Citroën ë-C4 vs Vauxhall Astra Electric

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Citroën ë-C4

ë-C4

£26,150 · 177 mi

Wins 3 of 12

Vauxhall Astra Electric

Astra Electric 58 kWh (MY26)

£28,495 · 214 mi

Wins 9 of 12

Our verdict

The Citroën ë-C4 and Vauxhall Astra Electric are both electric hatchbacks in the medium car class. The Citroën ë-C4 starts at £26,150 in the UK and the Vauxhall Astra Electric at £28,495, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The ë-C4 is £2,345 cheaper to buy new (£26,150 against £28,495). On top of that, it has the bigger boot (380 litres against 352).

The Astra Electric goes further, with about 214 miles of real-world range against 177 for the ë-C4. On top of that, it is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 9.3 s against 9.9 s.

There's little between them on rapid-charging speed, efficiency and warranty length (3 years).

Choose the Citroën ë-C4 if you want the lower price and more boot space and the Vauxhall Astra Electric if you want the longest range and more performance.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Citroën ë-C4Vauxhall Astra Electric

Price

Price new: £26,150 (best)on sale now; £28,495on sale now
Used from (estimated): £12,4002024 car; –too new
Price per mile of range: £148; £133 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 177 mi285 km, estimate; 214 mi (best)345 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 170 mi2024 car, est.; –
Efficiency: 3.8 mi/kWh162 Wh/km, estimate; 3.9 mi/kWh (best)161 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 191 mi308 km; 224 mi (best)361 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 74 kW10–80% average; 75 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): No; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; No

Battery

Usable battery: 46.3 kWh; 55.4 kWh (best)
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: Hatchback; Hatchback
Size class: C · Medium car; C · Medium car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 9.9 s0–100 km/h; 9.3 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,646 kg; 1,733 kg

Size

Length: 4.36 m14 ft 4 in; 4.37 m14 ft 4 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.83 m6 ft; 1.86 m6 ft 1 in
Width with mirrors: 2.03 m6 ft 8 in; 2.06 m6 ft 9 in
Height: 1.53 m5 ft; 1.49 m4 ft 11 in
Wheelbase: 2.67 m8 ft 9 in; 2.68 m8 ft 9 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 380 litres (best); 352 litres
Towbar available: No; Yes (best)
Towing (braked): Not approved; Not approved
Max payload: 454 kg (best)people and luggage; 442 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 4 stars; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years60,000 miles; 3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Not confirmed; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2024 on; 2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.