2017 CITROEN C4 PICASSO – REDESIGNED INSIDE AND OUT

Citroen C4 Picasso is a great example of Citroen’s ingenuity and originality. They managed to wrap a genuinely interesting and handsome vehicle in a MPV style shell. It is one of the best cars of its kind, not to mention the most spacious. In fact, it is one of the best carriers of people for the medium market, at least in Europe. The exterior is interesting, to say the least, but it is eclipsed by the incredible interior that seems to come from another world completely. The Grand C4 Picasso will attract larger families, and literally resemble a standard at C4 Picasso scale. Citroen has been recently on fire, and the C4 Picasso only shows what they can do.

The Moniker Picasso was used for the first time in 1999, when it appeared in the XSara, one of the first companies of people. In 2006, they decided to move the moniker to the C4 and change to that platform as well. So from there it became known as the C4 Picasso. That particular vehicle lasted around seven years, long so that a single generation is in the market, but with few changes managed to stay fresh and interesting. In 2013 it received a facial repair and the main updates with the introduction of the new gene. He managed to earn more than a dozen MPV prizes since his first release, and still continues to do so.

The greatest feature of a citroen is probably in the way it leads. They have always maintained a certain level of comfort and balance, and the C4 Picasso is not different. It maintains the perfect reputation of Citroen as a comforts brand. Almost no road, engine or wind noise in virtually no speed, the car is capable of domesticating and offering more maximum comfort. The highway is where it shines, since it is quiet, spacious and comfortable. Support seats can hold it instead even in sharper corners while maintaining a level of comfort and a recognizable shutdown as a citroen.

If we have some complaints, they would have to go to the driving dynamics of the automobile. Of course, it is a pretty high MPV, so the body’s body is expected to be, but we have to point out. The fact that the suspension is super smooth, does not help it in the corners either. The steering wheel is devoid of any feedback, and the gearboxes (both the speed of five and six) have a feeling of anything. It’s not like an old car, but you have to fight against the struggles a little until you understand it. You can find the gears easily, but the movement of the changing gears is not particularly soft. All this requires a little time for the driver to get used to this car.

Rivals can eat this living thing in the corners; Especially the bright Ford C-Max, but again, the Ford can not reach the same levels of comfort as Citroen Can. It is not that relaxed to drive too. Visibility is excellent, since the large panoramic sunroof, and thin pillars allow the driver to have an excellent visibility of 360 degrees. The only thing that is Fiddly are the controls mounted on the steering wheel that can be annoying sometimes, especially when it is reversed since you can press one by accident.

Citroen C4 Picasso Engine 2017

As for the engines, you are well covered. There are several units of gasoline and diesel on offer, more than enough to meet the needs of each potential buyer. The smallest oil paste is a 1.2 liter turbo mill with 128 horsepower. It is one of the best motors outside the group. Even though it only has three cylinders, it can attract the large shell, and be satisfied with decent performances. If you specify it with the PureTech model in VTR TRIM, and has the cheapest C4 Picasso, you will be surprised with your capabilities. When it comes to accelerating, do not expect to see the stellar results, it will make 62 mph in just 10.1 seconds, only a second slower than the most powerful gasoline and diesel options.

The first diesel of 2017 Citroen C4 Picasso is 1.6-liter 98 HP BlueHDI. It has the least amount of CO2 emissions and the best fuel economy, but again it is quite slow. It takes 12.7 seconds to reach 62 mph and you really have to tighten each revolution when overtaking. It is also more noisy and less refined than the gasoline unit, but it is still an excellent engine, especially for the driving of the city.

The version 118 HP of the same unit of 1.6 liters is much better. The 20 HP may not seem much, but they do help a lot. This remembers 62 mph in 11.3 seconds, but the most important thing is that the car no longer fight against overtaking and hills.

The superior diesel is a 148-cylinder force horsepower of 2.0 liters, which seizes BlueHDI 150. It is not as economical as the smallest 1.6 units, but it is faster and much more refined. You can hit 62 mph in just 9.7 seconds too.

The fastest C4 Picasso is the equipped with a 1.6-liter gasoline turbocharged mill that develops 163 horsepower. It will reach 62 mph in 8.4 seconds. The bad thing is that you can only have it as an automatic who ruins a bit of fun. It is also the most expensive version to own and execute, so also take one into consideration.

We can not praise the C4 Picasso enough. It has practically everything a family MPV needs. The fact that it is so handsome and futuristic is just a bonus. We do not know many MPV, which are even half of the good as this. The interior is wonderful and not only with respect to style. Citroen used excellent high quality materials to make sure it would remain together. The adjustment and finish are absolutely excellent as well. This is a hard citroen.

Interior of New C4 Picasso

As soon as you enter the cabin, you will notice some strange things. First, there are no instruments behind the wheel. Everything is placed at the top of the dashboard in a central segment where we have a large screen that shows things like the speed, temperature of the RPM, the temperature of the refrigerant, the level of fuel, the consumption, the travel information and the like. Under that, we have another screen for entertainment and navigation purposes. It also brings controls for the audio and air conditioning system. Especially good are the small compartments that can be used for your belongings and valuable things. The materials used may not be the best in class, but we like it and can easily place it in one of the main points of this segment for the quality and design panel, door panels, seats and the like.

EXTERIOR

We can agree with many positive reviews from the unique and interesting exterior. The hood is quite short and just below, we have two chrome lines that bring an integrated Citroen sign. Both corners have high-mounted diurnal operating lights, while in those we have main light units. The large opening and the large grill give a refined but little aggressive appearance, while everything is well paired with pieces of chrome. The side does not offer anything impressive, but we can notice that the front triangle window and the slightly lower right line below the main windows. This configuration provides a much better visibility and, in combination with the beautiful bodily lines and unique wheels, we are getting an interesting and pleasant result. The rear segment comes with a huge back gate that goes down, up to the bumper that allows a loading range and trunk space much easier.

PRICE

We are not so intro that they are gas heads and all, but if we had to go to an MPV, especially for a family-oriented person, we would give the Picasso C4 a long, hard thought. Take one for a handling test; We can almost guarantee that you like it. There is nothing they like. It also has an affordable price with a price tag that begins less than 20,000 pounds.