Rakish version of the C4 hatchback hasn’t done very well in Western Europe. Can a makeover do the trick?
After launching the third-generation C4 in 2021, Citroën brought the Citroën C4 X to market as a raked, fastback version of its family hatchback.While the pair are identical at the front, the C4 X gets a different profile from the C-pillar backwards. This extra 140mm of rear end compared with the C4 increases boot space from 380 to 510 litres.Despite this extra practicality that’s offered, sales aren’t big here: fewer than 2000 examples have been sold since launch, compared with 19,000 C4s. Instead, Citroën has positioned the C4 X to push the brand into more global markets: it has sold more than 30,000 in Turkey alone, for example.For 2025, the C4 X has been updated, receiving the same facelift as the C4 to bring it up to date with a swathe of new and updated rivals in the bulging C-segment.Underneath, the C4 X is offered only with the 134bhp hybrid powertrain, paired with a six-speed automatic gearbox, or as an electric car (badged ë-C4 X).