Seems like there are two types of people when it comes to Cactus. 1) stupid ones with no taste that ignore how good of a package it is for the money, and call it shit just because of some irrlevant details. 2) smart ones with taste, who understand design see the appeal of a car like this, and realize how cheap it actually is for what it offers.
Matt you need to stop with that bullshit claim on reliability. According to reliability index recent survey in UK, French cars are among the most reliable just behind Japanese. Check, type on google "reliability index japanese french top brands"
JacquesBeard Jacques, I've driven almost exclusively Citroëns for the past 40 years and even I wouldn't dream of claiming they never went wrong. I certainly haven't found them to be as unreliable as some people claim though, probably about average. Wiring was an issue 10-20 years ago (poor quality insulation, among other things) but newer ones are much better.
Pedro Conejo Yes true French cars have electronic problems sometimes however you need to take into account that repairs on French cars cost much less, thus making them less costy on reliability and as such "more reliable"
Looks different. A bit extravagant, but simple and functional With a touchscreen monitor. Little fuel consumption. Plus airbumps against small accidents on the sides. Congratulations, Citroen!!!
If you don't like it, don't buy it ,no one is forcing you... For me when it comes to cars I like it when it is different and with a sense of humor.I like the cactus I would lease one ,no problem
Ford has a system (which sadly is an option, altough cheap) that extends a small rubber bumper outwards when you open the doors to protect other vehicles parked next to you. Simple and doesnt detract from the look of the vehicle. It is something that they should license to other car makers really. When all cars have that supermarket dings will be a thing of the past (well, except for those people who cant drive their cart)...
HB45175 That only protects the car from you being an idiot. I can be careful when opening my doors, thank you. I'm much more worried of other people just not giving a damn. Heck, I've had people bump their doors into my car WHILE I WAS INSIDE IT!
NickLiang So many people with utter lack of sense for design and esthethics.... these bumps are a part of design, take them off, and care will look much worse than it does. It's a double purpose thing, it's protective, and it looks good at the same time.
derbigpr500 So simply because one doesn't like the look of something they lack a sense of design and aesthetics? Get of your high horse please. That is utter rubbish and you know it. The car is ugly, simple as that. Just because something is different, doesn't mean it is therefore beautiful. You sound like some sort of art school hipster.
NickLiang Actually no. Nature said to itself: that let's grow hair above the eyes, because it protects the eyes, which are the most valuable sense to us, not taking care of the face design. And we began to like it, thinking of somebody without them as ridiculous. It's the same with the car. I wouldn't like it without the plastics.
I know it has a few issues but I really like this car. It looks cool and it's different. A car of this size having pop out rear windows was a bit of a shocker but I like the idea of having those air pad things across the sides . . . I'm fed up of inconsiderate morons opening their doors onto my car and driving away. This car eliminates that problem!
It's nothing like the french rubbish you would expect. Even the french make very good constructed, reliable cars these days. Buy one, drive one. You will be surprised. I did and it is one of the most balanced and fun driving car i have ever driven. The concept is great, very smart and well constructed. My other car is a tuned 310 BHP V70R. Love it, but i like driving the Cactus more. Before that, i had 3 new VW's (2x golf, 1x passat) with a lot of quality issues. In the same 12 years, my dad drove 2 picasso's and never had one problem. That's why i took the step and i don't regret it for one splitsecond. It is a beautifull (other cars look dull), out of the box, well thought over en very well constructed car.
Well said, it's practical, stylish, and fun to drive, I was going for the Picasso, but as soon as I got in this, I was hooked, I can't believe how nippy and responsive it is. I was warned of French cars buy the "older generation" but this oozes style and charm, and I love it
I love when companies innovate and this Citroen looks amazing but not having rear winding windows or air on is a car sin in 2014 and that will impact their sales.
Looks really nice. I love that they brought back conected front seats. And the whole car looks fresh. It's not boring as most of other cars. Thumbs up for citreon for being that brave and selling something like this.
Being serious, well not all three cars were mine to be exact but we had 3 in the family I had a C2 1.4hdi 70hp for 4 years mom had a C3pluriel 1.4hdi for 5 years and a AX 1.1i (lol) for 12years ... and I swear none of them gave any problems.... ever! We both own Renaults now, a new clio and a megane cc mkii... really happy with them too. I don't get why people always bash french cars cause I honestly never had problems with them.
That' the interesting thing, it looks like it's designed for 2 people at first, but has enough capabilities to carry more. Perfect for me and my partner in fact.
People complaining about the little details like rear windows are forgetting that this is a VERY cheap car. In fact, if you look at what other cars you can get for the same money, nobody will offer nearly as much as a package, plus the C4 feels more special than any other car in the class.
