| Citroën C4 Cactus | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Citroën[a] |
| Production | April 2014 – May 2020 (Spain) 2018–2024 (Brazil) |
| Assembly | Spain:Villaverde, Madrid Brazil:Porto Real |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-doorSUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | PSA PF1 platform |
| Related | Citroën C3 DS 3 Peugeot 208 Opel Crossland |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.2 LPSA EB2 PuretechI3 (petrol) 1.6 LHDi 16VI4 (diesel) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,595 mm (102.2 in) |
| Length | 4,157 mm (163.7 in) |
| Width | 1,729 mm (68.1 in) |
| Height | 1,481 mm (58.3 in) (International) 1,563 mm (61.5 in) (Latin American model) |
| Curb weight | 965 kg (2,127 lb) - 1,070 kg (2,360 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Citroën C4 (2010) Citroën C4 Aircross (2012) |
| Successor | Citroën C3 Aircross Citroën C4 (2020) |
TheCitroën C4 Cactus is asubcompact crossover SUV, produced by French automakerCitroën in Spain between April 2014 and December 2017, with production of the second generation commencing in October 2017 (until May 2020 in Villaverde), with the final months of production being disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The C4 Cactus is considered acompact SUV, although it is based on thePSA PF1 platform that underpins the smallerCitroën C3 andDS3.
A distinctive design feature is the "AirBump" panels on the car's sides, designed to protect the vehicle from damage in car parks. The Citroën Cactus Concept, presented at the2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, previewed the production version.[1] The C4 Cactus was presented at the2014 Geneva Motor Show.
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Production started in April 2014 atPSA's factory inVillaverde,Madrid. Sales commenced in France in June 2014. It is a five-doorSUV in Touch, Feel and Flair trim levels, and is powered by 1.2 Linline-three petrol engines and 1.6 Linline-four diesel engines.[2][3]
An estate C4 Cactus was programmed (codename: E32), but Citroën eventually abandoned the project.[4]
In 2016, three more trim levels were added to the C4 Cactus range: Flair Edition, Rip Curl and W. Slow sales of theW led to the model being dropped from the line up.
In October 2016, production of the vivid paint colour Lagoon Blue ceased, and was replaced by a new colour Baltic Blue, which is more subtle. A rich, dark red called Jelly Red, was added to the range of colours available. In May 2017, the popular Shark Grey ceased in favour of Platinum Grey, which is slightly darker and used on the DS4 and the 2016 Dispatch van. In Italy, theW is called the Total White edition; there is also a Total Black edition and these models are called OneTone in some markets. Although 30% of Cactus sales in the United Kingdom were black cars with black Airbumps, the Total Black model was not offered in the United Kingdom; it could be configured but black gloss wheels would be needed to conform to the standard.
The Cactus is sold in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, South Africa and South America, and so it is a 'world car' in that respect. The Cactus was tested byEuro NCAP, and scored highly in the pedestrian safety test, the best in its class, due to the car's curved shape at the front. This achievement is matched by few other cars tested. Cactus was the first passenger car to have the front passenger's front facing air bag mounted in the roof lining, which also allowed the glove-box to be larger than most competitors.
The Rip Curl is a collaboration with thesurfing brand of the same name and is marketed as a more adventure based vehicle, with its 'Grip Control' feature meaning the driver can adjust the car to driving on eithertarmac,snow,mud orice.
This works by theECU adjusting the power delivery to each of the front wheels independently, based on whichever wheel has more grip at any one moment. Aside from four-seasonGoodyear tyres, all other changes are purely aesthetic, with 'Rip Curl' graphics and orangeseat belts amongst the differences.[5]
TheW trim is an all white model, with a Pearl White body colour, plus white door mirrors, door handles, roof bars andalloy wheels.[6]
Citroën presented a revised C4 Cactus for the model year of 2018. The facelifted Cactus has had a major technological upgrade, includingemergency brake assist,lane departure warning system, traffic signage recognition, blindspot monitoring, and automated parking. With the C4 Cactus is being marketed as a hatchback (and no longer as aSUV), while the signature "Airbumps" were retained but made less obtrusive.[7][8][9]
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The European C4 Cactus was exported to selected countries in South America before its facelift.[10][11]
Until mid-2018, the C4 Cactus sold in Latin America were exported from Villaverde, Spain. In 2018, Citroën launches a local version of the facelifted C4 Cactus, produced inPorto Real,Brazil. It differs from the one produced in Madrid in many ways: it kept its roof bars, has a higher ground clearance and benefits from conventional side rear windows that roll down into the doors.[12]
Unlike the European market, it is marketed there as a small SUV. It quickly became Citroën's best-seller in Brazil andArgentina. After European model discontinuation, Citroën continues to produce the C4 Cactus in Brazil and to export it toMercosur countries (as well as otherLatin America countries such asColombia,Costa Rica andPeru).[13][14]
It gets a minor update in July 2023, with the main feature being the introduction of theCitroën C3 CC21 10" infotainment system.[15]
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| Year | Europe[20][21] | Brazil | Argentina | Colombia | Uruguay |
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| 2014 | 28,974 | ||||
| 2015 | 78,888 | ||||
| 2016 | 71,378 | ||||
| 2017 | 56,245 | 652[22] | |||
| 2018 | 57,637 | 3,300[23] | 2,424[24] | ||
| 2019 | 52,600 | 16,439[25] | 4,260[26] | 591[27] | |
| 2020 | 26,379 | 9,529[28] | 4,763[29] | 535[30] | 330[31] |
| 2021 | 1,188 | 19,553[32] | 5,579[33] | 1,186[34] | 301[35] |
| 2022 | 18,450[36] | 7,757[37] | 1,594[38] | 502[39] | |
| 2023 | 3,674[40] | 2,900[41] | 1,172[42] | 474[43] | |
| 2024 | 1,035[44] |
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