Which is the most popular engine in the Citroen C4 Cactus?

The petrol engines tend to be slightly more popular than the diesel in the used Cactus market, but they are all widely available among used models. Lower-powered engines are good for efficiency, but the higher-powered motors provide a little more acceleration without costing too much more to run.

Which are the most popular model variants?

In the end, Citroen offered the C4 Cactus in three model variants: Feel, Origins and Flair. The Flair variant is the most popular as it has more standard equipment, including rear parking sensors, traffic sign recognition and a reversing camera.

What optional extras should I look out for?

Customers should look out for a used C4 Cactus with a panoramic sunroof, which allows more sunlight into the cabin. Automatic climate control is also a popular option, offering more comfort for passengers, especially on warmer days.

Is the Citroen C4 Cactus a good family car?

Yes, the C4 Cactus is a practical crossover with space for the whole family. When rear passengers aren't in the car, the back seat can be folded down to create a decent amount of boot space.

Is there a hybrid version of the Citroen C4 Cactus?

No, Citroen didn't release a hybrid C4 Cactus before it was discontinued in 2020. Instead, the lineup has always consisted of petrol or diesel engines, all of which are pretty efficient, with ratings reaching more than 80mpg on some model variants.

Is the Citroen C4 Cactus available as an automatic?

Yes, there are automatic C4 Cactus models available. However, the manual gearbox is more popular, making it easier to find.

Is there a four-wheel drive version available?

No, all C4 Cactus models came equipped with front-wheel drive. This is primarily because it results in improved fuel efficiency, but also more space in the cabin.

280 Used Citroen C4 Cactus cars for sale

Citroen C4 Cactus2018 - 1.2 PureTech Feel 5-Door

£5,295

£90/pm (HP)

1.2L
86.7K
Miles
Petrol
Manual
Hatchback

PP Motors Ltd

01495365498 *

Citroen C4 Cactus2016 (16) - 1.2 PureTech [82] Feel 5dr

£2,995

1.2L
90.0K
Miles
Petrol
Manual
Hatchback

Central Motor Centre

01316036527 *

Citroen C4 Cactus2018 (18) - 1.5 BlueHDi Flair 5dr

Low Mileage

£7,995

1.5L
49.0K
Miles
Diesel
Manual
Hatchback

Central Autos

01563590221 *

Citroen C4 Cactus2016 (16) - 1.6 BlueHDi Flair 5dr [non Start Stop]

Low Mileage

£3,995

£63/pm (HP)

1.6L
77.0K
Miles
Diesel
Manual
Hatchback

British Motoring Company

01213872430 *

Citroen C4 Cactus2018 - 1.2 PureTech Feel Edition Euro 6 5dr

Reduced

£5,649

1.2L
64.2K
Miles
Petrol
Manual
Hatchback

A1 Motor Grand Ltd

01217263665 *

Citroen C4 Cactus2017 - 1.6 BlueHDi Feel 5-Door

Reduced

£5,188

£88/pm (HP)

1.6L
49.0K
Miles
Diesel
Manual
Hatchback

Fine Car Sales

01733942778 *

Citroen C4 Cactus2015 (65) - 1.6 BlueHDi Feel Hatchback 5dr Diesel Manual Euro 6 (s/s) (100 ps)

Reduced

£3,495

£52/pm (HP)

1.6L
112.0K
Miles
Diesel
Manual
Hatchback

Eastern Garage

01268208346 *

Citroen C4 Cactus2016 - PURETECH FLAIR ETG S/S 5-Door

Low Mileage

£6,993

£126/pm (HP)

1.2L
50.0K
Miles
Petrol
Automatic
Hatchback

cjs autos ltd

01454803082 *

4.3/5 Stars

Citroen C4 Cactus2017 (67) - 1.6 BlueHDi Flair 5dr ETG6

£5,990

£105/pm (HP)

1.6L
103.1K
Miles
Diesel
Automatic
Hatchback

Motolux Cars Limited

01282501834 *

Citroen C4 Cactus2016 (65) - 1.2 PureTech Flair Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

Low Mileage

£4,490

£73/pm (HP)