I fell in love with this car as soon as I got in it, yes, it's not going to give you top spec luxury, there are compromises, but where else are you going to get a car that looks this cool, and is fun to drive? It is nippy, the ride height is good, the seats are fine, but if you plan long trips, get a lumbar support I'm 6'2" and I managed to find a decent seat position, then got in the back seat behind the driver, there's room for an adult if need be, but as this is a family car, and it has 2 isofix, kids will be well catered for, while its not the Picasso, it is a damn sight cheaper, and far far cooler, and if like me, your not ready to become a taxi for you, and all your kids friends, well, look no further! Ask yourself this, do you want do drive a car used by taxi drivers ( Picasso, Zafira, etc..) or do you want to drive something that looks like a concept car, drives well, is economical, perfect for small families on a budget? It does fit a pram in the boot as well
Who actually wants people to open the back windows when moving, I hate the noise it makes in any car, and don't like children playing with buttons in the back so this car is great
Was really interested in this car, looked at it in the showroom had a test drive, way back at the end of October 2014.. walked away ..and i can honestly say as of mid march 2015 i still haven't seen one on the road and i,m driving everyday
Another great review thanks! Have to point out that the deeper boot makes it a far bigger boot space than its rivals, those with prams will very much appreciate the deeper boot space, folding up and popping it in the boot is made easy. Citroen was ranked higher than mercedes for reliability so not sure where your reliability figures are from I got mine from the AA for roadside breakdown statistics.Also not sure why the nissan juke is seens as a competitor, might as well compare it to an Audi Q7 its that far apart. Not sure what happened to the clutch in that car because the clutch is pretty sharp. Citroen is very innovative as they did invent the adaptive headlight system used in bmw and audi today.
Arrivataaaaa! Il cactus è in garage! Ho acquistato un modello in pronta consegna a palermo, targato gennaio 2015, con soli 25 km. Listino 22.600, pagati 18.500 più due tagliandi omaggio e 5 anni di garanzia! E' il modello 1.2 turbo benzina da 110 cv shine edition (peccato che non posso postare le foto). Si contraddistingue dagli altri modelli non edition perché ha gli inserti rossi nelle calotte degli specchietti e nei fianchetti, i cerhi total black da 17 pollici con gomme Goodyear efficent, ed interni altrettanto personalizzati. Provatela e vi renderete conto del superbo motore! Inoltre ho trovato un comodo accessorio, che mediante i sensori, parcheggia il veicolo, occorre solamente accellerare e frenare, il resto lo fa lei. Una nota di contro che viene detta su HDmotori che per me anzi è una nota positiva, è il fatto che i finestrini posteriori si aprono a compasso: 1 risolta la paura dei bambini che si affacciano dal finestrino o allungano le mani; 2 oltre i 60 km/h non si sente il fastidioso effetto rimbombo alle orecchie 3 si è alleggerita la macchina di 80kg ! Per il resto tecnologia a volontà, con wi-fi a bordo, impianto hi-fi con hdd da 8gb e ben tre prese usb (consolle centrale, consolle posteriore e portabagagli). Dopo la FUSION non poteva mancare in casa una CACTUS! Posso ritenermi SODDISFATTO!
Mine was recalled 3 times. Emissions failure, adblue tank leak, and engine issue. Plus a faulty gear linkage. 70,000 miles later, car is great. Minus the stupid cup holder, storage space, loud noise when you go over 70mph, pop up windows and slow AC
Someone cut me up in one of these about a week ago...met him at the traffic lights n said; "Is that one of those new cactuses?" Obviously he said yes, to which I followed up with "that's weird, because normally the pricks are on the outside" all he could do was laugh. Had to share it with the Internet!
How can you say it is a good car for rear seat passengers when the windows don't even open properly on the rear doors ? I wouldn't fancy being one of three people on the rear seat. The cost accountants knife has gone too far to make it a family car - clever or not.
+Jon Stride The pop-out rear windows are primarily a weight-saving exercise. Due to the shape of the doors, a conventional sliding window wouldn't open very far anyway, and on the motorway these pop-out windows are a bit better. It also means there's a bit more room in there - the doors don't have to be as thick as they are when they have to accommodate a window mechanism. We get that not everyone likes it though. You can expect more of this design from the new DS brand when they show off their new models at Frankfurt.
+Jon Stride Most models come with Aircon life is about compromises , you loose electric windows , you gain more space in the rear , a lighter vehicle + a Improved fuel efficiency In every single fuel challenge this car achieve 100 MPG , this is the most fuel efficient car in the UK
This guy is mostly very negative about Citroen cars, too bad, they make very good cars! The loading point at the back is high to keep the chassis sturdy. The windows that dont wind down are all about weight saving. This car is around 1000 kgs.
+MRsjovealek It's a cheap car, yes. You are seriously just a hater as you point out ONE thing which is bad about it, and complain like it is the biggest problem in the world.
+MRsjovealek You are not realising that you can not state something is ugly. It may be your opinion but it is not a fact. As a result of you thinking that your opinion is a fact I am not going to argue.
When I first saw these on the road I thought they were hideous, but now I'm not sure. I'd never, ever buy one but I have to admit that I quite like the look of the one in the video!
