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The Citroën C4 is a small family car produced by French automaker Citroën since autumn 2004. The C4 was designed to be the successor to the Citroën Xsara.
It is mechnically similar to the Peugeot 308, which was launched in 2007.
Three-door coupé and five-door hatchback are the available body styles, with petrol or diesel engines.
A sedan version is also marketed in certain markets. In China, a sedan version is locally built and sold as the Citroën C-Triomphe and is four-door sedan with a separate trunk. The sedan version is also manufactured in Argentina, where it is sold alongside the three-door version. The sedan is sold in Brazil as the C4 Pallas, and will be exported to Spain, where it will be sold as the C4 Berline.
A seven-seater compact MPV version, the Grand C4 Picasso, was introduced in 2006, while a five-seater called the C4 Picasso was introduced in 2007.
Citroën C4 BioFlex is a bioethanol flexible fuel vehicle.
The motoring press has described it as a return to the more bold and unconventional design approach for which Citroën was famed before the 1990s, when Citroën designs became much more conservative (ZX, Saxo). The distinctive exterior styling of the C4 is the work of Donato Coco. The current C4 is not the first Citroën to bear this designation; Citroën previously produced a C4 in 1928. The quirky rear-end styling of the three-door C4 brought back many memories of the 1995 Mazda 323 F three-door.
A major selling-point of the C4 is its extensive use of technology. For example, the car features the “Lane Departure Warning System” (only in the top-of-the-range “Exclusive” model), which alerts the driver if he or she crosses a road marking without using the turn signals; directional headlights; perfume dispenser integrated into the ventilation system; translucent dashboard, transparent glass roof; ESP (Electronic Stability Program), and a fixed steering wheel hub which lets the driver operate several functions of the car without removing his or her hands from the wheel. The fixed hub also allows for the first production use of a “shaped” driver airbag. Because the hub maintains a constant position, the airbag can be optimally shaped to spread the load across the greatest possible area of the driver’s body in a collision, thus reducing the chances of serious injury. In addition, the car features an innovative centrally mounted translucent LCD speedometer display that remains clearly visible in all lighting conditions.
Surprisingly, given the emphasis put on technology, the car’s In-Car Entertainment, while well integrated into the car’s information system via CAN Bus, is not DAB ready. MP3 playback is supported by the entry level audio system and high-end audio with double layer sound insulated windows and integrated navigation system is available as extra. In September 2007, a USB box accessory (Ref: 9702.EZ) was released to enable full iPod connectivity with the standard RD4 radio.
The C4 does not feature Citroën’s hydraulic suspension, it is reserved for higher class models, such as the C5 and C6. The Picasso version can get a pneumatic rear suspension.
Underneath, the C4 uses an identical mechanical design to the contemporary Peugeot 307. Interestingly, its underpinnings date back to the 1991 Citroen ZX, although it is a huge leap forward over that and the Xsara that was produced between the ZX’s demise and the C4’s launch.
Citroën has several recalls out for the C4, including an ABS recall on the C4 Hatch and Coupe (which also affects many other cars from the Peugeot Citroën Group). Essentially, the recall involves removing the ABS/ESP ECU and checking for water ingress.
Full details of any recalls can be found at C4owners.org.
also available (from 09/2007 onwards) is a version called 1,6 BioFlex that can as well run on ethanol E85.
The car’s advanced technology was the focus of a well-known television advertising campaign showing the car transforming into a giant dancing robot, accompanied by the song “Jacques Your Body (Make Me Sweat)” by Les Rythmes Digitales. At the end of the sequence, the robot transforms back into a car, over the slogan “Alive With Technology.” The dance moves were based on the concept of a Transformers break dance routine, developed from moves recorded by the agents from Justin Timberlake’s choreographer Marty Kuldeka. The advertisement was produced by a music group from Canada, and the scenery was in downtown Vancouver, yet the car is not available in North America. . The entire sequence and scenery were digitally created; Apple’s Shake program was used for the visual effects.
The follow-up ad features a similar transformer robot ice-skating at high speed across a frozen lake, dodging around obstacles and executing a hockey stop in front of a group of engineers before transforming back into a car. It features the song “Walking Away (Tocadisco Remix)” by The Egg.
