Road Test

Citroën Grand C4 Picasso

Test date 03 January 2007  Price as tested £19,295

For  Innovative design, quality feel, practicality, ride, refinement

Against  Sluggish performance, rivals handle better, clunky semi-auto gearbox

How much ?

  • Price as tested £19,295
  • Price as tested £18,195

How fast

  • 0-30mph 4.2 sec
  • 0-60mph 13.4 sec
  • 0-100mph no data
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  19.3 / 72.6 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  35.5 / 93.5 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  4.9 / 6.1
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  6.8 / 8.5 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  9.7 sec
  • 60-0mph  2.78 sec
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  70 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  39.6 mpg
  • Test best/worst  49.2 / 16.8

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  47.9 / 38.7 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  155 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4590 mm
  • Width  1830 mm
  • Height  1680 mm
  • Wheelbase  2728 mm
  • Weight  1539 kg
  • Fuel tank  60.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1560 cc
  • Max power 108 bhp at 4000 rpm
  • Max torque 177 ft at 1750 rpm
  • Specific output 69.2bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 70bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 75.0x88.3 mm
  • Compression ratio 18.0:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 5-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.54 / 5.1
  • 2nd 1.92 / 9.4
  • 3rd 1.32 / 13.6
  • 4th 1.02 / 17.7
  • 5th 0.76 / 23.7
  • 6th 0.65 / 27.9
  • Final drive 4.18

Suspension

  • Front MacPherson struts, flexible transverse beam, anti-roll bar.
  • Rear MacPherson struts, flexible transverse beam, anti-roll bar.

Steering

  • Type Hydraulic power assisted, rack and pinion.
  • Lock to lock 2.77

Brakes

  • Front 283mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 268mm discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 6.5J x 16 in
  • Size rear 6.5J x 16 in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 215/55 R16
  • Tyres rear 215/55 R16

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