Pop out windows don't bother me , we had them in the Berlingo with our two kids , travelling to Eire and Scotland regularly and with no A/C , no problem ( I live on the south coast uk). I only ever fold down both seats when with split option. So those two "issues" aren't............... with me.
Don't want to be troll, but the UV part of the sun radiation doesn't have much to do with its heating effects, therefore adding UV filter to the sunroof won't have much of an effect. It's mainly the infrared part of the spectrum. Out of 1000 W of sun irradiance (it's roughly the value at the sea level with sun at zenith) more than 500 W are infrared, something over 400 W is visible light and just over 30 W are ultraviolet.
Maybe it`s just me, but the C4 Cactus i had a look at, on a autoshow, was pretty uncomfortable, but maybe that example had some different seats. I also did bang my head into the roof, when i wanted to lean forward, in the front seats.
Rented it for 10 days. Drives like a TRAIN, I had the diesel version averaging 5.9 l / 100 km with a combined urban and motorway journeys. Drove over 1400 km in it, and I wouldn't recommend anyone to buy it... The console/tablet cannot be used if one of the doors are open as notifications keep showing up, the AC vents are placed in a very impractical way. Having the AC controls on the console can be very distracting when driving
I test drove this recently and it is indeed very fun and feels nice to cruise about in. However the driving position is super-awkward with the lack of adjustment in the steering wheel and the gear box is ridiculous! The amount of movement when changing gear and when it's in gear, as the review showed, is just crazy. Still liked the car overall though, and I had a high hopes for it as I want to change mine. Alas, this one didn't convince me to buy it though.
The guys who dislikes this car are the same who say that the 1955 Citroen DS was a piece of shit. Times are changing,but assholes still remain the same. I am proud of my C3 Picasso,and even if i am a patriot,my former cars were 2 Buicks...
I thing this car has potential but there is couple things that i felt that they should have done differently. I don´t like the pop -out window and don´t see how that big factor in lowering price. Just have normal window. Also i have seen other car reviewers complain about the gearbox and the automatic transmission isn't good either. Also in my country if don´t have the 110 horsepower pure-teach engine that almost all recommended as the best engine for this car.
SurvivorIceland ok :p the c4 is good anyway, (cactus is a c4 variant) but the new c4 is rly good to, older version ihavent had a chance to test so far!
Electric motors? X2 a compromise yes, but also a safety feature for young kids, no worries about kids sticking fingers, arms, heads, out of the window. Aircon is a must. I'd like to say also, that my manual gearbox isn't floppy like this, it's fine.
+SurvivorIceland If you have a electric windows, you have to factor things like an electric motor (obviously), the rails on which the window goes up and down, additional switchgear and circuitry to control the windows. Times that by two and you'll also have more weight.
If I could get one with the roof for under £7000 would be brilliant (second hand, under 50,000, with parking sensors and reversing camera , also if there is an option for auto parking I'd love it. )
Citroen is perhaps appealing to people who change their cars every 6 months. Other than that it's just silly. With this particular car they seemed overly obsessed with looking cool. But no matter how cool your car is to you when you get it, within 6 months it's just another commuter and the more practical stuff gets appreciated more.
UV rays is what mostly heats up the car interior. So if you block them efficiently (like with good sun tints for cars... they don't need to be very dark in order to keep the interior cool) then it shouldn't heat up too much. Of course it'd be interesting to see real life experiences.
İ live in country with lots of sun. In summer we see 42-43 degrees. Even the sunroof with curtain cant prevent heating. The glass itself radiates the heat inside.
Is the info in this video correct regarding the engine? I've heard Matt say that the 1.2 is turbocharged, and i haven't managed to confirm that anywhere. The 3 cyl 1.2 has 80hp and no turbo as far as i know, and even though i was shocked about the size of it compared to how big of a car it has to pull, bear in mind that Cactus is only 1 tonne heavy.
+guguigugu same, i dont get why people tend to put so much attention to the small things in this design (notice the trunk "issue" being to hight to lift stuff out off it, i mean get some exercise or something Xd)
I love the styling and it sems a nice car overall, however i would never get a Citroen again, especially one with a rubbish emyway (not even support for full postcode entry unless that has changed)
however i think citroen are reliable the C1 is made by toyota... the problem whit citroen is the owners, they don't care about the car because it has cheaper...
rui518 I have owned a 2011 Citroen C5, for the past 3 years and after 150k kilometers, I didn't have any serious problems aside from regular maintenance and a one time brake disc replacement (which would probably be considered a part of regular maintenance)...
rui518 Exactly. Excessively long servicing intervals (my Renault is serviced every 10k and it's doing fine, whereas in some countries it can be easily up to 35k), and owners who don't take care of their cars, and voila you've got something unreliable.
kada jawi i know people that never do service in the car, if he runs is good... my father bought a 407 this month and he will change oil from now on between 20k Km instead the factory recommended 30k Km...
i realy wish this was good i mean If they put some acctual rear seat Windows and had some acctual seats that dont feel like sitting in a bed i would but this thing in a heartbeat.
