Citroen C4 — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the Citroen C4 deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | EV / petrol / diesel |
|---|---|
| Power | 136 |
| Range | 357 |
| Battery | 50 |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.7 |
| Fast charge | 100 |
| New price EU | 19000 |
| Used price signal | 2024 ë-C4 54 kWh in high-teens € — strong comfort-per-euro |
| Value call | Post-fix 2024 ë-C4 is a comfort bargain; verify OBC + NT2 |
| Sweet-spot year | 2024 |
| Years to avoid | 2021-2022 ë-C4 without OBC/recall proof |
| Reliability flag | Medium |
| Biggest risk | Mahle onboard-charger failure (€2,200–€3,800) on 2020–2022 ë-C4; NT2 propulsion-loss recall |
| Community verdict | Comfort bargain with documented risks and documented fixes |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | C4 III launch; ë-C4 50 kWh · Mahle OBC failures begin; 12V drain reports · OBC warranty extended to 4 yr (retroactive Apr 2021) · €12,000–16,000 UNVERIFIED |
| 2022 | Carryover · NT2 build window (May 2022–Mar 2023): propulsion-loss risk · NT2 recall: 8,726 cars (software fix) · €13,000–18,000 UNVERIFIED |
| 2023 | Carryover · Post-NT2-update cars improve; VMAX charger phased in · NT2 remedy rollout · €14,000–19,000 UNVERIFIED |
| 2024 | ë-C4 54 kWh added · Mixed survey results; ABS sensor cable issue noted · None documented · €16,000–22,000 UNVERIFIED |
| 2025 | Facelift; 8-yr/100k warranty introduced · Too new for data · None documented · €18,000–26,000 UNVERIFIED |
| 2026 | Facelift carryover · No data yet · None documented · New only |
Sweet-spot year: 2024
Years to skip: 2021-2022 ë-C4 without OBC/recall proof