These two TV ads are available for viewing or downloading from the UK Citroën C4 website.
The ad currently broadcasting shows a third transformer robot sprinting along a road, changing to car form and back to robot form during the run. It is not on the Citroën C4 website yet.
A parody of the advertisement features a Citroën 2CV attempting to transform in the same manner, and falling apart quite spectacularly in the process. The parody features the slogan “Zero Technology,” a reference to the 2CV’s infamously spartan design.
In July 2007, filming in São Paulo (Brazil) for a commercial for South America, starring North American actor Kiefer Sutherland and Argentine actress Araceli González. One month early, a controversial advertisement announcing the collision of an asteroid with planet Earth, giving the impression of real news, was used in Brazil to promote the release of C4 Pallas, once there is an asteroid named 2 Pallas.
A much-anticipated C4 World Rally Car, intended to replace the multiple World Rally Championship-winning Citroën Xsara WRC, was first sighted in 2004 with testing duties assigned to double world rally champion Carlos Sainz. Having once been earmarked for a late 2005 competitive debut, the decision by the Citroën Total World Rally Team to withdraw at the end of the 2005 season led to the momentary abandonment of the project.
Since then, however, the marque etched in a comeback for the 2007 season during which a revived C4 WRC was newly scheduled for its official debut, with triple world driver’s champion Sébastien Loeb as the official first driver, with Daniel Sordo, the 2005 Junior World Rally Champion, latterly confirmed alongside him on the back of an impressive 2006 season for the Spaniard alongside Loeb at the helm of a privateer Xsara. In its official debut, on the Monte Carlo Rally, the two C4 WRCs entered finished 1-2, with Loeb winning from Sordo. Loeb subsequently secured the 2007 driver’s title aboard this car, from double victors for Ford by virtue of winning the manufacturer’s series that year, Marcus Grönholm and Mikko Hirvonen.
The C4 won the 2006 World Car Design of the Year.
The C4 Coupe has been produced by Majorette, Norev and Solido whereas the Hatchback has only been produced by Norev.

The Citroën Saxo was a supermini produced by the French manufacturer Citroën (PSA) from 1996 to 2003.
It was also sold in Japan as the Citroën Chanson.
The Saxo, known during its development phase as “Project S8″, was launched in 1996 to replace the Citroën AX. The AX ran alongside the Saxo until late 1998 before it ceased production. The Saxo’s platform, engines and major components were a development of the AX and were shared with the Peugeot 106 of Citroën’s sister company, Peugeot.
The Saxo was one of several Citroën models from the 1990s that were criticised for looking too conservative in contrast to the avant-garde design of earlier Citroëns, such as the CX, BX and XM. In particular, the Saxo shared not only mechanical components but also its body design and appearance with the Peugeot 106, which was launched in five years earlier, much as the 1970s and 80s Citroën LNA was a badge engineered version of the Peugeot 104.
The different trim levels and engine options in the Saxo range changed many times during the model’s lifetime, although each differently-named trim level, such as the Saxo First, Saxo Forte, Saxo Scandal, Saxo Eastcoast, Saxo Desire, Saxo Executive, and Saxo Westcoast (Furio in the later MkII variant), used one of three engines. These engines were from the TU series that was earlier used since 1987 from the Peugeot 205 and the Citoren AX. The 1.0L (TU9), 1.1L (TU1) and 1.4 (TU3) petrol engines and a 1.5L (TUD5) naturally-aspirated diesel engine. There were also a number of special editions, offering extra options and equipment at a reduced price, an example of which being the Saxo Open Scandal which featured a large electric sunroof that extended towards the rear of the car. This car model also was one of the few to use the TU9 engine.
There were also two sporting models in the range. The 1.6L eight-valve model that does 0-60mph in 9.2 seconds and in the hands of one Fergal Ronan is capable of speeds up to and in excess of 130 mph. The VTR, produced 90 bhp (67 kW) to begin with, and then later models from 2001 onwards produced 98 bhp (73 kW) due to emission control changes. The VTR came with 14″ alloy wheels, firmer suspension, sports seats and a Body Kit. The 120 bhp (89 kW) VTS featured a sixteen-valve version of the same engine, with a passenger air bag now as standard. Side airbags and air-conditioning were optional as well as ABS except on the VTS which was standard specification. The Mk I VTS shared the same Alloy wheels at the VTR but the later models featured a new design on Alloy wheels which were 15″ and also wider. Both models feature a rear spoiler which was later molded to fit the outside rear windscreen instead of the outer boot shell. Air-conditioning was not fitted to the UK-specification Saxo.