1.2L
75.0K
Miles
Petrol
Manual
Hatchback

Ashby Street Motors

01257441245 *

Citroen C4 Cactus2015 (15) - 1.2 PureTech Flair Hatchback 5dr Petrol ETG5 Euro 6 (s/s) (82 ps)

Low Mileage

£9,250

£173/pm (HP)

1.2L
24.7K
Miles
Petrol
Automatic
Hatchback

Silverstone Cars Limited

01708206414 *

Citroen C4 Cactus2019 - 1.5 BlueHDi Flair 5dr

£8,450

£156/pm (HP)

1.5L
69.6K
Miles
Diesel
Manual
Hatchback

Oakfield Car Sales

02866330725 *

Citroen C4 Cactus2016 (16) - 1.6 BlueHDi Flair Euro 6 5dr

£3,295

£48/pm (HP)

1.6L
104.0K
Miles
Diesel
Manual
Hatchback

Otley Road Motors

01274888456 *

Citroen C4 Cactus2017 - 1.6 BlueHDi Feel 5dr [non Start Stop]

£4,495

£73/pm (HP)

1.6L
87.2K
Miles
Diesel
Manual
Hatchback

AutoTyne

01916076035 *

Citroen C4 Cactus2015 (15) - 1.2 PureTech [82] Feel 5dr

Low Mileage

£3,795

£59/pm (HP)

1.2L
74.0K
Miles
Petrol
Manual
Hatchback

C&G Car Sales Ltd

01639501819 *

Citroen C4 Cactus2017 (17) - 1.2 PureTech [82] Flair 5dr

£4,495

£73/pm (HP)

1.2L
75.5K
Miles
Petrol
Manual
Hatchback

Derby Motors Limited

01332318528 *

Citroen C4 Cactus2018 (18) - 1.2 PureTech [82] Feel Edition 5dr

Low Mileage

£7,995

£147/pm (HP)

1.2L
45.4K
Miles
Petrol
Manual
Hatchback

Duman Autos

01506376796 *

Citroen C4 Cactus2020 - 1.2 PureTech 130 Flair EAT6 5dr

Low Mileage

£11,010

1.2L
23.5K
Miles
Petrol
Automatic
Hatchback

Evans Halshaw Citroen York

01904230046 *

Citroen C4 Cactus2019 - 1.2 PureTech Flair 5dr [6 Speed]

£6,495

£115/pm (HP)

1.2L
82.0K
Miles
Petrol
Manual
Hatchback

JC Car Sales Limited

01416118616 *

Citroen C4 Cactus2017 - 1.6 BlueHDi Flair Edition 5dr [non Start Stop]

£5,290

1.6L
76.2K
Miles
Diesel
Manual
Hatchback

Evans Halshaw BYD Rotherham

01709212100 *

Why buy a used Citroen C4 Cactus?

If you're in the market for a car that's distinctive, comfortable and affordable, then a Citroen C4 Cactus is a great choice. The C4 Cactus is a lot of fun to drive, and the interior offers a variety of practical features. Used Cactus models can be found at very reasonable prices and it also offers low running costs thanks to good fuel economy.

Used Citroen C4 Cactus snapshot review

Author: Jack Evans

Pros

Comfortable ride
Quirky styling
Cheap to run

Cons

Touchscreen isn’t the easiest to use
Suspect interior quality
Not much fun to drive

Citroen C4 Cactus video review

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Used Citroen C4 Cactus buying guide

Engines and transmissions

There are several powertrain options available with a used C4 Cactus, including both diesel and petrol engines, manual and automatic transmissions, and front-wheel drive.

Petrol

1.2-litre PureTech 110 includes start/stop technology and generates 108bhp with a fuel economy of up to 62mpg.
Higher-powered PureTech 130 option was available with an output of 129bhp but a lower fuel economy of up to 49.9mpg.
Older PureTech 75 and PureTech 82 models were available, producing 73bhp and 80bhp respectively.
These variants achieved a fuel economy of up to 65mpg.

