Citroën has revealed the all-electric new e-C4 X with a 100kW powertrain and a WLTP range of up to 223 miles.
The 100kW full-electric drivetrain provides 136hp and 260Nm of torque giving a 0-62 mph time of 9.5-seconds in Sport mode and a top speed of 93 mph (where legally permitted).
Furthermore, regenerative braking enables the driver to partially re-charge the 50kWh battery pack and increase range while on the move.
Three driving modes are available – Eco, Normal or Sport – activated by a mode selector on the centre console. Eco mode offers the highest levels of efficiency, Sport mode offers the highest levels of performance, while Normal mode balances the two.
From a 7.4kW Wallbox, charging takes 7½ hours with a single-phase supply or 5 hours with a three-phase electricity supply and the optional 11kW onboard charger. From a 100kW rapid public charger, the battery can charge from 0% to 80% in 30 minutes.
Vehicle charging and pre-conditioning can be pre-programmed using the car’s MyCitroën Drive Plus touchscreen interface or via the MyCitroën app.
The battery warranty for e-C4 X is eight years or 100,000 miles, for 70% of the original charge capacity.
Vincent Cobée, Citroën Global CEO, said: “Many customers have told us they want an affordable, responsible and elegant alternative to the mass of hatchback and SUV offerings in the volume compact car segment, and this is our best interpretation of that need – a forward-looking, distinctive cross design that delivers all the comfort, technology, safety and value you expect from Citroën, but also outstanding roominess and limousine versatility, with the benefit of zero-emission, all-electric power.”
The e-C4 X comes with Citroën’s new-generation infotainment interface, which was first seen on the new Citroën C5 X.
MyCitroën Drive Plus offers a new interface using a 10-inch HD screen that can be fully personalised by customers.
The new interface also features natural speech recognition – with a digital assistant prompted by the command “Hello Citroën” – to answer questions and carry out vocal instructions.
The natural voice recognition system can understand 20 languages, provide visual feedback and respond to commands relating to vehicle systems, such as the climate control, audio media, phone and connected speech services.
Advanced Profile Management means the system can store up to eight profiles, with each profile paired with up to two smartphones. The system will wirelessly identify smartphone profiles when they enter the car.
The system also features Over-The-Air Map Updates via TomTom, which ensures navigation maps are automatically updated monthly to provide the latest information to drivers. This service is provided free of charge for three years.
It comes equipped with up to four USB sockets for phone or tablet recharging – two in the lower centre console and two in the rear of the centre console for easy access by rear-seat passengers. In each case, one USB type A and one USB type C socket is fitted.
Along with the 510-litre boot, additional space below the floor is provided for carrying extra items, and for housing the charging cables.
The rear seat backrests also fold forwards for additional carrying capacity, and a ‘ski hatch’ in the fold-down armrest allows for loading of particularly long objects so they can extend into the cabin.
Up to 16 open and closed compartments add a total storage volume of 39-litres throughout the cabin.
With an overall length of 4,600mm, e-C4 X slots into the Citroën line-up between the C4 hatchback at 4,360mm long, and New C5 X at 4,800mm. Its wheelbase at 2.67m, is the same as a C4 hatchback, both use the same ‘Common Modular Platform’ (CMP).
Up to 20 Citroën advanced driver assistance systems are available on the Citroën e-C4 X, including: Active Safety Brake; Collision Risk Alert and Post Collision Safety Brake; Highway Driver Assist: Level 2 semi-autonomous driving aid, which combines adaptive cruise control with stop and go and active lane positioning; and adaptive cruise control with stop and go.
Additionally available technologies include blind spot monitoring; active lane departure warning; coffee break alert; driver attention alert; intelligent beam headlights; and extended traffic sign recognition and recommendation.
There is also a colour head-up display and reversing camera, keyless entry, static cornering lights and lateral parking sensors.
This latest Citroën model will be launched in selected markets with petrol, diesel and battery-electric powertrains. In the UK, customers will be able to order the all-electric Citroën e-C4 X early in 2023.
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