Test drive Citroen C4 hatchback since 2004 Hatchback

FRENCH REVOLUTION

Madness brave with double chevron
C4 debut took place two years ago and was noticed absolutely by all motorists. The design still looks fresh
However, there is a simpler way to get an unusual car for Citroen C4 queues do not stand, but even recently we could not believe that this car is not concept car. His appearance shouts: I am the future! And well, the breakdown! Citroen got used to challenge. The whole history of the company shows that the French only did what they were running out. Their machines were equipped with a hydropneumatic suspension and peeking by turning the headlights when it seemed real madness. Citroen did one-span steering wheel and digital displays in 1971! What for? Just because the firm with two chevron got used to and, most importantly, he learned everyone to what she was going on. But one day it turned out that his river was kept in a dead end, and Citroen was absorbed by their eternal competitor to Peugeot.
 
C4 again forced the world to talk about double chevron in the present time. Of course, the brightest three-door came out, but in the five-door version there were enough charisma. For example, the interior. You can be sure that everyone who first turns out to be in C4, will ask the following questions: oh, and the steering wheel does not spin? And what on this screen for numbers? And on that? And what so tasty smells? And why so many buttons on the steering wheel?
 
Reply in order. The steering wheel is spinning, but not the entire hub remains fixed. This allowed to make the airbag of the repetitive contours of the body. On the screen in the center of the Torpedo Speedometer, odometer and other information. On the screen, which is located in front of the driver and the tachometer is almost on the steering wheel. In total, there are four screens here: two more is a climate-down and radio tape recorder. It smells like a built-in air freshener A special capsule is inserted into the hole next to the central ventilation deflector. Buttons on the steering wheel is the control of cruise control, hands-free, radio tape recorder and on-board computer. In addition, there are buttons for the inclusion of recirculation and night mode, in which only speedometer remains from all displays.
 
After all this, it is logical to ask: Did comfortable? Yes, convenient. At least all these oddities get used one day. Ergonomics and design here twins.
 
But it is necessary to ride on the C4, as you have to descend from heaven to earth. And all the imperfections of our perishable planet have to feel his fifth point: the rear suspension from Citroen is not just tough, it is cruel. But on the speed but on the good asphalt machine's behavior is beyond praise.
 
Automatic Citroen rougher folksvagenovskoy and shift more antsy. But the engine gives 85% of torque between the 20,003,000 already on. / Min, which is convenient for the city car. But spin it to make sense there is no limit anyway disperse hundreds took 12.4 seconds.
 
The front cabin is very spacious, but the back seat space is smaller than in other machines participating in this test. But at C4 most comfortable boot. He's not the biggest 320 l but this space is organized as comfortably as possible. Here, for example, there is a pull-out shelf that divides the trunk into four parts. As a result, the packages from supermarket not ride from one corner and can not tie.
 
And in golf class from Citroen pleased with the wealth of options here, and thick triplex glass in a circle, and a glass roof, and the lights, turn to look behind, and much more tasty. In this case, an empty car will cost 14,250 euros.

     
   
Selector lever is also the original form. But, oddly enough, it did not go to the detriment of ergonomics

Seats Citroen better pezhoshnyh. But to call them the acme of perfection I would not dare
After two years, the form of the interior parts seem far-fetched. A rigid plastic is unpleasant to the touch
Management of radio comfortable than Peugeot. But the reception again nevazhnetskie
As anyone, but I like the location of the shield high in the middle. And the digital speedometer display like
350/1200 l trunk volume. The wheel arches are so small, which makes it quite rationally on a rectangular floor boxes and suitcases
 
CITROEN C4
Engine
type gasoline
The working volume, cm3 1596
Max. power liter. with. when vol. / min 110/4000
Max. Currently, when Nm vol. / min 240/1750
Dynamics
Maximum speed, km / h 192
Acceleration 0100 km / hr, with 12.4
Total information
Fuel consumption (EU), L / 100 km, city 11.3
Fuel consumption (EU), L / 100 km highway 5.8
Fuel tank, 60 l
Wheelbase 2610 mm
Length, mm 4270
Width mm 1770
Height, 1460 mm
Turning diameter 10.8 m
Clearance, mm 150
Mass fused. / Tot., Kg 1245/1630
Price from $ 18 650
 
TEXT Anton Ivanov
Photo by Alexander Nozdrin
 

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