So nice to see you do this instead of the 'shock/horror' clickbait headlines on so many vids.

Huge thanks for this and the previous two eC4 reviews. The comfort is a massive factor for me, and knowing that I can avoid stressful range anxiety on longer journeys by using eco mode makes my buying decision much easier.

Got an E-C4 on order at the minute and this has given me a big confidence boost in its capabilities!

This is very helpful indeed and probably will make a crucial difference in next car selection. Thanks for putting in the effort to explore this crucial aspect of the car.

Thanks for that review - hope that many more people will discover your content!

I have had a Citroen e-C4 for about four months. I just need a car for knocking about. Got rid of my Toyota C-HR hybrid which I thought was very economical. How wrong I was, I usually drive around 120 miles before I top up costing me £15 in petrol. I drive using eco mode except when I need to set off fast. Now I charge my car up after 120 miles and it costs me £2.60 in electricity for a 45% charge. I use Octopus Energy using the Octopus Go charges from 12.30 am till 4.30am at 9p per kilowatt. When octopus puts citroen on their Octopus Intelligent tariff the charge will be 6 hours of charging every night at 7p per kilowatt. Can't wait. Steve Crawley

Thank you for this review, I watched the first one you did and panicked because we receive our eC4 in December. This video has made me feel much better

Just waiting for delivery of my eC4, should be before Xmas, can't wait, thanks for sharing this.

That is a vast difference, very interesting. Thanks for doing that.

Hi. Thanks for a clear and level headed presentation. I've been driving a C5 Exclusive tourer for ten years now, and soft air suspension and low noise levels is something I thought would never again emerge from Citroen at my level of available cash. Now, Surprise surprise, up comes a C4 with a similar level of comfort and noise control, and electric to boot. Well done Citroen. My only worry was range. 150 mile minimum is essential for my kind of travelling. You have reassured things greatly. Thanks again.

Thanks for listening when proving wrong! Respect! 🤗🙏🏻

So glad you did this second test, thank you.

Very sensible review keep up the good work

Thanks for this video. We got an e-C4 in September last year and the most range I have achieved is 116 miles on a full charge, this was using the car in Eco Mode, driving very carefully, with a top speed of about 60mph. I love the comfort of the car but we cannot achieve anywhere near the 217 miles range stated by Citroen..

Just a general point about eco-driving in ANY car: going at 70 mph is a truly terrible idea. Hammering along at the UK national limit will get you from A to B right enough, but it's lousy for fuel economy. No matter what you drive, the air is just as dense, and pushing the stuff out of the way uses an enormous amount of power. Air behaves like a fluid; imagine trying to wade through knee-deep water. Now try running through it, and think how much more effort's required. Driving more slowly will save an astonishing amount of fuel. Dropping from 70 to 56 mph will do wonders for your fuel economy, whether you're driving a micro-car or a bus. No, driving at 56 mph isn't as manly as charging about at 70, 80, or 90, but it'll save you a shedload of dosh. Modern cars are so quiet and refined at speed that a lot of people fail to appreciate the amount of effort it takes to push air out of the way. It's something a biker soon discovers, but car drivers, cocooned in air-conditioned comfort, often have no idea why their fuel economy figures are so bad. Just slow down, guys. Never mind "But the limit is 70, so I MUST drive at 80+." Slow down. Your wallet will thank you. ;-)

Awesome thanks for the eco mode test 👌

Great video thanks

I've only used Eco mode once in my ioniq , sports or normal =260-275km in Australia warm weather. Eco mode is called Echo mode by some youtubers.

Very interesting review. I have the Peugeot e-208 so same battery etc, I've found the closer you get to 10 degrees the efficiency increases quite rapidly, probably to do with the battery chemistry. Eco mode trains you to drive more gently and smoothly which is the biggest increase in efficiency and also very little heating which is too chilly for me when below 10+ degrees, good for kwh but not for comfort. As a reasonably experienced ev driver I tend to get the same efficiency driving in normal and eco mode. The surge in acceleration you get from ev's is often the biggest range killer as to get that in an ice car you'd need to spend 50 grand +, can be quite addictive for some people but if driven gently and smoothly most people would get the same kwh whichever mode they're in.

Just subscribed. Thanks for the honest reviews.

