Overview

The Citroen e-C4 is a battery-powered version of Citroen’s C4 family hatch, and it drives with every bit the same serenity and comfort for which the combustion-powered version is renowned. In fact, the e-C4 is one of the most comfortable family electric cars on the market, and now there’s a new one.

The 2025 Citroen e-C4 has a fresh face, complete with a new oval-shaped logo from the manufacturer, and revised headlight signatures for a more contemporary look. The 2025 car also offers vehicle-to-load charging capabilities. V2L charging essentially turns your e-C4 into a rolling power source for gadgets like camping lights or an electric bike. A trick worth considering if you plan to make it your family electric car.

The same trim grades are all present and correct on the 2025 model, but they’ve been renamed as YOU!, PLUS and MAX in ascending order. The updates are only light, but in our eyes they all seem to work.

Citroen has always liked to do things differently – the striking looks should be evidence enough of that – and the e-C4 is definitely unlike anything else on the market. Its key rivals are the slightly smaller Volkswagen ID.3 and the Nissan Leaf, but the e-C4’s height means parallels will always be drawn with the likes of the Kia e-Niro, Vauxhall Mokka-e and Peugeot e-2008.

Alongside those SUVs, the e-C4 looks like a case of style over substance, but the emphasis on comfort and the eye-catching exterior design will win it plenty of fans. The only catch is a slightly underwhelming range that makes it less well suited to long journeys.

That said, Citroen also sells this car with petrol and diesel engines, so perhaps the company is trying not to tread on its own toes with this electric model. Either way, the e-C4 is going to be the more interesting proposition for company car drivers and the eco-conscious.

Over the next few pages, we’ll be reviewing all aspects of the Citroen e-C4 thoroughly and rating them in our verdict. Our scores will look at the driving experience, how pleasant the interior is, the practicality on offer and what it’ll cost you to run.