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Citroen C4 Cactus manual 2016 review: Top 3 features we like video

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Malcolm Flynn highlights the top three features of the Citroen C4 Cactus petrol manual.

The petrol manual version of the Citroen C4 Cactus is clearly the better of the two choices available on the Australian market, and here are the top 3 features we like.

#1 Funky looks

There’s no mistaking the Cactus for anything else on the road, but its clever, robust, design is neither retro or weirdly shaped, so it should age pretty well and be easy to live with.

#2 Practical interior

The Cactus’s interior is not without its quirks, but the back seat has ample room for two adults, and there’s pretty handy space in the boot that only gets better with the back seat folded.

#3 Engine and transmission

The diesel Cactus is heavily compromised by its clunky auto transmission, but the manual petrol works very well, with plenty of poke from low revs and the five speed manual is a joy to use, if you don’t mind changing your own gears.

Watch Malcolm's C4 Cactus manual full road test video here.

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Citroen C4 Cactus 2016: Exclusive 1.2i Puretech

Safety Rating
Engine Type Turbo 3, 1.2L
Fuel Type Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 4.7L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $10,890 - $14,850

Range and Specs

Vehicle Specs Price*
Exclusive 1.2i Puretech 1.2L, Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED MANUAL $10,890 - $14,850
Exclusive 1.6 E-HDi 1.6L, Diesel, 6 SPEED SEMI AUTO $13,530 - $17,820
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*Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price
Malcolm Flynn
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Back when all cars burned fuel and couldn't drive themselves, Mal was curing boredom by scanning every car his parents' VB Commodore drove past. His childhood appreciation for the car world exploded during a three-year stint in the US, and serious questions were asked when he spent a good chunk of his uni career perfecting lap times at Wakefield Park. Mal got his big break scooping the VE II Commodore, before a stint at Overlander magazine and kicking off his online career with The Motor Report in its heyday. These days he's exactly the same height as Michael Schumacher and uses his powers for good at the helm of CarsGuide's editorial team. Mal proudly shuns brand allegiance and counts three young kids, an EH Holden, NA MX-5, KE20 Corolla, W116 Mercedes-Benz and the world's most versatile Toyota Echo among his personal stable. He also craves a Subaru Vortex, so get in touch if you know where to find one.  
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