Citroen C4 Cactus fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Citroen C4 Cactus | All carmakers | Citroen C4 Cactus | |
| 2014 | +26% | +34% | +30% | +44% |
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| 2015 | +27% | +34% | +33% | +44% |
| 2016 | +28% | +34% | +36% | +44% |
| 2017 | +28% | +34% | +38% | +44% |
| 2018 | +28% | +33% | +39% | +44% |
| 2019 | +28% | +31% | +37% | - |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Citroen C4 Cactus.
Citroen C4 Cactus 2018 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 48.3 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +32% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 62.7 MPG 3.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +19% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Citroen C4 Cactus 2018 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.8 liters per 100 km or 18% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Citroen C4 Cactus with automatic transmission consumes around 0.5 litres per 100 km or 8% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.6 diesel engine and manual transmission (Citroen C4 Cactus 2018 1.6 BlueHDi 100 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Citroen C4 Cactus with 1.2 petrol engine and manual transmission (Citroen C4 Cactus 2018 1.2 130 Hp 130 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C4 Cactus 2018 1.2 110 Hp 110 HP manual | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+38% |
| Citroen C4 Cactus 2018 1.2 110 Hp Automatic 110 HP automatic | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+26% |
| Citroen C4 Cactus 2018 1.2 130 Hp 130 HP manual | 49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km |
37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+31% |
| 1.5 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C4 Cactus 2018 1.5 BlueHDi 120 Hp 120 HP automatic | 60.3 MPG 3.9 l/100km |
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| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C4 Cactus 2018 1.6 BlueHDi 100 HP manual | 65.3 MPG 3.6 l/100km |
54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km+19% |
Citroen C4 Cactus 2014 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 50.4 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 39.4 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +34% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 70.6 MPG 3.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 49.5 MPG 4.8 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +44% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Citroen C4 Cactus 2014 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 7% less fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Citroen C4 Cactus with automatic transmission consumes around 0.1 litres per 100 km or 2% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Citroen C4 Cactus fuel economy is significantly above average. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 1.6 diesel engine and manual transmission (Citroen C4 Cactus 2014 1.6 BlueHDi 100 Hp 100 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Citroen C4 Cactus 2014 1.2 82 Hp 82 HP manual | 51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km |
39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+28% |
| Citroen C4 Cactus 2014 1.2 82 Hp Automatic 82 HP automatic | 54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km |
39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+40% |
| Citroen C4 Cactus 2014 1.2 110 Hp 110 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
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| Citroen C4 Cactus 2014 1.2 PureTech 110 HP automatic | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
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| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Citroen C4 Cactus 2014 1.6 e-HDi 92 HP automatic | 67.2 MPG 3.5 l/100km |
48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km+40% |
| Citroen C4 Cactus 2014 1.6 BlueHDi 99 Hp 99 HP automatic | 69.2 MPG 3.4 l/100km |
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| Citroen C4 Cactus 2014 1.6 BlueHDi 100 Hp 100 HP manual | 75.9 MPG 3.1 l/100km |
51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km+48% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.