Citroen C4 Towbars

Citroen C4 Towing Specifics

The Citroen C4 was first introduced in 2004 by the French manufacturer as an compact car, designed with decent towing capabilities. With seven model types, the range currently includes Coupe, Hatchback, Cactus, Picasso, Aircross, Grand Picasso and Space Tourer models. We will cover the towing specifics of each model below.

Citroen C4 Coupe Towbar Electrics Kits

It is recommended that all tow bars fitted to a Citroen C4 Coupe are done so with a dedicated electrics kit, rather than a universal electrics kit. A dedicated electrics kit not only ensures all modern features such as; trailer stability and parking sensors are functional but also helps to keep your vehicle's warranty unaffected.

We offer both universal and dedicated electrics kits for the Citroen C4 Coupe towbars, but be aware that universal electrics kits can invalidate any manufacturer warranty your vehicle has and may also require a bypass relay.

Check your Citroen warranty for more information.

Bypass Relays

Tow bars for the Citroen C4 Coupe will require a bypass relay if universal electrics are fitted.

A bypass relay works by powering what it is you are towing through transferring power straight from the battery instead of taking too much current away from your vehicle.

Whereas a dedicated system works in harmony with your vehicle's ECU and all of its functions.

Coding

This is the coding of the ECU to accept the dedicated system, this updates your vehicles software to run smoothly with the new towbar. All Citroen C4 Coupe vehicles will require coding.

Coding is used to update your vehicles software in order for it to run coherently with the new towbar through the dedicated electrics.

Bumper Cuts

Depending on the towbar, Citroen C4 Coupe vehicles may require a bumper cut. A bumper cut is when a fraction of the vehicle's rear bumper is cut in order to fit the towbar.

All Coupe models have towbars that require visible and non-visible bumper cuts.

Nose Weight

Nose weight is the amount of weight pushing down on the tow ball, it is important not to exceed the nose weight set on the tow bar, failure to do so could damage the car chassis and/or tow bar mounting points. Nose weight varies depending on the towbar you choose and are displayed under each tow bar below.

For a Citroen C4 Coupe vehicle, the lowest nose weight is 73kg and the highest nose weight is 80kg.

Towing Weight

Towing weight is the weight that a Citroen C4 Coupe vehicle can tow safely, without any risk of damaging the vehicle. Towing weights are bar specific and displayed below each towbar.

For a Citroen C4 Coupe vehicle, the towbars have a towing weight capacity between 1500kg and 1800kg.

You will need to check the towing limit for your Citroen C4 Coupe vehicle model as it may not be able to tow up to the weight limit that the tow bar can tow.

Citroen C4 Hatchback Towbars

The Citroen C4 Hatchback was launched into the market in 2004. If you have a 2004 onwards Citroen C4 Hatchback it is important you correctly determine which model you have to ensure you get the correct towbar. You can find this information in your vehicle’s log book.

Citroen C4 Hatchback Towbar Electric Kits

It is recommended that all tow bars fitted to a Citroen C4 Hatchback vehicle are fitted with a dedicated electrics kit. A dedicated electrics kit helps to guarantee modern features such as; trailer stability and parking sensors function correctly, while also helping to ensure that any vehicle warranty is not affected.

Although universal electrics kits are available for the Citroen C4 Hatchback towbars, these could invalidate any manufacturer warranty you may have and will also require a bypass relay.

Check your Citroen warranty for more information.

Bypass Relays

All towbars for Citroen C4 Hatchback vehicles that are fitted using a universal electrics kit will require a bypass relay.

A bypass relay works by powering what it is you are towing through transferring power straight from the battery instead of taking too much current away from your vehicle.

A dedicated system works in harmony with your vehicle's ECU and all of its functions.

Coding

This is the coding of the ECU to accept the dedicated system, this updates your vehicles software to run smoothly with the new towbar. Citroen C4 Hatchback vehicles manufactured from 2009 will require coding.

Bumper cuts

Depending on the towbar, Citroen C4 Hatchback vehicles may require a bumper cut. A bumper cut is when a fraction of the vehicle's rear bumper is cut in order to fit the towbar.

2004-2011 vehicles require non visible and visible bumper cuts that are available for the tow bars offered with the Citroen C4 Hatchback.

2011 onwards vehicles require visible, non visible and no bumper cuts.

Nose weight

Nose weight is the amount of weight pushing down on the tow ball. It is important not to exceed the nose weight set on the individual tow bar, failure to do so could damage the car chassis and/or tow bar mounting points. The tow bar selected will determine your vehicles nose weight.