In late 1997, the Saxo received a minor “facelift” in the form of a new front grille. Around this time, Citroën also started fitting ignition key transponder chip immobilisers, rather than the keypad type immobilisers of previous models.
In 1999, the ‘Mk II’ or Phase II version of the Saxo was introduced, featuring an updated front end, notably the curved headlights. The rear of the car received only a minor styling change in that the light cluster coloration was slightly lighter than its predecessor. Minor changes in the engine department were made and also changes to the dials, such as the inclusion of a digital odometer. Minor adjustments to the door locks were also made.
By the beginning of 2002, the end of Saxo production was approaching. The model line-up continued alongside the new five-door C3, but Saxo sales fell dramatically. Only the Furio, VTR and VTS models remained popular. Citroën finally ceased production of the Saxo in late 2003 when the three-door C2 was launched. Its twin, the Peugeot 106, also ceased production at this time and was replaced by the 107. Their crash test results from Euro NCAP were only 2 stars, which was a poor effort by modern-day standards but back in 1996, this was considered relatively good.
In 1997 the Saxo’s 3 Speed Automatic Gearbox was powered by the 1.6i 90 bhp (67 kW) which was available on the Saxo SX and VSX. Then late 1997 The 1.6i Auto was replaced with a 1.4i 75 bhp (56 kW) which was available on the SX version. The 1.6i was more powerful with a top speed of 109 mph (175 km/h) compared with the 1.4’s 103 mph (166 km/h).
Citroën carried on using the 1.4i engine on the Facelift Saxo Automatic in 1999. Due to the C3 having a 1.4i Automatic Gear Box the Saxo Automatic came to an end in March 2002, whilst the manual models were still sold right up to the end of 2003.
The saxo has a drag coefficent of 0.340. In addition its frontal area is 1.82m2. Giving it a CdA ft² or just 6.66. By subbing this infomation into the drag equation for power, we are left with the formula;
P = 0.4V3 (to 3 Sf)
Where P is the power in watts needed to overcome the drag, and V is the speed in ms-1.

The Citroën Jumpy is a small van produced at Sevel Nord since 1995. It has undergone a major facelift in 2004. It shares its body design with the Fiat Scudo & Peugeot Expert. A new model was launched in 2007. In the UK and Ireland, the van is badged as a Citroën Dispatch.

The Citroën Xsara is a small family car produced by French automaker Citroën since 1997.
Like its predecessor, the Citroën ZX, the Xsara shared the running gear with the Peugeot 306.
It came in three- and five-door hatchback and five-door estate body styles; the estate was marketed as the Break and the three-door as the Coupé. The straight-4 engine range includes 1.4, 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0-litre petrol engines as well as 1.6, 1.9 and 2.0-litre turbodiesels.
The original Xsara was launched in 1997, and was available with different engine choices:
In 2000 the Xsara was facelifted; the car was now stiffer (so safety and handling improved), had a new front design and some interior modifications (i.e: new steering wheel). New 1.6i and 2.0i 16 valve engines were being introduced and 1.8L were removed. Now Xsara is offered with following engine choices:
The Xsara provided excellent ride, handling and refinement, but was largely sold on price because of stiff competition from the class leaders the Ford Focus and VW Golf. It was also let down by its staid styling.
The Xsara hatchback was discontinued and replaced by the stylish C4 in 2004. However, Station Wagon production continued into 2005. The Xsara continues to be produced for the Chinese market by the Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën Automobile, a joint venture with the PSA Group.
Since 2005, the Xsara Picasso has been the only version of the Xsara to be built or sold in Europe.
The Xsara Picasso was Citroën’s answer to the enormously popular compact MPV Renault Scénic when it went on sale late in 1999 with two trim levels - LX and SX, and three engines - a 1.6 and 1.8 litre petrols, and a 2.0 Litre HDI engine. The rear seats could be removed to create extensive storage space. It soon became the bestselling multi-purpose vehicle in France, Great Britain, and most of the rest of Europe.[citation needed] The Xsara Picasso is also built in Brazil for the Latin American market since 2001, where it is the top selling car in its class.
