Citroën C4 Picasso
The Citroen C4 Picasso is a brilliant people carrier that comes in two versions. The normal Picasso has space for five, while the longer Grand Picasso is a seven-seater with two extra chairs that fold out of the boot floor. Both versions are extremely practical, with lots of storage space, comfortable seats and big boots. The C4 Picasso has a well-built interior that features lots of standard equipment, even on the basic VTR model. Diesel engines are best if you travel long distances, as the petrol engines use much more fuel.
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Pros:
- Huge cabin
- Interesting styling
- Excellent all-round visibility
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Cons:
- Jerky auto gearbox
- Body roll in corners
- Depreciation greater than some rivals
It's comfortable and stylish, but while some modern family crossovers provide a fun, car-like driving experience as well as space for the family - like the Peugeot 3008 - the C4 Picasso does no such thing. This is a big car that's brilliant at transporting five in comfort - but it lacks the sharp responses of its smaller rivals. For space and practicality it's hard to fault though, and heavy discounting means you should be able to negotiate a good price.
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Pros:
- Comfortable, luxurious interior
- Smooth diesel engines
- Spacious, practical cabin
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Cons:
- Jerky automatic gearbox
- Complicated controls
- Interior trim quality
Building on the appeal of the basic Citroen C4 Picasso, the Grand Picasso offers seven spacious seats, plus a competitive price and generous equipment levels. It's not as much fun to drive as the Ford S-MAX, but you can fold the passenger chairs flat to the floor, which creates a huge amount of space. The stylish interior offers a digital dash, and is well made.
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