So the windows can't roll down, the folding seat is rubbish and no sun blinds, but that's ok cause it saves weight... What's next? No power steering, cause the car weighs less and you get a 0.1mpg saving. If I sliced my leg off, I'd weigh less too. I wouldn't walk as well, but weight reduction right? :D I don't think Citroen's strategy of turning faults into features is a good idea.
Split foldable rear seat is an option. But honestly how often do you really use it? I can't recall an instance in 20 years where i didn't fold the entire rear seat down. This is a budget car (starting at 13k Euros (thats like 16k GBP nowadays?)) not a luxury item. I think certain things are acceptable to drive the price down. And if you want more you can either buy it as extra or if not avaialble buy a more expensive car. So yes, I can see why Citroen did this.
Split seats.. use it a lot. When you need it, It's indispensable. In my view the cactus would have been a contender if not for the distracting and potentially dangerous touchscreen (various safety and useability issues). Rear windows, poor seats poor gearchange and brakes that are overly sensitive
It´s a shame that this car didn´t come to Brazil yet. Really loves it, the design and confort and its is really economic. Unfortunatelly, Brazil has some dificult with burocracy and, i think that citroen does want to bring this car america. very sad.
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Seems like there are two types of people when it comes to Cactus. 1) stupid ones with no taste that ignore how good of a package it is for the money, and call it shit just because of some irrlevant details. 2) smart ones with taste, who understand design see the appeal of a car like this, and realize how cheap it actually is for what it offers.
I guess you're one of the smart ones..
You must be 1. right...? ;)
Kudos to them for making such a unique vehicle.
And sexy Matt
He punches cars!
Paul Ho
Kudos to them (whatever that means) for making unique vehicles since 1919!
Maybe did you want to mean Lexus, those are really unique vehicles, reliables, comfortables, elegants
Actually, this car is starting to grow on me. It feels fresh and it makes sense for the crazy place that I live in!
The best part is you can say "I drive a Cactus"
I hate crossovers, but this one is actually pretty cool.
Matt you need to stop with that bullshit claim on reliability. According to reliability index recent survey in UK, French cars are among the most reliable just behind Japanese. Check, type on google "reliability index japanese french top brands"
www.reliabilityindex.com/news/52/States%20of%20Repair%20%E2%80%93%20Japanese%20and%20French%20brands%20top%20international%20league%20table%20of%20car%20reliability
JacquesBeard Peugeot and Citroën are the same company.
JacquesBeard Jacques, I've driven almost exclusively Citroëns for the past 40 years and even I wouldn't dream of claiming they never went wrong. I certainly haven't found them to be as unreliable as some people claim though, probably about average. Wiring was an issue 10-20 years ago (poor quality insulation, among other things) but newer ones are much better.
Pedro Conejo
Yes true French cars have electronic problems sometimes however you need to take into account that repairs on French cars cost much less, thus making them less costy on reliability and as such "more reliable"
+JacquesBeard 2008 one of the most reliable cars around and nearly top in its class in JD Power.
Looks different. A bit extravagant, but simple and functional
With a touchscreen monitor. Little fuel consumption.
Plus airbumps against small accidents on the sides.
Congratulations, Citroen!!!
If you don't like it, don't buy it ,no one is forcing you... For me when it comes to cars I like it when it is different and with a sense of humor.I like the cactus I would lease one ,no problem
But I think that car looks great! Inside and outside ! its not the best maybe to drive but its good value for the money. That's what I think
I have had my Cactus since September 2014! Just have to say from my opinion I am in love with my car!
I wish we could get these cars in the US. Citroens are about as unique as cars get these days.
It's different than others and you can combine colours to your liking. Not for everyone but it stands out and that's what people like about Citroën
they like citroen because they haven't tested other cars and they families have been buying citroen-peugeot cars all their life
The pop out windows in the back are a good safety feature for young children
until they pop off onto the floor
And kidnapping girls
www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/citron-c4-cactus-automatic-2015/1392300218?WhatsApp&
Even more if theyre not your kids 😉
Air bumps should be mandatory. They're awesome around the city.
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interior looks like something shield agents would drive, I love it
Nice uppercut, Mat's been working the bag!
Its protected from bumps and scrapes by putting a huge ugly plastic thing on the side. BRILLIANT!
Ford has a system (which sadly is an option, altough cheap) that extends a small rubber bumper outwards when you open the doors to protect other vehicles parked next to you. Simple and doesnt detract from the look of the vehicle. It is something that they should license to other car makers really. When all cars have that supermarket dings will be a thing of the past (well, except for those people who cant drive their cart)...
HB45175 That only protects the car from you being an idiot. I can be careful when opening my doors, thank you. I'm much more worried of other people just not giving a damn. Heck, I've had people bump their doors into my car WHILE I WAS INSIDE IT!
