Test drive Citroen C4 Grand Picasso BlueHDi 120 EAT6 Shine – Road test
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Citroën C4 Grand Picasso BlueHDi 120 EAT6 Shine – Road Test
The seven-seater Double Chevron minivan is recognized as the queen of the segment: premium finish and very low fuel consumption.
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It's hard to find a more successful seven-seater compact minivan than the Citroën C4 Grand Picasso. With richer security equipment, this would be ideal ...
Years go by, but there Citroën C4 Grand Picasso to park minivan compact seven seats the most interesting on the market: second generation MPV Double Chevron Divides EMP2 platform with new SUV Peugeot 5008 but it is more versatile.
In our road test we have to test the version Blue HDi 120 – equipped engine 1.6 turbodiesel da 120 CV - in combination with Automatic transmission EAT6 in a luxurious setting ShineLet's find out together strengths и defects this family car.
city
Nice to drive in city la Citroën C4 Grand Picasso: thanks to the raised seating position and the huge Wide-angle windshield which allow you to dominate traffic. Parking is not a problem either: the device Simple parking system assess if there is enough room to perform the maneuver while Parking assistance system automatically moves it steering leaving the driver to only care about the accelerator and brake. Without forgetting Sensors front and rear as standard, and Rear View Camera.
Il engine Turbo diesel 1.6 BlueHDI with 120 hp and a torque of 300 Nm gives rapid traction already below 2.000 rpm (good news for those who often encounter traffic lights on their regular trips) and suspensions soft responds flawlessly to the most obvious breaks.
Outside the city
La Citroën C4 Grand Picasso our main character road test prefers comfort to the fun. The engine is quite lively (top speed 188 km / h and 11,5 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour), and EMP2 platform is a guarantee of effective behavior on the road, but suspensions soft and tourist calibration steering they are more suitable for quiet driving.
Il Automatic transmission EAT6 a hydrotransformer it doesn't change gears as quickly as the dual-clutch, but makes up for it with a smoothness that's hard to match.
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Excellent sound insulation of the cabin, zero rustle and soft shock absorbers on the hollows: on board Citroën C4 Grand Picasso you travel in comfort and feel secure.
head autonomy: The manufacturer claims 1.375 km with a full tank, but in fact, with a relaxed driving style, you can stay above 1.000.
Life on board
La Citroën C4 Grand Picasso analyzed during our road test it's not just one minivan Spacious enough to comfortably accommodate seven people, but it's also one of the most accurate MPVs on the list.
Living room "premium class" (decorated trunk large and comfortable) with two false notes: air conditioner manageable just for inconvenience touch screen and the non-intuitive procedure for folding the sliding seats in the second row.
Price and costs
La Citroen C4 Grand Picasso BlueHDi 120 EAT6 Shine object of our road test it’s not cheap – 34.050 euros – but it has standard equipment pretty complete: car radio Bluetooth USB connector, alloy wheels from 17", dual-zone automatic climate control with ventilation holes in the rear pillars, Cruise control, fog lights, interior leather / fabric, satellite navigator, Automatic parking with parking assistance system, power mirrors, parktronic front and back, Rear View Camera e metallic paint... We didn't like spare wheel optional for 150 euros: an inconvenient kit is included as standard.
La minivan a seven seats double chevron is in high demand forused and therefore destined to keep quotes high: also due to the very low consumption (Declared 25 km / l, more than 20 can be obtained with a very quiet ride). Not so convincing Warranty only two years with unlimited mileage: minimum required by law.
safety
La safety equipment of Citroën C4 Grand Picasso has some disadvantages: if it is true that we find a series air bag front, side and curtain, anti-roll bars and traction bars, photochromic interior rear-view mirror, low pressure sensor bus, fatigue detector and blind spot monitoring system are equally true as other essential accessories optional.
A few examples? IN Packaging safety costs 700 euros and offers a sudden change in trajectory detector, recognition of speed limits, smart headlights Smart Beam, which dims according to the surrounding traffic and Lane Keeping Assist (system of active passage of the carriageway). To have Adaptive Cruise Control и automatic emergency braking you will have to spend another 400 euros and another 100 if you want the Stop function on the adaptive cruise control.
For the rest Citroën C4 Grand Picasso is minivan glued to the asphalt and with a good braking system can offer a good visibility.
Specification
Technique
| engine | turbodiesel, 4 cylinders in a row |
| bias | 1.560 см |
| Maximum power / rpm | 88 kW (120 HP) @ 3.500 weights |
| Maximum torque / revolutions | From 300 Nm to 1.750 inputs |
| conviction | Euro 6 |
| Exchange | 6-speed automatic / front |
Power
| Trunk | 130/645/1.835 liters |
| Tank | 55 liters |
Performance and consumption
| maximum speed | 188 km / h |
| Acc. 0-100 km / h | 11,5 with |
| Urban / additional / average consumption | 21,7 / 27,0 / 25,0 km / l |
| Freedom | 1.375 km |
| CO2 emissions | 106 g / km |
Usage costs
accessories
| 17-inch alloy wheels | serial |
| Xenon headlights | 750 euro |
| LED headlights | did not help. |
| Salon leather / fabric | serial |
| Satellite navigator | serial |
| Parking assistance system | serial |
| Ant parking sensors. and publish. | serial |
| Rearview Camera | serial |
| A roof with a panoramic view | 750 euro |
| Metallic paint | serial |
