:22px;transition:transform .2s ease-in-out\"><\/path><\/svg>\n<p><span>3.5<\/span> out of <span>5<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>How we review cars<\/span>Find your Citroen C4Offers from our trusted partners on this car and its predecessors&#8230;<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--8TP2kbKy--\/f_auto,t_manufacturer-logo-mobile@1\/v1562249410\/autoexpress\/citroen-logo.jpg\">New Car Deals<span>New Car Deals<\/span><svg><use xlink:href=\"\/assets\/polaris-sprite.svg?v1#polaris__ico-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><span>Find your perfect new car<\/span><span>Find your perfect new car<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--AZODUKJP--\/f_auto,t_content-image-full-mobile@1\/v1700222419\/autoexpress\/2023\/11\/Citroen%20C4%20X%20long%20termer-10.jpg\"><span>14<\/span><\/p>\n<p>While our new C4 X may not be quite as remarkable to look at as its cool forebears, it still trades on its maker\u2019s reputation for quirky, unconventional styling. Based on the striking-looking C4 hatchback, the X transforms into a rather smart saloon, albeit one with quasi-SUV undertones.<\/p>\n<h4>More reviews <\/h4>\n<h5>Car group tests<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Citroen C4 vs Kia XCeed: 2022 twin test review<\/li>\n<h5>In-depth reviews<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Citroen C4 review<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Long-term tests<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Citroen e-C4 Sense Plus: long term test review<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Road tests<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>New Citroen e-C4 54kWh review<\/li>\n<li>New Citroen e-C4 X 2023 review<\/li>\n<li>New Citroen C4 PureTech 155 2022 review<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We\u2019ve plumped for a PureTech 130 S&amp;S petrol model with an eight-speed automatic transmission, although Citroen has already completely revised specifications for the C4 X, which means you won\u2019t find our mid-range Shine version on the current price list. It\u2019s close enough in spec to the latest Plus trim, however, which sits above YOU! and below the Max and e-Series in the hierarchy of equipment levels.<\/p>\n<p>Starting from \u00a319,495, the entry-level C4 X offers refreshingly good value for a spacious family car, but our model is a little pricier, at \u00a326,780 (including Cumulus Grey metallic paint, at \u00a3595, and the \u00a3135 Safety Pack Plus). To provide some context, the same petrol engine with Max trim costs around \u00a327,000, while the most expensive EV will set you back almost \u00a336,000.<\/p>\n<p>At 4.6 metres long, the C4 X is a big car, but I like the purposeful look that\u2019s brought together by a combination of its elevated ride height, black wheelarch mouldings and chunky 18-inch wheels, while a 240mm increase in length over the C4 hatchback provides a superior 510 litres of boot space.<\/p>\n<p>The extra load-lugging ability has been a real plus point for us, with most of the kids\u2019 sports kit now taking up residence in the boot, but still leaving plenty of room for ad-hoc shopping trips without the fuss of having to clear everything out first.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--btgv2vLF--\/f_auto,t_content-image-full-mobile@1\/v1700222426\/autoexpress\/2023\/11\/Citroen%20C4%20X%20long%20termer-15.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re finding the cabin space is equally impressive, although it\u2019s a sombre affair inside, with the dark trim only lifted by a few silver accents dotted around. Any fastidious cleaners out there will be driven mad by the use of black piano trim across the centre console. I think I saw it reasonably clean for a full two minutes after delivery, but it\u2019s now succumbed to its usual modern-day patina of fingerprints, greasy marks and dust, courtesy of a tag-team effort from the kids.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--2ndlamRb--\/v1683626472\/assets\/partners\/powered-by-motorway_150x70.png\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?iu=\/359\/impcount.co.uk&amp;sz=1x1&amp;t=creative%3DAEXMotorwayWidgetApril2022&amp;c=%%CACHEBUSTER%%\" style=\"display:none\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Standard kit is pretty generous and includes a 10-inch touchscreen with integrated sat-nav, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, a head-up display and dual-zone air-conditioning. There\u2019s no heating function for the seats or steering wheel, though, which would\u2019ve been welcome with winter on the way. Likewise, a sunroof or fixed panoramic glass panel would help to brighten the cabin, but perhaps that\u2019s a little nit-picky when you consider the reasonable asking price and decent build quality on display.<\/p>\n<p>Auto Express creative director, Darren Wilson, previously ran a Citroen C5 X on our test fleet and remarked in his first report that \u201cIt\u2019s the kind of model that makes you want to book a driving holiday\u201d. I get the same feeling from its smaller sibling; the Comfort seats in the C4 X are a highlight and more than live up to their billing, combining well with the soft damper set-up to expertly lull you into taking things easy.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s early days with the C4 X, but it\u2019s a case of so far so good, while a few minor niggles, such as a faulty boot catch and mildly irritating stop-start system, haven\u2019t taken the edge off what seems to be a capable family car.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Model:<\/td>\n<td>Citroen C4 X 130 S&amp;S Shine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>On fleet since:<\/td>\n<td>October 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Price new:<\/td>\n<td>\u00a326,320<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Engine:<\/td>\n<td>1.2-litre, 3cyl turbo petrol, 128bhp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CO2\/tax:<\/td>\n<td>129g\/km\/\u00a3180<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Options:<\/td>\n<td>Cumulus Grey metallic paint (\u00a3545), Safety Pack Plus without Adaptive Cruise Control (\u00a3135)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Insurance*:<\/td>\n<td>20E\/Quote: \u00a3889<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mileage:<\/td>\n<td>313 miles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Econonmy:<\/td>\n<td>39.7mpg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Any problems?<\/td>\n<td>Faulty boot catch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>*Insurance quote from AA (0800 107 0680) for a 42-year-old in Banbury, Oxon, with three points.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoexpress.co.uk\/citroen\/c4\/361541\/citroen-c4-x-shine-long-term-test-spacious-and-affordable-family-car\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First report: the Citroen C4 X saloon is suiting the Adam family to a tee so far 3.5 out of<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":245680,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - 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