I also have an e-C4 on order so that has been a great boost to me 😃👍🏼

I enjoyed your comparison between normal & eco driving modes, but I would have liked to hear what gets compromised whilst in eco mode driving, such as, do you have reduced motorway speeds, have to go without the music on, without aircon on and such like...

This was really interesting comparison between normal and eco driving modes. I have been considering buying the eC4 but was slightly put off by the efficiency (and real range) compared to other EV’s like e-Niro, ID3 and Renault Zoe for a long journey. However it does have faster charging than the other cars. Now I know about eco mode it tips my choice of EV back towards the eC4 again. It also helps that Citroen UK have just cut £900 off the price of the top spec Shine Plus to bring it back under £35,000 and keep the new EV grant. Setting the limit at £35,000 has removed the grant for cars like e-Niro and Id3 (in the spec that I wanted) and moved them out of my budget unless I compromise on spec. The eC4 is now a real strong contender with excellent spec. Good move Citroen with the price cut and with the excellent efficiency in eco mode.

Great video! Very interesting. I thought the C4 was a 50kw battery?

Only 2 things are preventing me from getting one: 1st- I almost only do motorway crusing, long distances and at constant 120km/h; 2nd- my 2009 Citröen C4 is still in great shape and I feel like this isn't the time to upgrade yet. Great little car those C4! And I say it for all, the C4 hdi, gasoline and E-C4!

Essai très intéressant. Pour avoir une e-c4 depuis 6 mois je confirme les valeurs constatées. Ce véhicule parfaitement adapté aux trajets quotidiens domicile travail est egalement adapté, grace à sa charge DC de 100kw aux trajets autoroutiers périodique. Il est confortable et permet une conduite apaisée.

I’ve got a Peugeot e208 with the same battery & drivetrain. I get the same result, these are are actually very efficient cars if you go easy. On a recent A road trip around Hampshire, I averaged 4.9 miles per KW.

Here in Norway the e-C4 is presented as a 350 km range car, in my tests driving in normal mode, with most of the time using cruise control, at an average speed of 60-65 km/hr it only gave a range of 225Km the same as my old good e-Golf. I have to mention that the outside temperature was 10 C° and dry asphalt. The range was disappointing, the upgraded sound system was not good at all, the infotainment was not intuitive and the acceleration I’ll not even comment about. But I need to say that it was a comfy car, with plenty space for the passengers. Now I’ve bought a Tesla Model 3 and for kinda the same price.

Thanks for this video. Very helpful as I test drove car and like the comfort, silence, but was concerned re range. How would you compare it to the Kona you had in terms of M/KW, plus off topic but I found the road noise from Kona quite intrusive . Did you find that too ?

Thanks for posting this Eco Review,. I will be test driving this vehicle next week. Is the useable battery capacity 45kWh?

Intresting, eco mode cuts power to 109 hp i think. Good test, thanks🙂

Thanks, very clear! I would like to know what this eco mode "costs"... less power, less heating? So a worse driving experience?

"winter, chilly"...whats that in your thermometer? :-) what speed on highway and about how many percent of the trip was on highway?. Thanks for reply.

How much added range would the car have if all the bells and whistles, all of which take small amounts of power from the battery, weren't there? How about a simple basic version that would also cost less and would attract those buyers with a limited budget?

Did you have AC off or any heating settings off?

Last time you didnt skimp on heating. Was the heating on this trip?

Does the eco mode make a big difference to your driving experience? If not why is there a normal mode?

Thanks for the review! Citroëns usually have -3 mp/h error in the speedometer. I wonder if this if they still put it in this model?

This is great. What kind of speeds were you driving? We're you driving very carefully or normally?

I know at 70mph the range will get sapped but what miles per kWh are you getting at 70mph and how much if cruising at 60 ???

As I recall from the last time you did the test the temperature was really low. What was the weather like this time?

Wow that is incredible, how did the pedal feel. I never use the Ioniq in eco because I don't like the feel on the pedal. Did you use cruise control? Does it have an auto parking brake like the Ioniq?

I have an eC4 and while I don’t think it is any worse (or better) than other bev’s, I have to say I am deeply disappointed with the achievable winter range. I find myself paying for a charge that disappears into the ether before my eyes instead of returning the mileage indicated. Combined with rising charges for electricity, it makes fuelling up more expensive and a lot more inconvenient than petrol or diesel.