In early 2003 the Xsara Picasso in the UK was given a 2.0i 16v engine with a four-speed Automatic gear box (the Picasso was only available with manual transmission for the first three years of production).[citation needed] In August 2006, Citroën unveiled its successor Citroën C4 Picasso, based on the Citroën C4. There are two versions, the Grand C4 Picasso seven-seat and the slightly smaller five-seat C4 Picasso. The Xsara Picasso will remain on sale as the smallest MPV in Citroën’s range.
Only 1.6i 16v, 1.6HDi 16v 92BHP and 1.6HDi 16v 110BHP is now available
The Xsara World Rally Car, based on the road-going Xsara hatchback but ultimately having very little resemblance to it under the skin, was a major competitor in the World Rally Championship and one of the most successful cars in WRC history. The car took Frenchman Sébastien Loeb to 28 rally wins, three consecutive Driver’s Championship titles from 2004 to 2006, and Citroën to three consecutive Manufacturer’s Championship titles in 2003, 2004, and 2005. Although it is the Frenchman who has proved the archetype Xsara WRC pilot virtually since its 2001 conception, Jesus Puras, Carlos Sainz and Francois Duval are among the other drivers to have won.

The Citroën Berlingo is a panel van and leisure activity vehicle produced by the French manufacturer Citroën since 1996.
The Berlingo uses the same chassis, and indeed looks very similar, to its PSA Group stablemate the Partner. It was launched in 1996, and a revised version featuring a redesigned interior and front end was released in 2003. The passenger car version is named Multispace, and sells well in several European countries due to its practicality and comparatively low pricing.
The Berlingo was designed from the ground up to be a powered by Petrol, Diesel, Electric and CNG.
When the Berlingo was first shown at the Mondial de l’Automobile in 1996, a set of three concept cars was also presented:
The Berline Bulle was an interesting concept of a very roomy small car which could be considered as a precursor for the C3. Only one of these concepts was actually developed, the Grand Large version, which gave birth to the present Multispace.
An electric version (Citroën Berlingo Electrique) was a battery-powered version of the Berlingo. Production of this version stopped in September 2005.
Two different models replaced the first generation of the Berlingo in 2008.
One, known as Nemo , has been developed in cooperation with Fiat and Tofaş Based on the Fiat Grande Punto platform, it will be build in Turkey and is also marketed as Peugeot Bipper and Fiat Fiorino. The Peugeot and Citroën will be almost identical; the Fiorino will also have a different, Fiat made, diesel engine. It will be cheaper and smaller than the present Berlingo.
The Berlingo II is based on PSA’s Platform 2 (like the Citroën C4) and therefore is slightly larger and more expensive than its predecessor. The engine range is expected to be similar to other current models of the PSA group. It has been officially unveiled in January 2008.
2001 1.9D Van
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The Citroën C1 is a city car produced by the French manufacturer Citroën since 2005.
The C1 was developed as part of the B-Zero project by the PSA Group (Peugeot and Citroën) in a joint-venture with Toyota. The Peugeot 107 is identical to the C1 other than the front bumper and front and rear lights, while the Toyota Aygo is slightly more differentiated but still obviously similar. All of them are built at the new facilities of the TPCA joint-venture (Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile) in the city of Kolin, Czech Republic. The project was presented for the first time at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. The cars are 4-seater, 3 or 5-door hatchbacks measuring 3.40 metres (133.9 in) in length. The body was designed by Donato Coco.
A notable feature of the 5-door C1 and 107, though not the Aygo, is the large tail light cluster, which extends from the edge of the rear doors to the rear window, meaning there is no external metal “C-pillar”.
The C1 is powered by a 1.0 L 3-cylinder engine, which has a fuel economy of 61.4 mpg (3.8 L/100 km). A 1.4 L 4-cylinder HDI diesel engine which has a fuel economy of 68.9 mpg is also available.

The Citroën C4 Picasso is a range of two compact MPVs, a five-seater and a seven-seater (Grand C4 Picasso), unveiled by French automaker Citroën in August 2006 and presented at the 2006 Paris Motor Show in September 2006 for the seven-seater, and in January 2007 for the five-seater. It shares platform and engines with the Citroën C4 and Peugeot 307 and coexists with the Xsara Picasso, the previous compact MPV produced by Citroën.
