Citroën C4 Grand Picasso

. It is a seven-seat minivan and nearly 4.6 m. There is also a five-seat version (called C4 Picasso) with a different style of bodywork and 4.47 m in length, it does not replace the Xsara Picasso (the latter is still selling).

Among the carriers of its size there is none, in equal equipment, cheaper or more convenient. Very positive influence on their comfort that is automatic, which can be of two types, known as "CMP" or "CAS". The "CMP" is the most recommendable of the two. Given how well it works almost always, I think it necessary to opt for a manual, something that is not always possible: the most powerful petrol and diesel are available only with automatic.

Citroen C4 Grand Picasso. Model 2008Tampoco are no other minivan on the size of the Grand C4 Picasso which optionally may have more equipment. The least positive of optional equipment is that there are many elements that can not be purchased separately; go along with others, as part of a package of options that may not have much to do with each other and that may or may not be of interest customer.

The range consists of six levels of equipment: "Cool", "LX Plus', 'SX', 'Premier', 'Exclusive' and 'Exclusive Plus. In 2009 Citroën equipment will no longer offer "LX Plus" and "SX".

The equipment "Premier" is the new Grand C4 Picasso range like the C4 Picasso and serial, among other things: Bluetooth, 16-inch wheels, developer of speed, stability control, 7 airbags, fog lamps, Radio CD with mp3, automatic four-zone climate control, rain sensor and power supply of 12 V to the rear seats.

C4 Grand Picasso tene a very good driving position, especially given the high profile that there are forward and three quarters in front.

Moreover, most of the controls are well grouped and are very affordable: Like the C4, the wheel is fixed and includes controls for many different functions of the car image. The controls for air conditioning (at each end of the dashboard) is very accessible and comfortable to use. The information is on three screens in the central part of the dashboard.

In the second row is not much longitudinal space (for the legs) because their seats can not go very far from the front, but it is those with more width to the height. Although in the third row of seats is little room to take a minivan with seven seats more or less comfortable, we must find among them are much larger.

Citroen C4 Grand Picasso. Model 2008Está for sale from € 18,773. Diesel cheapest version costs € 20,272, with a 109 hp engine. Table with all prices.

If you compare it with other carriers of seven seats on its size, we see that a Renault Grand Scénic 1.5 dCi engine with 106 hp is cheaper and it costs € 17,320 (although it has five seats and the Grand C4 Picasso has seven).

Which are cheaper are smaller and less powerful, like the Opel Zafira 1.9 CDTI 8v 100 hp.

At least 136 hp engine HDI and CMP change (which is the version we tested in km77.com) is a normal consumption and slightly slower performance for power. Depending on usage conditions, it has a crucial difference with respect to benefits Diesel 109 hp (engine is very good). In any of its variants, is a safe car reactions, but do not have the feel of the more stable carriers.

The range comprises a range of five engines. Two Diesel (109 and 136 hp) and three of gasoline (120, 140 and 150 hp).

The gasoline engine of 150 hp is the same as riding the Citroën C4 Picasso. Engine is a supercharged 1.6 liter THP turbo through. This engine is the PSA group (Peugeot, Citroën and BMW) and reaches its maximum power at 5800 rpm. Reduce by 10% consumption of the engine that replaced later (2.0 liter naturally aspirated 140 V 16 hp).

Dimensions, the Grand C4 Picasso is closer to a Citroen C8 (4.7 m) than the Xsara Picasso (4.3 m). The more similar in size are the Mazda5 and Renault Grand Scenic