As for engines there is two variants , producing 108bhp and 128bhp respectively, while there are three diesels - 99bhp, 118bhp and 148bhp versions, with each been driven through a six-speed manual, while a few variants can be had alternatively with a six-speed automatic gearbox. Whatever transmission you choose, one thing remains constant: the silky smooth ride. What most of them would prefer is a model that rolls the red carpet over the average appallingly surfaced British road. Those see-through pillars look gimmicky but they improve visibility unbelievably. And the stars of the new dashboard are those two digital displays, the larger 12-inch one up top and the 7-inch touchscreen below it.
Richard Berry road tests and reviews the 2016 Citroen grand C4 Picasso with specs, fuel consumption and verdict. Why do they always do this? For this very situation, Citroen offers the C4 Picasso. And equally large is the stowage box that's mounted between the front seats and is removable on Efficient Tronic semi-automatic models. The engine choice is naturally weighted towards diesels because that's what Citroen does very well and it's also what British customers want to buy. There may be such a thing as too much visibility. The dashboard is dominated by twin screens. With the centre row pushed right back, the sixth and seventh seats are a kids-only zone.
And if you've really long items to fit in, most models provide a fold-flat front passenger seat so you can carry objects of up to 2. Both diesel derivatives manage 74. Image 7 of 12 Crucially, the brilliantly versatile and flexible layout remains intact, too. Being surrounded by glass adds to this feeling. While this seems a great idea in principle, it can be a bit annoying when, say, you're driving along with the sat nav showing, to have to take your eyes off the road and shuttle through the menus just to change the temperature, stabbing away at the touchscreen to try and get a response. The futuristic front end offers daytime running lights under a chrome strip where you'd expect the headlamps to be. No doubt it was a great design idea building all the rear lights into the tailgate rather than, as would be more normal, splitting them between the hatch and the corners of the car.
No other people carrier can deliver the same kind of practical touches as the C4 Picasso, whether you choose the standard five-seat model or the extended seven-seat Grand C4 SpaceTourer. On the sides, the new C4 Picasso still has four individual windows to offer excellent visibility. I scoffed at girls in ripped jeans, tutted at men with earrings and engaged the handbrake when stationary. Most models have integrated retractable rear side window sun blinds and you can specify dark tinted rear windows. You stand for hours in a queue full of terrible people, and when you finally get to the front of it, you are made to stand there while the woman behind the counter writes War and Peace on her computer.
With large windows in front of you including a panoramic windscreen that comes almost up to your head and a massive quarter more like half window, the driver can see all around with the feeling of being outside. In other words, don't be put off by initial unfamiliarities of design and drive. Here, things are very different. With its massive front screen and that panoramic sunroof in place, the cabin ambience is light and very airy. There's more to the cabin than just those screens though. The lower one is a touch-screen infotainment unit that is standard on every model, while the upper screen contains your instruments.
Here's how to bag a used one. But the best part of sitting in the cockpit must be the visibility. The C4 SpaceTourer is a fine example of doing well. Another wondrous characteristic are of course the seats and their capacity to increase occupancy from five to seven. However, while adaptive cruise control with collision alert, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning, driver attention alert and speed limit recognition are all available, they are only options, and only on Feel and Flair models.
Citroen says the average fuel consumption for this model is 3. The entry-level Touch Edition models come with 16in alloy wheels, hill start assist and electrically folding wing mirrors on the outside, while inside there is dual-zone climate control, rear parking sensors and a 7. New wheels, new trim around the lights, new rear lights and some new colours, really. We may receive a commission or other benefits for introducing you to a lender. That said, it just about stops short of being uncomfortable, and the firmness does mean things stay pretty neat in corners. What You Pay Please for an exact up-to-date information.
Buyers can specify a panoramic glass roof, keeping the kids bathed in sunshine during the day, although you can close a blind if it gets too hot. Indemnities may be required by certain lenders. This is generally good, though there's a passenger-side glovebox with an inordinately large lid concealing a cavity behind so small that it's barely worth covering up. A rear lamp is around £100. This frees up the space in the middle creating a large floor console bin and another storage pocket in the centre console, as well as giving occupants the feeling of more personal space. It offers 537 liters 19 cu ft of useful space which could be extended to 630 liters 22,2 cu ft if the rear seats are pushed forward, or up to 1,709 60,3 cu ft if you fold them down and form a flat floor. Nothing in this part of the market can approach the pillowy ride quality on offer here.
It was supremely practical too, with cubbyholes galore, including two gloveboxes on top of the dashboard, and a back row that could take three child seats side by side. All engines bar the 110hp PureTech appear in the Grand C4 SpaceTourer. It's also available in seven-seat Grand C4 Picasso guise, but it's the five-seat body style that we're going to concentrate on here. Cars exactly like this one. Chosen by parents who put practicality before style and fun, it picked up a bad rep. Other new safety systems include Coffee Break Alert as standard in all variants, Speed Limit Sign Recognition, Driver Attention Alert, Active Lane Departure Warning, Active Blind Spot Monitoring and Collision Risk Alert. Want to know what would turn this unworthy atrocity into a true work of art? No great shakes to drive? Ah yes, we were getting to that.
One owner had a problem with a drive belt that came off the runners. Cars you'd be genuinely proud to own. After 400km of highway, suburban and city driving our average fuel consumption was 6. The result was a noticeably nosier, pimplier ride than the lower-spec Grand Picasso we tried almost back-to-back. That's led to an increase in rear seat legroom, and while the car's roofline sits 4cm lower than before, headroom all around is still generous, even with the optional panoramic sunroof in place. Each to his or her own.