Any Citroen C4 Hatchback vehicles manufactured from 2004 up to 2011, have a nose weight of 73kg up to 80kg.

2011 onwards vehicles have a nose weight of up to 75kg.

Towing weight

Towing weight is the weight that the Citroen C4 Hatchback can tow safely without damaging the vehicle. Towing weights are bar specific and displayed below each towbar.

All Citroen C4 Hatchback 2004-2011 towbars have a towing weight capacity between 1500kg up to 1800kg.

All Citroen C4 Hatchback 2011 onwards towbars have a towing weight capacity between 1500kg up to 1873kg.

You will need to check the towing limit for your Citroen C4 Hatchback vehicle model as it may not be able to tow up to the weight limit that the tow bar can tow.

Citroen C4 Cactus Towbars

The Citroen C4 Cactus was launched into the market in 2010. If you have a 2010 Citroen C4 Cactus it is important you correctly determine which model you have to ensure you get the correct towbar. You can find this information in your vehicle’s log book.

Citroen C4 Cactus Towbar Electric Kits

It is recommended that all tow bars fitted to a Citroen C4 Cactus vehicle are fitted with a dedicated electrics kit. A dedicated electrics kit helps to guarantee modern features such as; trailer stability and parking sensors function correctly, while also helping to ensure that any vehicle warranty is not affected.

Although universal electrics kits are available for the Citroen C4 Cactus towbars, these could invalidate any manufacturer warranty you may have and will also require a bypass relay.

Check your Citroen warranty for more information.

Bypass Relays

All towbars for Citroen C4 Cactus vehicles that are fitted using a universal electrics kit will require a bypass relay.

A bypass relay works by powering what it is you are towing through transferring power straight from the battery instead of taking too much current away from your vehicle.

A dedicated system works in harmony with your vehicle's ECU and all of its functions.

Coding

This is the coding of the ECU to accept the dedicated system, this updates your vehicles software to run smoothly with the new towbar. Citroen C4 Cactus vehicles manufactured will require coding.

Bumper cuts

Depending on the towbar, Citroen C4 Cactus vehicles may require a bumper cut. A bumper cut is when a fraction of the vehicle's rear bumper is cut in order to fit the towbar.

All Citroen C4 Cactus models have a choice of, visible, non-visible and no bumper cuts.

Nose weight

Nose weight is the amount of weight pushing down on the tow ball. It is important not to exceed the nose weight set on the individual tow bar, failure to do so could damage the car chassis and/or tow bar mounting points. The tow bar selected will determine your vehicles nose weight.

Citroen C4 Cactus models have a low nose weight of 55kg and a high nose weight of 65kg.

Towing weight

Towing weight is the weight that the Citroen C4 Cactus can tow safely without damaging the vehicle. Towing weights are bar specific and displayed below each towbar.

Citroen C4 Cactus models have a minimum towing weight capacity of 780kg and a maximum towing weight capacity of 950kg.

You will need to check the towing limit for your Citroen C4 Cactus vehicle model as it may not be able to tow up to the weight limit that the tow bar can tow.

Citroen C4 Picasso Towbars

The Citroen C4 Picasso was launched into the market in 2006. If you have a 2006 onwards Citroen C4 Picasso it is important you correctly determine which model you have to ensure you get the correct towbar. You can find this information in your vehicle’s log book.

Citroen C4 Picasso Towbar Electric Kits

It is recommended that all tow bars fitted to a Citroen C4 Picasso vehicle are fitted with a dedicated electrics kit. A dedicated electrics kit helps to guarantee modern features such as; trailer stability and parking sensors function correctly, while also helping to ensure that any vehicle warranty is not affected.

Although universal electrics kits are available for the Citroen C4 Picasso towbars, these could invalidate any manufacturer warranty you may have and will also require a bypass relay.

Check your Citroen warranty for more information.

Bypass Relays

All towbars for Citroen C4 Picasso vehicles that are fitted using a universal electrics kit will require a bypass relay.

A bypass relay works by powering what it is you are towing through transferring power straight from the battery instead of taking too much current away from your vehicle.

A dedicated system works in harmony with your vehicle's ECU and all of its functions.

Coding

This is the coding of the ECU to accept the dedicated system, this updates your vehicles software to run smoothly with the new towbar. Citroen C4 Picasso vehicles manufactured from 2009 will require coding.