The second C4 Picasso model was officially unveiled on January 5, 2007 and has been displayed at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show. For range consistency, the seven-seater is named Grand C4 Picasso. The C4 Picasso is produced in the Spanish factory of PSA in Vigo.
One of the main features of both cars is the enormous windscreen that provides a panoramic view and just about stretches beyond the driver’s head. There is also two separate blinds attached to the sun visors above the driver and passenger seats that can be adjusted to block the excessive amounts of light that are let in due to the large windscreen.
The Grand C4 Picasso is slightly larger than other seven-seat compact MPVs like the Mazda5 and Renault Grand Scénic, and even larger than some early large MPVs like the Citroën Evasion. For this reason, some critics consider it as a large MPV, while other do not because of its similarities in engine range, inner room and price with compact MPVs.
A pneumatic rear suspension is available as an option which make the ride smoother and can lower the sill. However in some countries the pneumatic suspension is available only on some models (Exclusive), while it is not available on low cost trim levels such as SX.
The 4 speed automatic, 6 speed EGS and 6 speed automatic have two shifting options of either the fully automated/automatic mode or the paddle-shifted manual mode, chosen by a column mounted mode selector. The EGS/automatic gearbox also brings with it an air conditioned storage compartment (fridge) including can holders, between the driver’s and the front passenger’s seat, where the manual transmission lever would usually be.
Models of both the five-seat and seven-seat C4 Picasso have been produced by Norev.

The Citroën Jumper is a van produced by Sevel Sur from 1994. It is similar to the Peugeot Boxer or to the Fiat Ducato. In UK it is sold under the name Citroën Relay.

Citroen Berlingo Multispace

The Citroën C3 is a supermini car with a range of inline-4 engines that has been produced by the French automaker Citroën since 2002. It was launched to replace the Citroën Saxo with the Citroën C2. It was designed by Donato Coco and Jean-Pierre Ploué, previously known for designing the Renault Twingo; the former has been the head of the Citroën design team since 1999. A mini MPV version of the C3, reportedly to be marketed as the C3 StreetLounge, was scheduled to be released in 2007.
The C3 is available with 1.1 L, 1.4 L and 1.6 L petrol engines, and 1.4 L and 1.6 L HDi engines. All models come with the option of a five speed manual transmission, except for the Stop & Start, which can only be supplied with Citroën’s SensoDrive gearbox - a five speed semi-automatic transmission, which has two shifting options of either the fully automated mode, or the paddle-shifted/gear-shifted manual mode. The SX model is the only version that has the option of a four speed fully-automatic transmission.
In accordance with PSA Group policy, the C3’s chassis was used for the Peugeot 1007. Many components of the C3 are the same as those of the Peugeot 206, for example the external mirrors.
A new C3 model appeared in July 2003, the highly-adaptable C3 Pluriel, which can be configured as a full or partial convertible or a closed car, thanks to its detachable roof bars and folding fabric roof. In its adaptability, the C3 Pluriel can be seen as a descendant of the utilitarian Citroën Méhari and 2CV.
2006 C3’s redesigned front end features a more imposing bumper, wider lower air intake, single air intake slit below the restyled radiator grille and a re-positioned number plate. The rear now has newly designed lights with crystal coloured mid-sections. The passenger compartment has been enhanced with the fitting of a restyled dashboard with high-quality finish, as well as a new, modern instrument cluster making the driver information easier to read. The addition of light metallic grey embellishers around the central section of the fascia and air vents contribute to the updated interior, as do the completely re-designed front and rear door panels and trims. The steering has also been improved so that it weights up with speed.. Citroën also added a new 1.6 L 16-valve HDi diesel engine rated at 110 bhp. The Pluriel received the interior alterations but was otherwise unchanged.
Some versions of the C3 feature a “Stop & Start” system that can automatically cut the engine when not needed to save fuel, such as in traffic, and restart it briskly to move on again. Similar technology appeared in the 1980s Volkswagen Polo “Formel E” and the Volkswagen Golf Mk III “Ecomatic”.