NickLiang
So many people with utter lack of sense for design and esthethics.... these bumps are a part of design, take them off, and care will look much worse than it does. It's a double purpose thing, it's protective, and it looks good at the same time.
derbigpr500 So simply because one doesn't like the look of something they lack a sense of design and aesthetics? Get of your high horse please. That is utter rubbish and you know it. The car is ugly, simple as that. Just because something is different, doesn't mean it is therefore beautiful. You sound like some sort of art school hipster.
NickLiang Actually no. Nature said to itself: that let's grow hair above the eyes, because it protects the eyes, which are the most valuable sense to us, not taking care of the face design. And we began to like it, thinking of somebody without them as ridiculous. It's the same with the car. I wouldn't like it without the plastics.
I know it has a few issues but I really like this car. It looks cool and it's different. A car of this size having pop out rear windows was a bit of a shocker but I like the idea of having those air pad things across the sides . . . I'm fed up of inconsiderate morons opening their doors onto my car and driving away. This car eliminates that problem!
i test drove one, the comfort was superb
It's nothing like the french rubbish you would expect. Even the french make very good constructed, reliable cars these days. Buy one, drive one. You will be surprised. I did and it is one of the most balanced and fun driving car i have ever driven. The concept is great, very smart and well constructed. My other car is a tuned 310 BHP V70R. Love it, but i like driving the Cactus more. Before that, i had 3 new VW's (2x golf, 1x passat) with a lot of quality issues. In the same 12 years, my dad drove 2 picasso's and never had one problem. That's why i took the step and i don't regret it for one splitsecond. It is a beautifull (other cars look dull), out of the box, well thought over en very well constructed car.
Well said, it's practical, stylish, and fun to drive, I was going for the Picasso, but as soon as I got in this, I was hooked, I can't believe how nippy and responsive it is. I was warned of French cars buy the "older generation" but this oozes style and charm, and I love it
Used to love Citroens in the 80s, beautifully designed BUT chronically unreliable. Hopefully, these are an improvement.
I love the main idea of the C4 Cactus but I think they should tone down the design a little bit
What did you think of the next generation?
I love when companies innovate and this Citroen looks amazing but not having rear winding windows or air on is a car sin in 2014 and that will impact their sales.
The perfect car for people that doesn't know anything about cars and haven't tested others
Looks really nice. I love that they brought back conected front seats. And the whole car looks fresh. It's not boring as most of other cars. Thumbs up for citreon for being that brave and selling something like this.
well i found the car i wanna buy
***** really? hmm
TH-cam Admin ive had three citroens and ive never ever had a problem.
Being serious, well not all three cars were mine to be exact but we had 3 in the family I had a C2 1.4hdi 70hp for 4 years mom had a C3pluriel 1.4hdi for 5 years and a AX 1.1i (lol) for 12years ... and I swear none of them gave any problems.... ever! We both own Renaults now, a new clio and a megane cc mkii... really happy with them too. I don't get why people always bash french cars cause I honestly never had problems with them.
+StereotypedFilms You are just a hater. Citroen make great reliable cars. Don't listen to him, get this car
+StereotypedFilms Which is the definition of a hater...
Unless I had kids the rear windows that don't wind down wouldn't bother me. I'd have one purely because it looks different
That' the interesting thing, it looks like it's designed for 2 people at first, but has enough capabilities to carry more. Perfect for me and my partner in fact.
Great feature is that with automatic gearbox three persons can fit in the fist row. In that case I wouldn't mind single rear bench seat.
People complaining about the little details like rear windows are forgetting that this is a VERY cheap car. In fact, if you look at what other cars you can get for the same money, nobody will offer nearly as much as a package, plus the C4 feels more special than any other car in the class.
I fell in love with this car as soon as I got in it, yes, it's not going to give you top spec luxury, there are compromises, but where else are you going to get a car that looks this cool, and is fun to drive?
It is nippy, the ride height is good, the seats are fine, but if you plan long trips, get a lumbar support
I'm 6'2" and I managed to find a decent seat position, then got in the back seat behind the driver, there's room for an adult if need be, but as this is a family car, and it has 2 isofix, kids will be well catered for, while its not the Picasso, it is a damn sight cheaper, and far far cooler, and if like me, your not ready to become a taxi for you, and all your kids friends, well, look no further!
Ask yourself this, do you want do drive a car used by taxi drivers ( Picasso, Zafira, etc..) or do you want to drive something that looks like a concept car, drives well, is economical, perfect for small families on a budget?
