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Citroen C4 Hatchback 1.2 PureTech [155] Shine Plus 5dr Auto

Doors	5
Fuel Delivery	TURBO DIRECT INJECTION
Transmission	Semi-auto
Fuel Type	Petrol
Engine Capacity - CC	1199
Trim	Shine Plus
Price	£28,540
Engine Power - BHP	155
Acceleration	8.5
Top Speed	129 mph
WLTP - MPG - Comb	48.7
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb	135
Length	4360 mm
Width	1800 mm
Height	1525 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	380 l
Minimum Kerbweight	1299 kg

Driver Convenience

10" high resolution touchscreen user interface, controlling media, connectivity and vehicle settings
5.5 inch backlit full TFT driver's instrument cluster with LED ambient lighting
Active blind spot detection
Apple car play and Android auto
Citroen connect box emergency and assistance system
Citroen connect nav with real time traffic and speedcam
Driver's head-up display
Electronic Power Steering (EPS)
In-crash braking
Speed limiter
Voice commands
Wireless smartphone charging

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

Advanced comfort suspension - double hydraulic stops on front suspension and single on rear suspension

Entertainment

Auxiliary input socket
Bluetooth telephone and audio streaming
Citroen Hifi system with 1 speaker in dashboard centre, 4 woofers in doors, 2 tweeters in pillars and 1 subwoofer
DAB Digital radio

Exterior Features

3rd brake light
Body colour bumpers
Body colour door handles
Body colour painted external rear view mirrors
Body coloured door mirrors
Dark tinted rear windows and side windows with chrome detail
Electrically heated, folding and adjustable external rear view mirrors with courtesy lighting
Electrochrome interior rear-view mirror with automatic day-night switching
Front and rear electric windows
Gloss black rear skirt
Intelligent beam headlights
LED daytime running lights in V signature
LED front fog lamps with static cornering function
LED front headlamps
Rain sensing automatic front windscreen wipers
Rear side wing doors
Rear wiper
Welcome and goodbye lighting

Interior Features

12V power outlet, 1x USB Type-C socket & data connection, 1x USB Type-A socket at 1st row + 1x USB Type-A socket , 1x USB Type-C socket in 2nd row
3 individual rear seats
3 rear headrests
Boot light
Dashboard tray in front cabin
Deluxe leather steering wheel with two command blocks
Driver and passenger sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors
Dual zone automatic air conditioning
Electrically heated front seats
Fitted carpet mats
Front and rear LED interior lighting
Front head restraints
Height adjustable front passenger seat
Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
Map pockets in rear of front seats
Raised centre console with armrest and two cup holders
Rear central folding armrest with cupholders and ski hatch
Single front passenger seat
Split folding rear seats
Two position boot floor

Packs

High level acoustic insulation pack - C4/C4 X/e-C4 X
Hype black interior ambience with Siena leather and leather effect textile seats pack - C4 Shine plus/e-series
Safety plus pack with highway driver assist - C4/C4 X/e-C4 X

Passive Safety

3x3 point rear seatbelts
ABS
Driver and front passenger airbags
Electric parking brake
ESP
Front seatbelt pretensioners
Hill start assist
Manual child lock in second row
Manual deactivation of front passenger airbag
Post collision safety brake
Row 1 and 2 curtain airbags
Row 1 side thorax airbags
Seatbelt unfastened on the move warning
Tyre underinflation detection

Security

Anti-theft alarm (volumetric protection)
Immobiliser
Keyless entry and start
Remote locking with deadlocks

Wheels

18" Bi-tone diamond-cut aeroblade alloy wheels with anti-theft locking wheel nuts
Puncture repair kit with compressor

Emissions - ICE

CO	0.368
HC	0.03
Noise Level dB(A)	67
NOx	0.032
Particles	0.0004
Standard Euro Emissions	EURO 6
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb	135
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEH	145
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEL	135
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High - TEH	153
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High - TEL	132
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High - TEH	125
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High - TEL	113
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low - TEH	175
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low - TEL	170
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium - TEH	143
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium - TEL	133

Engine and Drive Train

Catalytic Convertor	Yes
Engine capacity (cc)	1199
Compression Ratio	9.5:1
Cylinder Layout	IN-LINE
Cylinders	3
Cylinders - Bore (mm)	75
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)	90.5
Engine Layout	FRONT TRANSVERSE
Gears	8 SPEED
Number of Valves	12
Transmission	SEMI-AUTO

Fuel Consumption - ICE

WLTP - MPG - Comb	48.7
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH	44
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL	48.8
WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEH	41.8
WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEL	48.5
WLTP - MPG - High - TEH	51
WLTP - MPG - High - TEL	56.7
WLTP - MPG - Low - TEH	36.6
WLTP - MPG - Low - TEL	37.7
WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEH	44.5
WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEL	48.1

General

Generation Mark	3
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07	22E
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years	12
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years	3
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %	80
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %	83
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09	4
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %	57
NCAP Safety Assist %	63
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage	60000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years	3
Vehicle Homologation Class	M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)	8.5
Engine Power - BHP	155
Engine Power - RPM	5500
Engine Torque - NM	240
Engine Torque - RPM	1750
Top Speed	129 mph

Test Cycles

RDE Certification Level

RDE 2

Tyres

Space Saver?	No
Tyre Size Spare	TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style	DIAMOND CUT AEROBLADE
Wheel Type	18" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height	1525 mm
Length	4360 mm
Wheelbase	2670 mm
Width	1800 mm
Width (including mirrors)	2032 mm

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	50
Gross Vehicle Weight	1760 kg
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)	1250 l
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	380 l
Max. Loading Weight	461 kg
Max. Roof Load	80
Max. Towing Weight - Braked	1200
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked	680
Minimum Kerbweight	1299 kg
No. of Seats	5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb	10.9 m

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