Hi thanks so much for doing that. I’ll Definitely be ordering one of these or the 2008. one question, in the first range test you also had the climate control on 19°. Did you have the climate control on this time? If not I wonder how much of the difference was because of the climate control and how much the eco-button? Is it possible to have the climate control on when eco-is selected? With some EV’s it is not. What difference did you notice in terms of performance with the eco or was it very marginal? Thank you so much for doing this as I may have mentioned I’m totally blind and will be getting this on the motability scheme so it’s nice to know that I’ll be able to get to my parents without having to stop and charge. Two more questions do you think my labrador would fit in the boot? Also does the car come with roof rails I need to get my bike rack on the top to carry my tandem. Thanks so much again for doing this!

Air con still works in eco mode?

Interesting these videos. It's about the cheapest Lease deal available at the moment, except an e-Up, so if I get a new car next it might just about be this one!? 2nd hand cars of any fuel are just so expensive at the moment, it might be my best bet to take on a lease!

What's the speed you drived?

Do you lose out on heating etc in eco mode and does the braking button help to regenerate some power in the battery?

Is it the same car that you used for the normal mode test? What does the car do when in normal mode that wastes so much energy?

great video, on eco mode can you use the heater

What speed were you going? In the previous test, you were showing the speedo all the time...

Are you doing a ‘round’ trip or what should be doing is an A to B and back same route to A. That’s the only way to get good accuracy

I’m looking for and e c4 to upgrade from my leaf Tekna 40 , seems to have pretty much everything my leaf has except 360 cam and rear cross alert . More comfort , Larger wheels , Slightly higher ride height , better seats , HUD , better looks .

Do you use B mode for brake regen?

Was that the same vehicle you tested? as there were changes made to the drivetrain and heat pump efficiency was improved on later models

Can you remember the temperature on the two journeys? You had been running the car before you started the second test and was presumably warmed up? Cheers.

Interesting

Do you think it i could get from Maidstone to Dorset with 1 charge up on a ec4 or other stalantis car at 70mph June-July time of year

Question. My e-c4 does 1.2 mil/kw when the heaters on for normal mode. Is there a something wrong with it? Anyone knows

Thank you for this video. It is worth noting that the performance in eco mode is noticeably sluggish, but that said if you need the range that is worth it. There is also the B button for the regen braking, perhaps try the same trip with that in normal mode? I will collect ours in two weeks and cant wait be floating around in silence

did eco mode affect the comfort of the drive?

Can you still use the highway driver assist in eco mode?

Great. What would you say ECO adds 20%?

Hi. You say that you are averaging so many miles per kilowatt. For the sake of accuracy, you are averaging so many miles per kilo watt hour (kWh),which is the unit of electrical energy capacity. Hope this helps.

i would order one of these in a heartbeat if the range was 50 miles better.

Can you do the same test wirh the Mokka e?

I have this car the range on this is shocking bad gets no where near 350 km except on the back of a tow truck

You could possibility increase milage in Eco mode by using the regeneration brake setting

The stallantis vehicles all have permanent magnet motors which are good for town use but not high speed I use my speed with care on long journeys 100mile plus.But I understand the new electric jeep will have the new generation of motor which will help to solve this problem if i have my facts correct.

The exact ambient temperature for the second run has not been specified. A true comparison would need this information too

My Ioniq 38kw will definitely preform more economical in Eco mode than normal. I’ll average 4.8/kw on my normal week in Eco and only 3.6m/kw in normal mode

I run my id3 in eco always and get 5m/KW and restrict max speeds to 60 mph.

kw/h. Not kw.

eco mode ...probably ok but...in summer don't use the air-con and in winter dont use de-missed ,heated rear windows or heater

Don't know if it's ever been said, but if you shut your eyes watching this video, you sound exactly like Martin Brundle. You're not related are you?

Just test drove this vehicle today at local dealer. My rating in comparison to other EV models driven would be 6/10. Disliked the lightness of steering HUD you cannot see unless you have seat in lowest position. Infotainment system dull. Driving selector switches awkward. Lots of body roll in corners. Slow in comparison to other models 0-62. Only positives was the comfortable seats and progressive comfort suspension. VW ID3/HYUNDAI KONA/KIA NIRO miles ahead in drive quality and range. Sorry Citroën but you are not in the game yet!

Still overrated. Why state it can do 217 miles when it can't for general use? False advertising. All these electric cars are the same. Why not be honest about the range from the start.