Citroen C4 Picasso MPV 2013 review - Carbuyer 

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I had an old C4 Picasso its did 148,000 miles totally trouble free motoring I paid £9999 new for it nine years ago brand new and just sold it for £995 it never let me down, it was turned into a van on many occasions abused beyond belief its still going strong just bought a new one Keep it up citroen great cars and really comfy too

My boss bought in 2007 a C4 Picasso, 1.6 diesel.He has it for over 7 years now and have 150k miles on the dash.Never had any kind of problem with it.Great car!

Matt has such a talent, in each video you really can take in everything he says and he gives each video a real feel of content with how he presents them

Apologies for taking this down and re-uploading it - there was an issue with the previous video.

I love when Matt points out the bad reliability statistic for Citroen cars while the VW brand is rated poor in EVERY SINGLE reliability and satisfaction survey and he never points this out...

Beautiful car! Citroen are a great brand.

Apparently there is a newly discovered law in Thermodynamic stating that "Every car is cannot be better or as fun to drive as a Ford" and that seems to be applied in all Carbuyers, Telegraph's....etc reviews. I mean, Ford?????!!!

they have digital video screen 5-6 years ago while BMW and other luuxury brands have that now or only with additional payment

Was in this car at Goodwood , amazing interface, a bit slow in places but amazing!

Oh I feel like I knew that but I didn't think about that. Thanks for the explanation

So what's the best MPV for 2013 then?

Love this MPV, Very comfortable for both highway and city rides.

i can wait for mine !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It looks amazing! Especially for an MPV!

I agree with his last comments. Stunning looking mpv - you would have one even though you don't need one

the storage boxes in front of the rear seats make finding a compatible car seat a nightmare. Great job Citroen!!

This car has a STYLE!

I'm driving till the end a 2002 Xsara Picasso running on petrol and LPG (1.8 16v) and used in Poland, where the road system is clearly bad and the most annoying problem is the ignition switch needing replacement every two or three years. Actually I learned how to replace it with a British RU-vidr and the cost is a ridiculous 6€. From all the MPV's I reckon the Picasso's are one of the best regarding money for value. Rule of thumb is to buy French cars with all the toys, like a version Exclusive. From the panoramic windscreen, the front armrest detail till the folding table with light and 4 zones air conditioner the Picasso is really a very interesting and original vehicle. I'm keeping with Citroen after this Xsara. :)

A very tempting option!

Nice looking car, reliability over time will be its test.

I didn't mean to insult you Mat. I'm big fan of your work. Personally I think you are the best in your business

Just coveres 400 miles (mainly motorway) in an Exclusive model with manual diesel 115HP version. Sweet cruiser and didn't feel tired after all the driving however MPG was below 50 rather than 70+ advertised.

Top gear named it the friendly shark

Beautiful.

I don't like it when reviews criticise cars like these for its dynamic capabilities or lack thereof. It's not supposed to be all driver-focused, it's an MPV.

Lovely looking car. Love the thin strip headlights. Appalling unsafe position for the satnav screen though - forces you take your eyes much further off the road than something mounting higher up on top of the dash.

where do u live and how many old french do u have in your city? i live in Latvia (Northern Europe), it is a lot of Mercedes, VW, Mazda, Toyota, Audi, BMW of 90`s, and very little french. I remember a huge spread of Renault Megane and Scenic in the beginning of 2000`s, but now there is almost nonoe of them on the streets. Corrosion in my country takes the first place (salt reogents in winter).

I like the way it looks

what issue? i did not notice any...

re-upload?

This review is on point. Whilst I can't comment about the cameras as the c4 picasso model I test drove didn't have those, I agreed with everything said about the cabin, particularly the cramped rear side seats, and the lack of space between you and the roof when the drivers seat is at its highest. Glad this reviewer's bothered to look at this last issue, it always gets missed by other reviewers. A lot of otherwise excellent cars become impractical to drive when the driver seat is at its highest because the designers don't take into account the reduced visibility amongst other things.

Unlike stated in the video, Touran's boot is larger, isn't it?

Can anyone tell me the real M.P.G. for the C 4 Picasso 1.6 diesel automatic. I am an older driver looking at this car as it is higher access and automatic diesel is available, but I am concerned about the manufacturers claim of over 70 mpg. Thank you.

It's frickin' beautiful.

that's pretty good stuff

Best review ever

Well done. Actual evidence and not just opinion or worse still, received opinion. I don't see many cars of any particular brand laid up at the side of the road. All cars seem good to me. Perception seems stronger than reality to most people around here.

Incredible car

really nice family car, most desirable mpv i can think of

Aren't those rear lights from a golf?

Run the Exclusive+. It does everything really well. The digital dashboard was years ahead of rivals. MPG is 70mpg at 50mph, 60mpg at 60mph and 50mpg at 70mph. Average is 51.3... always 51.3 hmm?

What about r1234yf?

Agreed to 100%! Great car this one!

Just got a xsara Picasso desire, I LOVE it so much!

What is wrong with DSG?

Had the car for a week. Quite happy until an important sensor is broken. Now I have warnings flashing on the dash. ABS ESP parking brake anti collision warning etc etc satnav is down as well as dab digital radio. God please help citroen! Now they've given me a C1 while the car is with the dealer. What an experience.