It does fit a pram in the boot as well
Who actually wants people to open the back windows when moving, I hate the noise it makes in any car, and don't like children playing with buttons in the back so this car is great
Was really interested in this car, looked at it in the showroom had a test drive, way back at the end of October 2014.. walked away ..and i can honestly say as of mid march 2015 i still haven't seen one on the road and i,m driving everyday
Another great review thanks! Have to point out that the deeper boot makes it a far bigger boot space than its rivals, those with prams will very much appreciate the deeper boot space, folding up and popping it in the boot is made easy. Citroen was ranked higher than mercedes for reliability so not sure where your reliability figures are from I got mine from the AA for roadside breakdown statistics.Also not sure why the nissan juke is seens as a competitor, might as well compare it to an Audi Q7 its that far apart. Not sure what happened to the clutch in that car because the clutch is pretty sharp. Citroen is very innovative as they did invent the adaptive headlight system used in bmw and audi today.
We tried this car out and I want to say there isn't enough room in the back for a grown up and the gearbox doesn't wobble as much as in the video
I really like how he manages to make 'bad' cars look okay.
Had a look round one of these yesterday...driving position was good, it felt high enough, while still feeling like you were sat "in" the car
Arrivataaaaa! Il cactus è in garage! Ho acquistato un modello in pronta consegna a palermo, targato gennaio 2015, con soli 25 km. Listino 22.600, pagati 18.500 più due tagliandi omaggio e 5 anni di garanzia! E' il modello 1.2 turbo benzina da 110 cv shine edition (peccato che non posso postare le foto). Si contraddistingue dagli altri modelli non edition perché ha gli inserti rossi nelle calotte degli specchietti e nei fianchetti, i cerhi total black da 17 pollici con gomme Goodyear efficent, ed interni altrettanto personalizzati. Provatela e vi renderete conto del superbo motore! Inoltre ho trovato un comodo accessorio, che mediante i sensori, parcheggia il veicolo, occorre solamente accellerare e frenare, il resto lo fa lei. Una nota di contro che viene detta su HDmotori che per me anzi è una nota positiva, è il fatto che i finestrini posteriori si aprono a compasso: 1 risolta la paura dei bambini che si affacciano dal finestrino o allungano le mani; 2 oltre i 60 km/h non si sente il fastidioso effetto rimbombo alle orecchie 3 si è alleggerita la macchina di 80kg ! Per il resto tecnologia a volontà, con wi-fi a bordo, impianto hi-fi con hdd da 8gb e ben tre prese usb (consolle centrale, consolle posteriore e portabagagli).
Dopo la FUSION non poteva mancare in casa una CACTUS!
Posso ritenermi SODDISFATTO!
“For a cool looking car this is exceptionally good value”.
Amen!
Mine was recalled 3 times. Emissions failure, adblue tank leak, and engine issue. Plus a faulty gear linkage.
70,000 miles later, car is great.
Minus the stupid cup holder, storage space, loud noise when you go over 70mph, pop up windows and slow AC
Citroen are coming out with some nice designs of late.
xsarapicassousati
Someone cut me up in one of these about a week ago...met him at the traffic lights n said; "Is that one of those new cactuses?" Obviously he said yes, to which I followed up with "that's weird, because normally the pricks are on the outside" all he could do was laugh. Had to share it with the Internet!
Shame he didn't lamp you!
How can you say it is a good car for rear seat passengers when the windows don't even open properly on the rear doors ? I wouldn't fancy being one of three people on the rear seat. The cost accountants knife has gone too far to make it a family car - clever or not.
+Jon Stride The pop-out rear windows are primarily a weight-saving exercise. Due to the shape of the doors, a conventional sliding window wouldn't open very far anyway, and on the motorway these pop-out windows are a bit better. It also means there's a bit more room in there - the doors don't have to be as thick as they are when they have to accommodate a window mechanism.
We get that not everyone likes it though. You can expect more of this design from the new DS brand when they show off their new models at Frankfurt.
+Carbuyer
Better hope rear seat passengers, are not on the verge of being sick.
+Jon Stride Most models come with Aircon
life is about compromises , you loose electric windows , you gain more space in the rear , a lighter vehicle + a Improved fuel efficiency
In every single fuel challenge this car achieve 100 MPG , this is the most fuel efficient car in the UK
+MRsjovealek no its a Peugeot
It's a cool looking car for the price. Love the sunroof. The not-much adjustable steering wheel might be a dealbreaker for many though.
Airbump - 90s plastic side panelling just with a new name
This guy is mostly very negative about Citroen cars, too bad, they make very good cars!
The loading point at the back is high to keep the chassis sturdy.
The windows that dont wind down are all about weight saving.
This car is around 1000 kgs.
+MRsjovealek How? He makes extremely good points. I also fully agree with him.
+MRsjovealek It's a cheap car, yes. You are seriously just a hater as you point out ONE thing which is bad about it, and complain like it is the biggest problem in the world.
+MRsjovealek 1. Pop Out Windows do not matter. 2. Styling is subjective. 3. Again, it is subjective. 4. It isn't always about the size of an engine.
+MRsjovealek You are not realising that you can not state something is ugly. It may be your opinion but it is not a fact. As a result of you thinking that your opinion is a fact I am not going to argue.
+MRsjovealek So? That doesn't make it a fact
Early demonstrator registered July 2014, now it's having an easy life currently 46k miles but the exhaust bracket has come away, common fault!
