2023 Citroën C4 X and electric e-C4 X revealed, Australian launch ruled out

The 2023 Citroën C4 X and its fully-electric e-C4 X counterpart have been revealed overnight.

As the newest addition to the Citroën model line-up, the C4 X is the brand's latest crossover, largely based on the C4 lifted hatchback/SUV, but with a traditional sedan rear end, dropping between the hatch and the C5 X wagon.

However, while the C4 is already on sale in Australia and the C5 X is due here later this year, the local arm of the French manufacturer told Wheels the new C4 X and e-C4 X likely won't be coming here.

"While there are no current plans for the e-C4 X and C4 X to be introduced to the Australian market, we do continue to work closely with Stellantis to explore and evaluate the potential introduction of new models to Australia."

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The C4 X retains the 2.67 metre wheelbase of the C4 thanks to the shared Common Modular Platform (CMP/EMP1), although the X is 240 millimetres longer with an overall length of 4600mm – increasing its boot size to 510 litres over the C4's 380 litres.

In addition to its styling largely carrying across from the C4, the powertrains from its existing sibling also underpin the C4 X.

European buyers can have either a 1.2-litre, three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine – developing 74kW with a six-speed manual gearbox and 96kW when mated to an eight-speed automatic – a 96kW 1.5-litre turbo-diesel linked to the auto transmission or the flagship fully-electric powertrain, with the front-mounted single-motor making 100kW and 260Nm from a 50kWh battery pack.

In the regular C4, the electric option is good for 350 kilometres of driving range, but thanks to the e-C4 X's lower drag coefficient of 0.29cd, the newcomer is able to extend its range by 10km to 360km.

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As expected, a lot of the C4's equipment is featured in the C4 X, such as a 5.5-inch digital instrument panel information cluster, 10-inch central touchscreen, six-speaker audio with DAB digital radio and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, dual-zone climate control, heated front seats and a colour head-up display.

The C4 X is also equipped with a comprehensive suite of safety technology, which includes; a blind-spot monitoring system, active lane departure warning system, adaptive cruise control, extended traffic sign recognition/recommendation and six airbags, to name a few.

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Set to go on sale in Europe, Africa and the Middle East before the end of the year, the C4 X could yet find itself in Australian showrooms if demand is high enough, though Citroën's local operation remains focused on the current model range.