2016 Citroen C4 Cactus Manual REVIEW | A Fresh Twist On City Living
FROM THE COMPANY WITH A PROUD HISTORY OF VEHICLE INNOVATION, THE 2016 CITROEN C4 CACTUS DOES THINGS DIFFERENTLY.
Evoking the minimalist but rugged 2CV, this modern interpretation seeks to deliver simple but clever weight (and resource) saving solutions, packaged into the body of an SUV.
Not just any body though, but one that, thanks to its AirBump plastic cladding, is able to resist the inevitable small knocks and bumps of city-living, setting itself up as a truly urban-ready compact.
Vehicle Style: Compact SUV
Price: $26,990 (plus on-roads)
Engine/trans: 81kW/205Nm 1.2 3cyl turbo petrol | 5sp manual
Fuel Economy Claimed: 4.7 l/100km | Tested: 5.8 l/100km
OVERVIEW
Although it looks generously proportioned in photographs, the Citroen C4 Cactus sits on a surprisingly compact footprint.
It is shorter from nose to tail than a Suzuki Vitara or Mazda CX-3 but rides on a longer wheelbase than either, endowing it with a roomy interior.
It’s also the lightest vehicle in its class, over 170kg lighter than a CX-3 and 310kg lighter than a Mitsubishi ASX - again only the Vitara comes close on weight, but even it weighs 55kg more.