When I first saw these on the road I thought they were hideous, but now I'm not sure. I'd never, ever buy one but I have to admit that I quite like the look of the one in the video!
Pop out windows don't bother me , we had them in the Berlingo with our two kids , travelling to Eire and Scotland regularly and with no A/C , no problem ( I live on the south coast uk). I only ever fold down both seats when with split option. So those two "issues" aren't............... with me.
I quite like this! Wish Citroen was in the states.
Every window blocks UV light mate... and UV light has got nothing to do with temperature!
Don't want to be troll, but the UV part of the sun radiation doesn't have much to do with its heating effects, therefore adding UV filter to the sunroof won't have much of an effect. It's mainly the infrared part of the spectrum.
Out of 1000 W of sun irradiance (it's roughly the value at the sea level with sun at zenith) more than 500 W are infrared, something over 400 W is visible light and just over 30 W are ultraviolet.
Maybe it`s just me, but the C4 Cactus i had a look at, on a autoshow, was pretty uncomfortable, but maybe that example had some different seats.
I also did bang my head into the roof, when i wanted to lean forward, in the front seats.
Amazing Citroen back on form..I love them weird
I like the design, well done Citroen for going back to the quirky cars. How about working on that build quality and reliability though aye
Hope that roof mounted airbag catches on, it does make the interior look more spacious
Great review Mat!.
I'm not sure about how it looks outside, but for sure it's very smart and spiffy inside.
Rented it for 10 days. Drives like a TRAIN, I had the diesel version averaging 5.9 l / 100 km with a combined urban and motorway journeys. Drove over 1400 km in it, and I wouldn't recommend anyone to buy it...
The console/tablet cannot be used if one of the doors are open as notifications keep showing up, the AC vents are placed in a very impractical way.
Having the AC controls on the console can be very distracting when driving
Well at least it is a different car to others and give smile to people :)
Ignore about "fun to drive" crap they're saying. If you like the look buy it
I have the same car the best thing is the camera I like
I test drove this recently and it is indeed very fun and feels nice to cruise about in. However the driving position is super-awkward with the lack of adjustment in the steering wheel and the gear box is ridiculous! The amount of movement when changing gear and when it's in gear, as the review showed, is just crazy. Still liked the car overall though, and I had a high hopes for it as I want to change mine. Alas, this one didn't convince me to buy it though.
Understand why but 30 second adverts are a pain and makes me look at other reviews
Wish we had this in America
The guys who dislikes this car are the same who say that the 1955 Citroen DS was a piece of shit.
Times are changing,but assholes still remain the same.
I am proud of my C3 Picasso,and even if i am a patriot,my former cars were 2 Buicks...
I thing this car has potential but there is couple things that i felt that they should have done differently. I don´t like the pop -out window and don´t see how that big factor in lowering price. Just have normal window.
Also i have seen other car reviewers complain about the gearbox and the automatic transmission isn't good either. Also in my country if don´t have the 110 horsepower pure-teach engine that almost all recommended as the best engine for this car.
+SurvivorIceland gearbox is fine tbh (automatic is clunky indeed), for the rest it could be better indeed, still is a good car in total
+willy wacky
Defiantly good car though but i am not going to trade my 8 year old C4 for Cactus :).
SurvivorIceland ok :p the c4 is good anyway, (cactus is a c4 variant) but the new c4 is rly good to, older version ihavent had a chance to test so far!
Electric motors? X2 a compromise yes, but also a safety feature for young kids, no worries about kids sticking fingers, arms, heads, out of the window. Aircon is a must.
I'd like to say also, that my manual gearbox isn't floppy like this, it's fine.
+SurvivorIceland If you have a electric windows, you have to factor things like an electric motor (obviously), the rails on which the window goes up and down, additional switchgear and circuitry to control the windows. Times that by two and you'll also have more weight.
Very funky looking car!
Jeep Cherokee KL front, Porsche Cayenne 955 rear, Pontiac Azteca soul. Love older French cars but not feeling the cactus man. Great Review Mat!
If I could get one with the roof for under £7000 would be brilliant (second hand, under 50,000, with parking sensors and reversing camera , also if there is an option for auto parking I'd love it. )
I just love this guys reviews !
Citroen is perhaps appealing to people who change their cars every 6 months. Other than that it's just silly. With this particular car they seemed overly obsessed with looking cool. But no matter how cool your car is to you when you get it, within 6 months it's just another commuter and the more practical stuff gets appreciated more.
that thing is cool ugly or not so wish they had them in the states.
Yes, the best "City car".
Wow, that car makes the nissan juke look like a desirable sports car in comparison....
I never knew about those rear windows, that's carzy
Beautiful car thinking about getting it full black hmm
Wonderful car! Great review :)
Good form on that upper cut there
vue aussi au salon de Toulouse (Citroen Cactus M) joli voiture
Why there is no sun blind ? Do they know what is this🌞, what is 30 degree celsius ? How blocking of UV rays will prevent heating ?
