Citroen C4 X

Citroen C4 X: Which Version Should You Buy?

The Citroen C4 X is an SUV Coupe offered in one generation, with the original production phase running from June 2022 through September 2024 and the restyling starting in October 2024. The choice is between Gasoline, Diesel, and Electro versions, all with FWD.

The Citroen C4 X is an SUV Coupe offered in one generation, with the original production phase running from June 2022 through September 2024 and the restyling starting in October 2024. The choice is between Gasoline, Diesel, and Electro versions, all with FWD. The strongest listed version is the 156 hp e-C4 X, the highest torque figure belongs to the 1.5 BlueHDi AT at 306 Nm, and the lowest measured combined fuel consumption is also delivered by the Diesel model at 5 L/100 km. Buyers wanting the available restyling must choose the 130 hp 1.2 Puretech AT; in the supplied specifications, its measured output, performance, consumption, and weight are unchanged from the earlier version.

Citroen C4 X generations and version choice

The first Citroen C4 X generation initially ran from June 2022 through September 2024 as an SUV Coupe with five listed modifications. Its range comprised the 102 hp 1.2 Puretech MT, the 130 hp 1.2 Puretech AT, the 130 hp 1.5 BlueHDi AT, the 136 hp e-C4 X, and a second e-C4 X rated at 156 hp. This phase provides the broadest choice because it includes Manual and Automatic gearboxes as well as Gasoline, Diesel, and Electro power.

The same generation was restyled from October 2024. The supplied data lists one restyled modification: the 130 hp 1.2 Puretech AT. Compared with the pre-restyling 1.2 Puretech AT, it retains 130 hp, 234 Nm, a 1199 cc Gasoline engine, an Automatic gearbox with 8 gears, and FWD. It also retains the measured 10.9-second acceleration time, 200 km/h top speed, 6 L/100 km combined consumption, 1364 kg kerb weight, and 1775 kg gross weight. The data therefore identifies the production change but does not show a numerical powertrain, performance, economy, or weight advantage for the restyled car.

Citroen C4 X engine and automatic specs

The 1.2 Puretech MT produces about 85.1 hp per litre, while each 130 hp 1.2 Puretech AT produces about 108.4 hp per litre. That is a gain of 28 hp from the same 1199 cc displacement, accompanied by 29 Nm more torque. The Automatic version also has 8 gears rather than the Manual model’s 6.

The 1.5 BlueHDi AT matches the 1.2 Puretech AT at 130 hp but develops 306 Nm instead of 234 Nm, a difference of 72 Nm. Its 1499 cc displacement is 300 cc larger, and its specific output is about 86.7 hp per litre. The 1.2 Puretech AT has the higher power density, while the 1.5 BlueHDi AT has the stronger published torque figure.

The two e-C4 X entries need to be distinguished by power. The 136 hp e-C4 X has 260 Nm in the supplied data. The 156 hp e-C4 X adds 20 hp, but its torque is not measured, so a torque comparison between the electric versions cannot be completed from these specifications.

Citroen C4 X performance, mpg, and fuel economy

For measured acceleration, the 136 hp e-C4 X reaches 100 km/h in 10.8 seconds. It is 0.1 second quicker than either 130 hp 1.2 Puretech AT, while the 1.5 BlueHDi AT takes 11.7 seconds. The Diesel is therefore 0.8 second slower than the Gasoline Automatic despite their identical 130 hp ratings.

The top-speed order is different. The 1.5 BlueHDi AT reaches 206 km/h, 6 km/h more than either 1.2 Puretech AT. The 136 hp e-C4 X reaches 150 km/h. Performance figures for the 102 hp 1.2 Puretech MT and the 156 hp e-C4 X are not measured.

The 1.5 BlueHDi AT records 5.8 L/100 km in the city, 4.3 L/100 km on the highway, and 5 L/100 km combined. Against the 1.2 Puretech AT, it uses 1.7 L/100 km less in the city, 0.7 L/100 km less on the highway, and 1 L/100 km less combined. Consumption for both e-C4 X versions is not measured, so an mpg or energy-cost comparison with the combustion models cannot be made from the supplied data.

Citroen C4 X dimensions, weight, tank, and wheels

Exterior length, width, height, wheelbase, trunk space, boot space, and ground clearance are not measured for any version in the supplied data.

The 1.5 BlueHDi AT is 31 kg heavier than the 1.2 Puretech AT while producing the same 130 hp. Consequently, the Gasoline Automatic has the better measured weight-to-power figure: about 10.49 kg/hp versus about 10.73 kg/hp.

The 136 hp e-C4 X is 295 kg heavier than the 1.2 Puretech AT and has 6 hp more. Its measured weight per horsepower is about 12.20 kg/hp, compared with about 10.49 kg/hp for the Gasoline Automatic. The 156 hp e-C4 X has no measured kerb weight, so its weight-to-power ratio is not available.

All versions use an Independent, spring front suspension and a Semi-independent rear suspension. Front brakes are Ventilated disc and rear brakes are Disc. Ground clearance is not measured across the range.

Which Citroen C4 X version should you buy?

Choose the 1.2 Puretech MT if a Manual gearbox is essential. It is the only 6-gear Manual in the data and the least powerful option at 102 hp. Its acceleration, top speed, consumption, and weight are not measured, so it cannot be ranked confidently against the other versions for performance or economy.

Choose the 1.2 Puretech AT for the strongest numerical balance among the combustion models. It combines 130 hp and 234 Nm with 10.9-second acceleration, a 200 km/h top speed, and 6 L/100 km combined consumption. At 1364 kg, it is 31 kg lighter than the equally powerful 1.5 BlueHDi AT. Buyers choosing the restyled generation receive the same listed engine, gearbox, performance, economy, tank, and weight figures; the supplied data does not quantify what else changed.

Choose the 1.5 BlueHDi AT when measured fuel consumption and torque matter most. It provides 72 Nm more than the 1.2 Puretech AT and uses 1 L/100 km less on the combined cycle. Its trade-offs are 31 kg of additional kerb weight and acceleration that is 0.8 second slower to 100 km/h. It nevertheless has the highest measured top speed, at 206 km/h.

Choose the 136 hp e-C4 X if the priority is an Electro powertrain with the most complete measured electric specifications. It supplies 260 Nm and posts the quickest measured acceleration at 10.8 seconds, although its 150 km/h top speed is lower than the measured combustion alternatives. Its consumption is not measured.

Choose the 156 hp e-C4 X if maximum listed power is the deciding factor. It has 20 hp more than the other e-C4 X and 26 hp more than either 130 hp combustion Automatic. However, torque, acceleration, top speed, consumption, and weight are not measured, so the available figures do not prove that its extra power produces better performance or efficiency.

On the numbers alone, the 1.2 Puretech AT is the broad all-round choice, the 1.5 BlueHDi AT is the economy-and-torque choice, and the 136 hp e-C4 X is the electric version with the clearest measured performance case. The 156 hp e-C4 X leads on power, but too many comparison figures are not measured to call it the best overall version.