Say hello to…
…the Citroen eC4 a fully electric, mid-size hatchback with mild SUV tendencies. The eC4 is offered with a 54kWh battery with a usable 50.4kWh capacity. Power comes from a 156hp motor driving the front wheels.
The eC5 Aircross is available in three trim levels:
- You
- Plus
- Max
Standard kit on You variants include 18-inch alloys, LED headlights, 10-inch infotainment, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and dual zone climate control.
Plus adds power-fold door mirrors, satnav and 7-inch digital driver’s display.
Max adds head-up display, heated front seats, heated steering wheel, adaptive cruise control, auto high beam and all-round parking sensors.
Is The Citroen eC4 Suitable For My Fleet
On paper the eC4 is a mixed bag. The official range isn’t particularly amazing at 227 miles and the maximum charging speed at 107kW is at the lower end of the spectrum for the latest EVs. However, we found the eC4 to be particularly good at eking out the electrons with a real-world efficiency of 4.1 miles per kWh, equating to a range of 207 miles.
There’s also good rear seat room and a 380 litre boot.
Leasing A Citroen eC4
Gateway2lease is offering the Citroen e-C5 for a whopping £741 a month on a 3+36 contract with 10,000 miles a year. Forecast maintenance costs are reasonable at £27 a month, according to Gensen Reports and the Class 1A NIC comes in at £17 a month.
Driving A Citroen eC4
We don’t often discuss car design on FleetandLeasing.com, it’s far too subjective for cost-conscious business run on hard data. However, the eC4 does stand out; its slightly awkward, coupe-SUV styling won’t be to all tastes, but in a market full of near-identical mid-size crossovers, there’s something to be said for a car that at least looks different.
Getting back to less subjective matters, ride comfort is clearly a priority. Like its larger sibling, the eC5 Aircross, the eC4 majors on a soft, compliant suspension setup that does a good job of ironing out poorer road surfaces. For urban and motorway driving, it’s an easy, relaxed companion.
However, that comfort-first approach comes with compromises. The brake pedal is notably soft, which makes smooth stopping trickier than it should be and slightly undermines driver confidence. It’s not a deal breaker, but it does detract from what is otherwise a straightforward driving experience.
There are selectable drive modes, but in truth you’ll rarely bother. The default ‘Normal’ setting strikes the best balance, plus the rocker switch used to access them requires one press to activate it and another press to select a different mode – unless you’ve already activated it, and then it’s just one press. This feels unnecessarily complicated.
Inside, the story is mixed. The infotainment system is logically laid out, but response times are frustratingly slow. On the plus side, Citroen has retained physical buttons for many of the key functions, which makes day-to-day usability far better than some touchscreen-heavy rivals. Material quality, though, does feel a little on the cheap side in places.
Ultimately, the eC4 is less about driving engagement and more about ease and comfort. It’s a car that does the basics well, prioritising efficiency and ride quality over sharp dynamics. With a P11D price just north of £30,000 it looks competitive on paper, although relatively high lease costs point to weaker residual values, something fleet operators will need to factor into the overall proposition.
FleetandLeasing.com Verdict On The Citroen eC4
A low list price makes the eC4 look attractive even if the styling isn’t to everyone’s taste.
Citroen eC4
- Model: eC4 Max
- Power: 156hp
- Torque: 260Nm
- Max speed: 93mph
- 0-62mph: 9.2s
- Official range: 227 miles
- Test range: 207 miles
- CO2 emissions: 0g/km
- BIK tax band 2026/27: 4%
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