Diesel

1.5-litre BlueHDi engines create either 97bhp or 118bhp.
97bhp model with start/stop technology generates up to 78mpg with CO2 emissions at around 94g/km.
118bhp model offers a lower, but still reasonable, fuel economy of 58.2mpg and 127g/km of CO2 emissions.
Older 1.5-litre BlueHDi models output 98bhp and generate up to 83mpg.
1.6-litre e-HDi model was also available that output 90bhp and offered a fuel economy of 80mpg.

Practicality

Considering the size of the C4 Cactus, it's remarkably practical and comes filled with top-tier tech features.

Interior space

Front seat bench design offered in the automatic models.
Seats contain extra-dense foam for plenty of support and comfort.
Two adults fit comfortably in the outer rear seats, but the middle seat is best suited for a child.
Pop-out rear windows offer ventilation for passengers.

Boot space

358-litre boot is similar to the Nissan Juke.
60:40 rear split seats fold down to create up to 1,170 litres of space.
Tethering points are included on the boot floor to secure cargo.

Safety

2014 Euro NCAP rating was four out of five stars.
Adult occupant rating is 82%, while the pedestrian rating is 80%.
Newer models have six airbags fitted as standard.

Technology

7.0-inch touchscreen display has a seamless, easy-to-understand design.
Connectivity provided through Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Available Navigation and Hi-Fi Pack added a six-speaker stereo, an amplifier and a 16GB Jukebox for better sound.

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280 Used Citroen C4 Cactus cars for sale

Citroen C4 Cactus2018 - 1.2 PureTech Feel 5-Door

Citroen C4 Cactus2016 (16) - 1.2 PureTech [82] Feel 5dr

Citroen C4 Cactus2018 (18) - 1.5 BlueHDi Flair 5dr

Citroen C4 Cactus2016 (16) - 1.6 BlueHDi Flair 5dr [non Start Stop]

Citroen C4 Cactus2018 - 1.2 PureTech Feel Edition Euro 6 5dr

Citroen C4 Cactus2017 - 1.6 BlueHDi Feel 5-Door

Citroen C4 Cactus2015 (65) - 1.6 BlueHDi Feel Hatchback 5dr Diesel Manual Euro 6 (s/s) (100 ps)

Citroen C4 Cactus2016 - PURETECH FLAIR ETG S/S 5-Door

Citroen C4 Cactus2017 (67) - 1.6 BlueHDi Flair 5dr ETG6

Citroen C4 Cactus2016 (65) - 1.2 PureTech Flair Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

Citroen C4 Cactus2015 (15) - 1.2 PureTech Flair Hatchback 5dr Petrol ETG5 Euro 6 (s/s) (82 ps)

Citroen C4 Cactus2019 - 1.5 BlueHDi Flair 5dr

Citroen C4 Cactus2016 (16) - 1.6 BlueHDi Flair Euro 6 5dr

Citroen C4 Cactus2017 - 1.6 BlueHDi Feel 5dr [non Start Stop]

Citroen C4 Cactus2015 (15) - 1.2 PureTech [82] Feel 5dr

Citroen C4 Cactus2017 (17) - 1.2 PureTech [82] Flair 5dr

Citroen C4 Cactus2018 (18) - 1.2 PureTech [82] Feel Edition 5dr

Citroen C4 Cactus2020 - 1.2 PureTech 130 Flair EAT6 5dr

Citroen C4 Cactus2019 - 1.2 PureTech Flair 5dr [6 Speed]

Citroen C4 Cactus2017 - 1.6 BlueHDi Flair Edition 5dr [non Start Stop]

Why buy a used Citroen C4 Cactus?

Used Citroen C4 Cactus snapshot review

Author: Jack Evans

Pros

Cons

Citroen C4 Cactus video review

Used Citroen C4 Cactus buying guide

Engines and transmissions

Practicality

Safety

Technology

Different generations of used Citroen C4 Cactus

First Generation (2014 to 2020)

Used Citroen C4 Cactus FAQ's

Which is the most popular engine in the Citroen C4 Cactus?

Which are the most popular model variants?

What optional extras should I look out for?

Is the Citroen C4 Cactus a good family car?

Is there a hybrid version of the Citroen C4 Cactus?

Is the Citroen C4 Cactus available as an automatic?

Is there a four-wheel drive version available?