Bumper cuts

Depending on the towbar, Citroen C4 Picasso vehicles may require a bumper cut. A bumper cut is when a fraction of the vehicle's rear bumper is cut in order to fit the towbar.

2007-2013 vehicles require visible, non visible and no bumper cuts.

2013 onwards vehicles require non visible and visible bumper cuts.

Nose weight

Nose weight is the amount of weight pushing down on the tow ball. It is important not to exceed the nose weight set on the individual tow bar, failure to do so could damage the car chassis and/or tow bar mounting points. The tow bar selected will determine your vehicles nose weight.

Any Citroen C4 Picasso vehicles manufactured from 2007 up to 2013, have a nose weight of 70kg up to 100kg.

2013 onwards vehicles have a nose weight of 70kg up to 80kg.

Towing weight

Towing weight is the weight that the Citroen C4 Picasso can tow safely without damaging the vehicle. Towing weights are bar specific and displayed below each towbar.

All Citroen C4 Picasso 2007-2013 towbars have a towing weight capacity between 1500kg up to 1700kg.

All Citroen C4 Picasso 2013 onwards towbars have a towing weight capacity between 1700kg up to 1750kg.

You will need to check the towing limit for your Citroen C4 Picasso vehicle model as it may not be able to tow up to the weight limit that the tow bar can tow.

Citroen C4 Grand Picasso Towbars

The Citroen C4 Grand Picasso was launched into the market in 2006. If you have a 2006 onwards Citroen C4 Grand Picasso it is important you correctly determine which model you have to ensure you get the correct towbar. You can find this information in your vehicle’s log book.

Citroen C4 Grand Picasso Towbar Electric Kits

It is recommended that all tow bars fitted to a Citroen C4 Grand Picasso vehicle are fitted with a dedicated electrics kit. A dedicated electrics kit helps to guarantee modern features such as; trailer stability and parking sensors function correctly, while also helping to ensure that any vehicle warranty is not affected.

Although universal electrics kits are available for the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso towbars, these could invalidate any manufacturer warranty you may have and will also require a bypass relay.

Check your Citroen warranty for more information.

Bypass Relays

All towbars for Citroen C4 Grand Picasso vehicles that are fitted using a universal electrics kit will require a bypass relay.

A bypass relay works by powering what it is you are towing through transferring power straight from the battery instead of taking too much current away from your vehicle.

A dedicated system works in harmony with your vehicle's ECU and all of its functions.

Coding

This is the coding of the ECU to accept the dedicated system, this updates your vehicles software to run smoothly with the new towbar. Citroen C4 Grand Picasso vehicles manufactured from 2009 will require coding.

Bumper cuts

Depending on the towbar, Citroen C4 Grand Picasso vehicles may require a bumper cut. A bumper cut is when a fraction of the vehicle's rear bumper is cut in order to fit the towbar.

2006-2013 vehicles require visible, non visible and no bumper cuts.

2013 onwards vehicles require non visible and visible bumper cuts.

Nose weight

Nose weight is the amount of weight pushing down on the tow ball. It is important not to exceed the nose weight set on the individual tow bar, failure to do so could damage the car chassis and/or tow bar mounting points. The tow bar selected will determine your vehicles nose weight.

Any Citroen C4 Grand Picasso vehicles manufactured from 2006 up to 2013, have a nose weight of 70kg up to 100kg.

2013 onwards vehicles have a nose weight of 70kg up to 80kg.

Towing weight

Towing weight is the weight that the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso can tow safely without damaging the vehicle. Towing weights are bar specific and displayed below each towbar.

All Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 2007-2013 towbars have a towing weight capacity between 1500kg up to 1700kg.

All Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 2013 onwards towbars have a towing weight capacity between 1700kg up to 1750kg.

You will need to check the towing limit for your Citroen C4 Grand Picasso vehicle model as it may not be able to tow up to the weight limit that the tow bar can tow.

Citroen C4 Aircross Towbars

The Citroen C4 Aircross was launched into the market in 2010. If you have a 2010 onwards Citroen C4 Aircross it is important you correctly determine which model you have to ensure you get the correct towbar. You can find this information in your vehicle’s log book.

Citroen C4 Aircross Towbar Electrics Kits

It is recommended that all tow bars fitted to a Citroen C4 Aircross are done so with a dedicated electrics kit, rather than a universal electrics kit. A dedicated electrics kit not only ensures all modern features such as; trailer stability and parking sensors are functional but also helps to keep your vehicle's warranty unaffected.

