Citroën C4 Cactus 1.2 PureTech 82 BVM 'Мисс'
Of course, the title and introduction is a bit of a humorous note, although not far from the truth. The seats are soft and comfortable, even too much for my sore back, as the stiffness in the lumbar region is not adjustable. If you add digital screens to this, the one in front of the driver, even without a tachometer, then only popcorn is not enough for a home theater, right? In fact, we love the look of the Citröen C4 Cactus. Finally, Citröen speaks again, which is both eye-catching and divisive with its appearance.
It has something to admit: you will immediately notice it on the road, and the Airbump system, meaning thermoplastic polyurethane protection with air bubbles to protect the door from annoying bumps, is a real hit. But keep in mind that the car was designed to offer enough space and convenience at a reasonable price, so the savings, especially in the interior, are quite obvious. Solid materials are used, which are likely to be more durable in the long run, but not pampered. At the rear, the windows don't roll down, but only open sideways, and the C-pillars are so wide that at intersections the view to the rear (especially for cyclists heading down a parallel bike path!) is pretty limited, and you can gas up the gas tank the old-fashioned way, i.e. with a key. Interestingly, there is a lot of space inside, so I'm surprised that storage space is a bit forgotten. Okay, door storage compartments and a closed box in front of the front passenger whose lid opens up make things easier, but we can still get some usable space between the seats, at least for the driver's mobile phone and wallet.
We love the center touchscreen: In the digital age, buttons are no longer needed, so it's no surprise the C4 Cactus has only five of them (heated windscreen, heated rear, central locking, ESP stabilization, turn off and on all four direction indicators). And my children, free from prejudice, immediately found that the ones at the front door were cool. However, it was not cool for us that the chassis (as you already know, the platform was borrowed from the Peugeot 208 or Citroën C3) was stiff enough that somehow did not coincide with the softness of the seats and controls. The 17 "wheels also have some" blame "for this, although the homologation certificate says the C4 Cactus could easily survive with 15" wheels.
Well, at least we didn't notice the tilt of the body ... The test car was also well equipped, as it had cruise control and speed limiter, hands-free system, air conditioning, navigation, etc. With less equipment, the price was would be even more affordable. The gearbox and engine also prove that they really saved at the factory, as they took one gear from the first and one cylinder from the second ... Well, joke aside, this probably refers to the first, and the latter is in line with modern fashion trends. The 1,2-liter naturally aspirated three-cylinder engine alone offers 60 kilowatts or more of domestic 82 "horsepower", which is 25 percent lighter than its predecessor, reduces cabin friction by 30 percent and emits about 25 percent less CO2 into the air. Citroën. ... The disadvantages of the engine include the volume during acceleration and the lack of power and torque above 100 kilometers per hour, and of course anemia in a fully loaded car.
Fuel consumption could also be lower, but the lack of a sixth gear and modest range for such a large machine must be known somewhere, since the engine must work to keep up with modern traffic. It is interesting that up to 100 kilometers per hour it is just a jerk, and when driving calmly on moderate gases, it is almost inaudible, as if there is another engine under the aluminum hood. The solution for more demanding drivers was found at the presentation and then during the tests: namely, a three-cylinder turbocharged engine that offers 110 "horses". In my opinion, the Citroën C4 Cactus is once again a real unusual Citroën that offers many interesting solutions, but also requires some compromises from users. If you are ready for them, you will soon be able to turn from a fan into a regular user.
Alyosha Mrak photo: Sasha Kapetanovich
Citroen C4 Cactus 1.2 PureTech 82 BVM
Basic data
| Base model price: | 14.120 € |
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| Test model cost: | 17.070 € |
| Power: | 60kW (82 KM) |
Costs (per year)
Technical information
| engine: | 3-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - petrol - displacement 1.199 cm3 - maximum power 60 kW (82 hp) at 5.750 rpm - maximum torque 118 Nm at 2.750 rpm. |
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| Energy transfer: | front wheel drive engine - 5-speed manual transmission - tires 205/50 R 17 V (Goodyear Efficient Grip). |
| Capacity: | top speed 167 km/h - 0-100 km/h acceleration 12,9 s - average combined fuel consumption (ECE) 4,6 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 107 g/km. |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 965 kg - permissible gross weight 1.500 kg. |
| External dimensions: | length 4.157 mm – width 1.729 mm – height 1.480 mm – wheelbase 2.595 mm – trunk 348–1.170 50 l – fuel tank XNUMX l. |
Our measurements
| Measurement conditions: T = 14 ° C / p = 1.018 mbar / rel. vl. = 65% / odometer status: 1.996 km | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 14,1s |
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| 402m from the city: | 19,3 years ( 118 km / h) |
| Flexibility 50-90km / h: | 15,2 ss (IV) |
| Flexibility 80-120km / h: | 23,5 ss (V) |
| test consumption: | 6,7 l / 100km |
| Fuel consumption according to the standard scheme: | 5,7 l / 100km |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 36,4m |
| AM table: | 40m |
| Noise at 90 km / h in 6rd gear | 60dB |
evaluation
The red rear-view mirrors speak for themselves: if you want to be different, the C4 Cactus is the right choice.
We praise and reproach
price (for a cross)
appearance, appearance
useful trunk
Airbump door protection
loud three-cylinder when accelerating
only five-speed gearbox
too little storage space
obvious material savings
indivisible back bench