UV rays generate heat I guess? But I am pretty confident that a team of qualified engineers dealt with the problem...
UV rays is what mostly heats up the car interior. So if you block them efficiently (like with good sun tints for cars... they don't need to be very dark in order to keep the interior cool) then it shouldn't heat up too much. Of course it'd be interesting to see real life experiences.
İ live in country with lots of sun. In summer we see 42-43 degrees. Even the sunroof with curtain cant prevent heating. The glass itself radiates the heat inside.
Pop out window and the inability to split the rear seats is a deal breaker for me
Am I the only one who sees some hints of 2014 and newer Jeep Cherokee ?
Jeep copied Citroën, the frontal design was already projected for the C4 Picasso
Maybe the lip on the boot has a lot to do with being lightweight and maintaining strength?? Mais oui..
Is the info in this video correct regarding the engine? I've heard Matt say that the 1.2 is turbocharged, and i haven't managed to confirm that anywhere. The 3 cyl 1.2 has 80hp and no turbo as far as i know, and even though i was shocked about the size of it compared to how big of a car it has to pull, bear in mind that Cactus is only 1 tonne heavy.
Why do reviewers have to nit pick.
It's a good car. If the steering wheel adjustment or the seats don't suit...don't f**kin' buy one.
Great review, Mat!
why is it called the cactus? Seriously CACTUS!! What are you going to say to your mates when they ask you about what you're driving?
A cactus is full of pricks lol
would you tell someone you drive a 301iHybridpower or however bmws are branded
no you would just say you have a bmw 5 series or something
RidiculousComedy00 Because it is light and is economical with fuel as a Cactus is with water, you still learn something in school do you? ;)
oh i see but its still a dumb name lol
i'd be OK with pop out windows, i don't really like 60 mph wind in my face i don't get people who do
+guguigugu same, i dont get why people tend to put so much attention to the small things in this design (notice the trunk "issue" being to hight to lift stuff out off it, i mean get some exercise or something Xd)
I love the styling and it sems a nice car overall, however i would never get a Citroen again, especially one with a rubbish emyway (not even support for full postcode entry unless that has changed)
Citroen are quite reliable in one of what car?'s magazines they proved that the C1 only cost 50p per year for repairs
however i think citroen are reliable the C1 is made by toyota...
the problem whit citroen is the owners, they don't care about the car because it has cheaper...
rui518 I have owned a 2011 Citroen C5, for the past 3 years and after 150k kilometers, I didn't have any serious problems aside from regular maintenance and a one time brake disc replacement (which would probably be considered a part of regular maintenance)...
TheMathewHd
like i said if you maintenance it its fine...
rui518 Exactly. Excessively long servicing intervals (my Renault is serviced every 10k and it's doing fine, whereas in some countries it can be easily up to 35k), and owners who don't take care of their cars, and voila you've got something unreliable.
kada jawi
i know people that never do service in the car, if he runs is good... my father bought a 407 this month and he will change oil from now on between 20k Km instead the factory recommended 30k Km...
i realy wish this was good i mean If they put some acctual rear seat Windows and had some acctual seats that dont feel like sitting in a bed i would but this thing in a heartbeat.
its a budget car
So the windows can't roll down, the folding seat is rubbish and no sun blinds, but that's ok cause it saves weight...
What's next? No power steering, cause the car weighs less and you get a 0.1mpg saving.
If I sliced my leg off, I'd weigh less too. I wouldn't walk as well, but weight reduction right? :D
I don't think Citroen's strategy of turning faults into features is a good idea.
Split foldable rear seat is an option. But honestly how often do you really use it? I can't recall an instance in 20 years where i didn't fold the entire rear seat down. This is a budget car (starting at 13k Euros (thats like 16k GBP nowadays?)) not a luxury item. I think certain things are acceptable to drive the price down. And if you want more you can either buy it as extra or if not avaialble buy a more expensive car. So yes, I can see why Citroen did this.
Split seats.. use it a lot. When you need it, It's indispensable.
In my view the cactus would have been a contender if not for the distracting and potentially dangerous touchscreen (various safety and useability issues). Rear windows, poor seats poor gearchange and brakes that are overly sensitive
I like it, I would definitely but one if I could afford it :)
It looks very good. I like it
this review isnt in my subscribed videos list, thats why it has so little views
It's an unlisted video. You have to go to their site for the link.
good looking car :D
It´s a shame that this car didn´t come to Brazil yet. Really loves it, the design and confort and its is really economic. Unfortunatelly, Brazil has some dificult with burocracy and, i think that citroen does want to bring this car america. very sad.
I love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is this car all wheel drive? If not why it is called SUV?
"Cactus" LOL
Best. Name. Ever.
Seriously.
And when did good brakes become a bad thing...
The 82ps petrol version of this car does 4L/100km at 80km/h, easily.
Interesting car. Definitely a big plus. Like it.