Test Drive Citroen C4 Sedan since 2007 Sedan
Long test Citroen C4. Frenchman from Kaluga
Citroen C4 1.6 VTI EXCLUSIVE automatic transmissionTotal Mileage 10 200 km
Mileage from the start of the test 2 200 km
Another Russian car appeared in the editorial garage at the end of September. We took a new Citroen C4 of Kaluga assembly for a long test. Almost the same citron (even the color is the same) participated in recent battle with the new Ford Focus. If you remember, in summer we collided them to the nose in the comparative test. And now they decided to strengthen the acquaintance. Looking forward, we will tell that a similar experiment with focus also enters our plans.
Externally, our new ward differs from Citroen, tested in summer (in the photo), only the presence of front parking sensors. And so, and color, and 16-inch wheels one in one
Only in the summer we had an instance in the average execution of Tendance with a 1.6 VTI engine (120 hp) and a manual box (such a machine starts from a mark of 618,900 rubles), and now we have a top version of Exclusive with a similar engine, but already equipped a four-step hydrotransformer machine.
Landing on a driver's seat is great. Finishing materials are very good.
There is enough space on the back sofa. In any case, I am with an increase in 190 cm inconvenience I do not feel when I sit in myself.
C4 trunk volume can be enlarged from 380 to 1183 liters, folding the rear seats. By the way, one more not such a noticeable difference in the configuration of Exclusive from Tendance Availability in the backrest of a hatch for long and skis
What is there just no, the list of equipment takes a couple of good pages. In the basic equipment C4 EXCLUSIVE includes ESP, six airbags, fog, peeling in turn, adjustable white-blue device backlight (tone scales and displays are adjusted separately step by step). There is even a succession system for the dead zones and a parkingman who determines the side sonars, whether you have places for parallel parking between the machines standing at the sidewalk.
To put dust into the eyes? Yes please! C4 surprises not only outside, but also inside.
The new Citroen dashboard, of course, the thing is interesting looks fresh, bright and original. The color of the backlight scales and displays change independently of each other from the caustic blue to white. However, the informativeness of the devices is striving for zero. Tidy requires addiction. A small arrow on the periphery of a huge speedometer is constantly looking for. In addition, it does not indicate the numbers, and overlaps them, the tip is sent to the center to the remnants of short rice and the inner edge of the narrow scale. Somehow unnatural. And if you multiply this to the traditional french car in odd digitization? The digital tachometer and the fuel level indicator are also shicked
EXCLUSIVE execution assumes the presence of two packages that are available in the remaining equipment for an additional fee. The AUTO package includes a two-zone climate control, rain and light sensors, a programmable cruise with speed limiter and self-impacting salon mirror. The city package includes a parking sensor in the rear bumper, automatically folding rearview mirrors. It is worth such a C4 752 900 rubles.
Middle Cost of our C4 10.1 liters per 100 km
But we still have a panoramic roof (+27 000 rubles), a leather interior with front heated seats having a massage function (driver's seat with electrically regulating and memory!) For 50 thousand rubles, a multimedia system with USB and AUX connectors, Bluetooth , Navigating EMYWAY (+40 500 rub.) And Metallic coloring (+10 000 rub.). Immobilizer, a clear case, is included in the database even the cheapest version, but for the sound alarm will have to pay 10,000 rubles. Isn't it too much? But here everything is simple: do not want not to take. Meanwhile, our car pulled in the amount of 890,400 rubles. In general, it could be even more expensive if we had 17-inch wheels (+15 000 rubles). But we feel great on the 16th. In general, in our citron there are all goods other than xenon light. In Russia, Citroen C4 is equipped with only halogens. The same picture and with the coincible peugeot 308 Bixenon headlights are offered as option only for cars produced in France. But we do not sell French C4.
With your ride impressions with you, Vadim Gagarin will still share. I will say in two words that the Citroen chassis does not really like it. No crime car is perfectly ruling and stands on the trajectory. Steering deserves only flattering reviews. Delicious steering wheel with minor feedback efforts is sharp and informative, except for the diameter of the Baranki itself is vigorous. Brakes damn chain and informative. But rolls in turns could be smaller. And here is a 120-strong engine volume of 1.6 liters of not bad. But spoils its archaic four-step automaton Al4. Delays in switching down, jerk when switching up, in general, everything is turned on. However, a new six-speed automatic box should appear on C4, which we have already had time to try on restyling Peugeot 308 SW.
With the role of Doochobil C4 copes well only when a smooth asphalt road is from the door to the door under the wheels. Full-size dancer in the trunk, and not under the floor, as the French love to do, is already good! True, to get it, you need to post all the fuck. But sometimes the cargo can occupy the entire volume of the spacious trim
Not too much liked the rear suspension tarabanit on the body with all in vain, and the stronger than the loading and speed with the course of compression. In the city on a flat asphalt or on high-speed motorways, it does not have absolutely no meaning. But it is a couple of times to ride along the tram paths with a paving between the rails, or a lying police pipe. I'm not talking about the seekers. Riotray gravel, Colds, stoves, laid jack, it's not for C4. Alas. The rear passengers of the buzz will not get exactly too hard.
Such settings are definitely a consequence of adaptation to our roads. Russian C4 has other springs that are slightly tough and higher (the road clearance of our fourth shows 135 mm, which is 10 mm more than European versions). By the way, the suspension is not limited to the suspension, our machines have steel crankcase protection and an enlarged container battery.
For a couple of months of stay in the editors, our four wound 2000 km (they took 8000 km with mileage). Therefore, it's time to change the oil. Stop, because Citroen was an intervision interval of 20,000 km. So it is so, but now in Russia, in order to be reinforced, the French prescribe a motor oil (volume in our engine 4.25 liters, a synthetic Total viscosity is recommended to 5W30) every 10,000 km. Said done, the replacement from the official dealer cost 3000 rubles.
While we went to the dalnyak, they were cooled through the stoves and collected mushrooms, cold came. So the other day you will go changing the tires on the winter. On the behavior of our ward on a slippery road and in general about his well-being at low temperatures we will soon tell you.
Vitaly Kabyshev
Photo: Vitaly Kabyshev
A source: AUTO.Mail.Ru.
