4 Citroen Grand C2016 Picasso Review: Top 3 Features We Love Video

Great job. You passed the lateral thinking test. The very fact that you're reading here about people carriers means you didn't just follow everyone else down the road of SUVs. What you read about a Frenchman makes you even more special, okay, don't be too complacent.

A people car can be just as practical as an SUV, sure, it might not have the same ground clearance as an SUV, but when are you intentionally driving off-road? And in the case of the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso, perhaps more practical than an SUV.

Now we have reached the second generation Grand C4 Picasso. The seven-seater van arrived here in 2014 in just one specification, which costs $44,990. Don't confuse it with the 4 Picasso - it's a much smaller hatchback.

If this were a B-movie, then the stomping monsters of the competition would be Japanese rivals like the Toyota Tarago and Honda Odyssey or the Korean Kia Carnival and Hyundai iMax. The Citroen Grand C4 Picasso can't topple them, but it's a stylish and innovative alternative to the rest. Here are the top three features we love.

#1 Excellent visibility

Want glass with it? The Grand C4 Picasso can be used as a mobile greenhouse with a huge windshield, transparent A-pillars, a panoramic sunroof and large door windows. All of this (perhaps not the roof) provides exceptional forward and side visibility.  

#2 Adjustable seat

It's called a van, but it's basically a van with chairs, and in this one you can fold all of them except the driver's one to give a pretty good impression of a delivery truck. The backs of the chairs have flaps that recline to close the gaps between the folded seats and create a smooth, flat surface.

#3 Comfortable ride

"Comfortable" isn't a good enough word to describe riding the Grand C4 Picasso. How about juicy? Okay, this is weird. Either way, the suspension is so super-absorbent and composed that you hardly notice the speed bumps or how the city roads have been reduced to rubble.

Disadvantages

It should be noted that while the Grand C4 Picasso is well thought out to the smallest detail, there is a disappointing omission from a safety standpoint - the lack of third-row airbags. Given that the little passengers that will likely be sitting there will be some of your most valuable cargo, we would love to see this added in the future.

Citroen Grand C2016 Picasso 4 specifications

Price from: $44990

Guarantee: 6 years / unlimited

Service Interval: 12 months/15,000 km

Safety: 5 stars

Engine: 2-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine, 110 kW/370 Nm

Transmission: 6-speed automatic, front-wheel drive

Thirst: 4.5 l/100 km (combined)

Dimensions: 4428 mm (L), 2197 mm (W), 1625 mm (H)

Spare: saves space

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