Good looking car.

Mat make a video for Golf GTD!!

i live in france . the renault of the 2000 's are well protected for the salt . my renault of1993 resists well with our salt too and off course a recent renault (warranty of 12 years antirust ) is more adapted for the salt in winter . in latvia you have certainly not a big % of french car sold by years ,even in the 90 -2000 . the carmakers know all how to make a car vs the salt in winter .

I always wanted the old C4 and now I want the new one they're just weirdly sexy for an MPV imho.

This is an outstandingly good MPV.

Agreed !

Sat in one at the weekend and it feels really special. The criticisms in the review (such as on the limit dynamics) aren't relevant in a car like this.

The subs are a bit different from the final script...

it should have lights in the boot as the tail lights lift up with the tailgate

Ordered it in white

Drove the THP 156 with 16" tires and wow! It's like a luxury car when it comes to comfort! This is a really enjoyable travel car but if you are only a sportscar lover please look elsewhere.

Correctamundo! I was testing cars when it was originally called the Ford Focus C-Max. My brain must have reverted back to 2003. Hey we all make mistakes - good job I'm not a surgeon eh?

This was before Matt became famous

i got an old renault as well, so what?

What locale of Britain do people enunciate the "g" in "-ing" words? Matt has a way of doing that with words like "thing", "driving", etc.

should have tested the one with the glass roof

I just ordered my next company car. C4 Picasso Bluehdi 2.0 exclusive+ with xenons and nappa leather. sweet as. Comes first week of April. Can't wait. I could not give a toss about the small glove box, as it's got loads of other cubbys.

BEST CARS CITROËN!!!

Its re-uploded because when it compares this car handling with Ford's he said "Ford Focus C-max". And everyone commented: focus c-max nice job Mat :)

i have a renault 19 of 1993 and 225000 KM and my car pass the technic control every 2 years without problem . and my renault is not rusted ( metalised painting )

It's got a mad unibrow, that's what thought when I seen the front end. :D

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True.

What impresses me most about this is the blind spot monitoring and the 70 mpg. Looks like England and France haven't quite gotten past their long and historical hatred yet. "You notice some French faibles (weaknesses)."

"GREAT" review, and thanks for the Honesty. Now a CarBuyer subscriber, though such cars aren't sold in the U.S.

I've ordered one cos my mum and dad work for citroen uk and BMW we've

Hey Mat Great Review!! As a C4 Grand Picasso owner I can really appreciate some of the carry-over foibles. You mentioned some but I could clearly see some you've missed. The biggie is EVERY SINGLE (SO CALLED) CUP HOLDER IS UTTERLY USELESS IN THESE CARS, as with most French cars. That goes especially for those recesses called cup holders on the picnic tables.

Hear hear! Jump into a modern Citroen or Pug. Well built and imaginative. I do like the big windscreens, though. Shudder at the cost of a new one, mind.

correction* in 10 years from now this design will still be more advanced than mercedes, bmw, and audi

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otherwise for the new citroen picasso 2 , i m sure that it can resist very well VS the salt ...

The UK gallon is 4.5 liters, the US gallon is 3.8 liters. So MPG is not the same for UK and US.

Mat got the point. I also don't need it, but I want one! Btw. please end with stereotypes. French cars are reliable the same as german cars.

he never said that in the video

Mat Watson? He was in 3 different RU-vid channels.

there's still an issue for me... Rebecca isn't there :((

Why do European market cars have so much better fuel mileage than US market cars? Does it have something to do with emissions regulations or what?

this guy was on auto trader years ago! trying to spot a dogey motor. with mike brewer

We like the unique way you're doing your reviews Mat... but sometimes you become too fussy over little things like the height adjustment on the seat. C'mon!

I've got one

sorry to hear that... I guess a "child deceases" of the production beginning or you maybe even got a preproduction model used for dealer presentations...I hope they'll sort it out... I know it's no conciliation, but MMI&display of my ex A4 (B8) also had a serious glitch that took few months and several visits to the service in prder to fix it... I hate "colourfull LCD's" in cars since then...

Those backlights like like the ones from VW

Citroens are literaly the mots reliable cars that i know

My mum and dad work for citroen and bmw

It has Golf's taillights.

70 MPG?!?!?!?

Especially the dry-7-speed version wears the clutches in no time. :(

It should say covered sorry. This is the car I was given by the dealer because my new one is under investigation due to a faulty sensor. It only took a week before my Citroen ownership went wrong.

Taillights look like a concept car's!

Nice interior and exterior but why is everyone copying Honda with the dual screens

i dont trust any surveys - their results are so different sometimes. i don't think they can be relied on. especially the adac one which put honda jazz as 22nd/23 WHEN HONDA IS THE MOST RELIABLE CAR BRAND. i also see some cars on some surveys being rated completely differently on different surveys so i really don't know which survey to trust...

Nice ride quality and punchy diesel engine. All the gadgets are worth the price. Passenger space is excellent. Great MPV! However tiny cup holders and half size glove box. Door bins are too small in the back.

Lot's of them and I trust some statistics also (not German of course, you know why).