We offer both universal and dedicated electrics kits for the Citroen C4 Aircross towbars, but be aware that universal electrics kits can invalidate any manufacturer warranty your vehicle has and may also require a bypass relay.

Check your Citroen warranty for more information.

Bypass Relays

Tow bars for the Citroen C4 Aircross will require a bypass relay if universal electrics are fitted.

A bypass relay works by powering what it is you are towing through transferring power straight from the battery instead of taking too much current away from your vehicle.

Whereas a dedicated system works in harmony with your vehicle's ECU and all of its functions.

Coding

This is the coding of the ECU to accept the dedicated system, this updates your vehicles software to run smoothly with the new towbar. All Citroen C4 Aircross vehicles will not require coding.

Coding is used to update your vehicles software in order for it to run coherently with the new towbar through the dedicated electrics.

Bumper Cuts

Depending on the towbar, Citroen C4 Aircross vehicles may require a bumper cut. A bumper cut is when a fraction of the vehicle's rear bumper is cut in order to fit the towbar.

All Aircross models have towbars that require non-visible and no bumper cuts.

Nose Weight

Nose weight is the amount of weight pushing down on the tow ball, it is important not to exceed the nose weight set on the tow bar, failure to do so could damage the car chassis and/or tow bar mounting points. Nose weight varies depending on the towbar you choose and are displayed under each tow bar below.

For a Citroen C4 Aircross vehicle, it has a nose weight of up to 70kg.

Towing Weight

Towing weight is the weight that a Citroen C4 Aircross vehicle can tow safely, without any risk of damaging the vehicle. Towing weights are bar specific and displayed below each towbar.

For a Citroen C4 Aircross vehicle, the towbars have a towing weight capacity of up to 1400kg.

You will need to check the towing limit for your Citroen C4 Aircross vehicle model as it may not be able to tow up to the weight limit that the tow bar can tow.

Citroen C4 Space Tourer Towbars

The Citroen C4 Space Tourer was launched into the market in 2006. If you have a 2006 onwards Citroen C4 Space Tourer it is important you correctly determine which model you have to ensure you get the correct towbar. You can find this information in your vehicle’s log book.

Citroen C4 Space Tourer Towbar Electrics Kits

It is recommended that all tow bars fitted to a Citroen C4 Space Tourer are done so with a dedicated electrics kit, rather than a universal electrics kit. A dedicated electrics kit not only ensures all modern features such as; trailer stability and parking sensors are functional but also helps to keep your vehicle's warranty unaffected.

We offer both universal and dedicated electrics kits for the Citroen C4 Aircross towbars, but be aware that universal electrics kits can invalidate any manufacturer warranty your vehicle has and may also require a bypass relay.

Check your Citroen warranty for more information.

Bypass Relays

Tow bars for the Citroen C4 Space Tourer will require a bypass relay if universal electrics are fitted.

A bypass relay works by powering what it is you are towing through transferring power straight from the battery instead of taking too much current away from your vehicle.

Whereas a dedicated system works in harmony with your vehicle's ECU and all of its functions.

Coding

This is the coding of the ECU to accept the dedicated system, this updates your vehicles software to run smoothly with the new towbar. All Citroen C4 Space Tourer vehicles will require coding.

Coding is used to update your vehicles software in order for it to run coherently with the new towbar through the dedicated electrics.

Bumper Cuts

Depending on the towbar, Citroen C4 Space Tourer vehicles may require a bumper cut. A bumper cut is when a fraction of the vehicle's rear bumper is cut in order to fit the towbar.

All Space Tourer models have towbars that require a non-visible bumper cut.

Nose Weight

Nose weight is the amount of weight pushing down on the tow ball, it is important not to exceed the nose weight set on the tow bar, failure to do so could damage the car chassis and/or tow bar mounting points. Nose weight varies depending on the towbar you choose and are displayed under each tow bar below.

For a Citroen C4 Space Tourer vehicle, it has a nose weight of 70kg up to 80kg.

Towing Weight

Towing weight is the weight that a Citroen C4 Space Tourer vehicle can tow safely, without any risk of damaging the vehicle. Towing weights are bar specific and displayed below each towbar.

For a Citroen C4 Space Tourer vehicle, the towbars have a towing weight capacity of 1700kg up to 1750kg.

You will need to check the towing limit for your Citroen C4 Space Tourer vehicle model as it may not be able to tow up to the weight limit that the tow bar can tow.